View of library facade from second floor balcony
Looking towards The Square at the library building facade from the second floor balcony in the Palmerston North Central Library.
View from second floor balcony of Palmerston North Library
View from second floor balcony of ramp to the entrance of Palmerston North Central Library.
28 Ranfurly Street
28 Ranfurly Street is a Category Two Historic Place. At the time of photographing, the house was due to be demolished after several fires damaged the property. It was built in 1905 by Frank Kirk. For more information see the listing in Historic Places in Palmerston North. There are more views of this house in the condition seen here, please contact the Ian Matheson City Archives for more information.
56 Brightwater Terrace
This house was built in 1879 on a former sawmill site. Underneath the patio there were holes where they used to saw the logs, but these have since been filled in. In 1904 Elizabeth Mayo and her family moved in. They had 14 children and the boys lived out in a two roomed cabin. The Mayo's had a carrying business and on the site there was a cart shed.
Library atrium
View of the library atrium from the Main Street alley entrance to the Library.
Mural by Mr G on the Obo building in the early morning sun
Street artist Graham Hoete, otherwise known as Mr G, has painted a giant mural on the Obo building in Mihaere Drive featuring Sir Edmund Hillary, Kate Sheppard and Sir Āpirana Ngata. Hoete was eager to create the mural because of the values the three identities represent and their contribution to New Zealand.
Obo founder Simon Barnett said Hillary, Ngata and Sheppard were chosen by himself and Obo staff because they reflected the values of his business, which makes protective sports gear.
"[Hillary] has humility, we talk about being humble but doing outstanding things and taking on the world ... the staff valued what [Ngata] has bought to the country and Māoridom and young people ... and the equality for women was important to us."
Lakina Sione, Youth Space staff member
Lakina (Lucky) Sione seen standing beside the roses from Bloom. These roses were displayed at the Supper Concert, with James Tait-Jamieson and Chris Dann, held 8 November 2019, part of Local History Week 2019.
Women's plaque
A plaque remembering the contribution of women during World War II placed under a tree in Memorial Park.
World War II gun
A 20-pound World War II gun has now been installed near the front gate of Memorial Park.
The gun is part of a project designed to restore the old quarry's role as a place of remembrance, as well as one for family play, sport on wheels and football.
View from second floor balcony
Looking up towards the roof from the Palmerston North Library second floor balcony.
56 Brightwater Terrace
This house was built in 1879 on a former sawmill site. Underneath the patio there were holes where they used to saw the logs, but these have since been filled in. In 1904 Elizabeth Mayo and her family moved in. They had 14 children and the boys lived out in a two roomed cabin. The Mayo's had a carrying business and on the site there was a cart shed.
Pipers at Kelvin Grove Cemetery on the Centennial of Armistice Day
Photo taken immediately after pipers finished playing the tune (twice through), "When the Battles Over" at 0600 hours on Sunday 11th November 2018 at the Kelvin Grove Cemetery on the Centennial of the Armistice ending WWI. The Pipers are: (from left to right) Mark Crooks, John Puklowski, Merv Carruthers, Barry Murphy, Audrey Bain, Sharon Lucas and Jim Farley of Palmerston North.
Pipers playing at the Centennial of the Armistice ending World War One
Group of pipers playing the tune (twice through), "When the Battles Over" at 0600 hours on Sunday 11th November 2018 at the Kelvin Grove Cemetery on the Centennial of the Armistice ending WWI.
The Pipers are: from left to right Mark Crooks, John Puklowski, Merv Carruthers, Barry Murphy, Audrey Bain, Sharon Lucas and Jim Farley of Palmerston North.