This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 February 1961: "Visitors to the city yesterday are here seen relaxing in the Square gardens and taking full advantage of the bright sunshine."

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1961-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Quarterly financial result; Butterfly pond opening; Ashhurst D...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...

Creator:      Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          April 13, 1964

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: funding programme; 10 year plan; recycling; butterfly pond; Pa...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

Taken from the vantage point of the Council building in The Square, a rainbow crowns the butterfly pond.

Creator:      Alexander Robertson, for PNCC
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 8, 2021

Visible in this 1960s slide is the Lakelet. You may notice this bridge looks different to the one in use today - pictured here in the second bridge to span the lakelet. It was in use from 1958-1988. The third bridge lasted until 2004, when the cur...

Creator:      Clarice Parlane
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960s