A community centre in Hokowhitu village with a free book and jigsaw library, group rooms and a Sunday farmers' market. Hokowhitu Village Centre is at 356 Albert Street, Palmerston North. The website describes a welcoming space with comfortable furniture for individuals and groups to meet and relax. Members of the public can borrow from a large section of books and jigsaw puzzles, and there is a children's section. Group activities are held, and there is space for community groups to meet. The centre can be hired by community groups, and seats up to 25 people comfortably. The website says complimentary JP services are available on Thursday mornings, from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Reviewers mention the farmers' market most often, along with the community library, the pharmacy and live music. They describe pickles, cheese, produce, baking and Asian food at the market, and the library as volunteer-run. The website says the Farmers' Market runs on the third Sunday of the month, from 9am to 1pm. Reviewers describe the village as a small community with cafés, a local pub, a pharmacy, a 4 Square, a beautician, clothes shops and a hairdresser.