The 17th franchise in New Zealand of Kentucky Fried Chicken opened its doors in Palmerston North on July 31 1974. Pictured here are guests of the grand opening tucking into some KFC boxes being handed out by hostesses, wearing the signature gingha...

Creator:      John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place:          Corner of Church and Princess Streets, Palmerston North
Date:          1974

The 7 to 4 Churchyard Cafe. As of 2019 the site was occupied by Churchyard Physiotherapy.

Creator:      Robyn Wilson
Place:          16 Ashley Street, Palmerston North
Date:          2009-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

The Plaza Restaurant was in Palmerston North.

The restaurant opened in 1944 in the Britannia Buildings 92-94 George Street. The signage for HS Wycherley Saddlery can be seen above the restaurant. The premises was later occupied by Moore Motors in ...

Creator:      Alf Taylor
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

The Bath House on Broadway Avenue. The building is now occuppied by the restaurant Aberdeen on Broadway (2020).

Creator:      Peter Patten
Place:          161 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1997

Ernest Larcomb probably designed this building as it backs onto another Larcomb-designed building at 264 Cuba Street – both owned by Thomas Kerslake.

This brick building’s original façade included twin pediments - one above each of its two shops,...

Creator:      Ian Matheson City Archives
Place:          164-165 The Square
Date:          June 2020

PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council. Inside this issu...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          August 2022

PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council.

Inside this iss...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2019

Noodles "N Dumplings is a Chinese restaurant in Coleman Place.

The building was built in 1906 for J A Nash and Co and shop ran through to Cuba Street.

Creator:      Ian Matheson City Archives
Place:          21 Coleman Place
Date:          2018

Bethany's Restaurant and Cafe located below the Palmerston North City Council chambers as seen from Te Marae o Hine.

Creator:      Robyn Wilson
Place:          32 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          2009-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

Lone Star restaurant and Manawatū T.V and Sound Service on The Square.

Creator:      Peter Patten
Place:          34-36 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          July 2008

Subway and Fishies on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square.

Creator:      Peter Patten
Place:          2 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          July 2008

Sign posted on the window of the restaurant, Indian Love Story, notifying of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Anthony Behrens
Place:          Hokowhitu Village 7A, 358 Albert Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          2020-03-27T00:00:00+00:00

Sign posted on the door of the Courtyard Cafe notifying of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Anthony Behrens
Place:          360 Albert Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          2020-03-27T00:00:00+00:00

Wholly Bagels was open at this location under the Civic Administration Building from December 2007 to December 2009 before moving into liquidation. The store re-opened at another location and operated for a year before closing in June 2015.

Creator:      Robyn Wilson
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          2009-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

The Golden Gate Milk Bar was situated at 78 Courtenay Place, Wellington, opposite the St James Theatre. It was owned and operated by Peter Bares 1935-1942. Peter Bares was born in Greece and emigrated to New Zealand in 1930. In 1945 he moved to Pa...

Creator:      Raine, Willis Street, Wellington [?]
Place:          Wellington
Date:          1935 to 1942

Artist Colin Hoare at work on the mural for Dharnak Indian Restaurant on the corner of Main and George Street.

Creator:      Elizabeth Gardner
Place:          395-397 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 16, 2018

The Golden Roast and Chinese Cuisine Restaurant and C2C Body Piercing Studio located at 268 and 264 Cuba Street respectively.

Creator:      Adam Melville
Place:          268-264 Cuba Street
Date:          January 26, 2020

A photographic series prepared by the Prime Minister’s Department in 1947 to attract British migrants. The Evans family of 5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North were selected to show the living conditions of a typical New Zealand family. Betty Evans ...

Creator:      New Zealand Government
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1947

Mc'Donalds fast food family restaurant was situated in The Square on the corner of Church Street, in the 'Bryant Building'. It moved to Princess Street in 2009.

The photograph was taken by Alf and Merlyn Drew, to test equipment for their busines...

Creator:      Alf or Merlyn Drew
Place:          Corner of The Square and Church Street
Date:          1980s