A gathering of members of the New Zealand Nurserymen's Association stand in front of the sound shell at the base of the Hopwood Clock Tower in Te Marae o Hine, The Square.

Creator:      John Cleland
Date:          February 4, 1971

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: Council website, underground power and telephone lines, civic ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 2008

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: 10 Year Plan, Arena Manawatū, Campbell Reserve, Convention Cen...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 2007

The clock tower was constructed with money donated by Arthur Hopwood, a local businessman in 1955. The sound shell as seen in this image was removed in the 1990s and the tower extended by the additions of a 'lantern' at the top in the 2000s.

Creator:      Peter Patten
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          July 2008

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The life and death of notable Rangitāne leader Kerei Te Panau. His funeral procession in 1908 attracted large crowds. The Hopwood clock tower chimes are named after him.

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          March 28, 2020

Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. In the foreground is (part) of the Butterfly lakelet. The Hopwood Clock tower is prominent, with the T&G building and clocktower on Broadway Avenue in the background on the right. The big white building...

Creator:      Terry Finnerty
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1960

Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. The Hopwood clock tower in The Square. In the background, the T&G building clock tower on Broadway Avenue can be seen.

Creator:      Terry Finnerty
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1956 to 1965

Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. The railway operated in Palmerston North from late 19th century to 1964. On the left the Old Railway Hotel can be seen. It was on the other side of the road from the railway station, on Main Street. In...

Creator:      Terry Finnerty
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1958

Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. Clearly shows the railway track and two roads which run parallel on each side of it through The Square.

Fitzherbert Avenue traffic could also drive into and through the Square at this time. In 1964, t...

Creator:      Terry Finnerty
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1958

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: Central Energy Trust Arena screens; Grant Smith; gardening; ci...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 2015

The clock in the Clock Tower, named Kerei Te Panau after a local Rangitane chieftain, was originally housed in the Chief Post Office of Palmerston North. Due to safety concerns both the tower and clock were removed from the Post Office after the 1...

Creator:      Peter Patten
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          August 2006

This photograph appears to have been taken from a vehicle driving down Fitzherbert Avenue towards The Square. The Hopwood Clock Tower, built six years before this photograph was taken, is visible in the distance.

Creator:      Ken Brady
Place:          Fitzherbert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1963