The McGillicuddy Serious Party was a political party active between 1984 and 1999 which aimed to poke fun at New Zealand's political system. The party stood candidates in both the general and local elections. In 1993, the party recieved 0.61% o...

Creator:      David Foster
Place:          The Square
Date:          1987

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. 

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

The Wizard of New Zealand is a comedian, activist, and public speaker who is famous for his talks in Christchurch's Cathedral Square. He is the official Wizard of Christchurch and New Zealand. 

He is pictured here in the Square, lea...

Creator:      David Foster
Place:          The Square
Date:          1987

Cummings was one of the first Settlers at Raukawa (Ashhurst).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1870 to 1889

The Manawatu Scottish Society Pipe Band was one of thirty-six pipe bands involved in a march around The Square as part of the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships held 19 – 21 February in Palmerston North. Front row from left: Dennis Pierce; Neil M...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1982

The City of Papatoetoe Pipe Band was one of thirty-six pipe bands involved in a march around The Square as part of the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships held on 19 – 21 February in Palmerston North. Papatoetoe were a grade three band, and are sh...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1982

All members of the Feilding Pipe band remain unidentified.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1940s

A midsummer festival named 'Carnival of the Lake’ was held at the lake on Centennial Drive. As part of the festivities, the Manawatu Thistle Caledonian Society held its 24th Highland Gathering. There were piping event, highland dancing and miniat...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 17, 1964 to January 20, 1964