The statue of Peeti Te Awe Awe, commissioned by his sister Ereni Te Awe Awe, was erected on the northern side of The Square in 1907. It was designed by Harold Anderson, a local artist and photographer, and made of white carrara marble. Te Peeti Te Awe Awe (c 1820-1884), a Chief of the Rangitāne Tribe, was prominent in the establishment of Palmerston North. The statue remains in the same place as it was originally erected (2008).

Te Awe Awe Statue in The Square
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_Sq258_SQU_0482
- Title
- Te Awe Awe Statue in The Square
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Read Photo Post Card
- Place
- The Square, Palmerston North
- Date
- circa 1920 to circa 1929
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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