A street view of the Palmerston North Public Library, on the corner of Main Street and the Square, taken from beside the Te Peeti Te Awe Awe statue and the rose garden in the Square.

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1965?

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: Arena 4, arts and culture fund, bicycle parking, bus station, ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 2002

Panorama shot taken on an LG Optimus Black P970 mobile device.

Creator:      Daniel Straman
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 2015

The rose gardens in The Square were laid in the early 1900s. Also shown in this photograph are the Statue of Te Peeti Te Awe Awe (built 1907) and to the left of that the old Post Office. This was Palmerston North's fourth Post Office and was built...

Creator:      H Billens and Co.
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1915

The Rose Gardens, opened 1968, are named after the Superintendent of Parks and Reserves for the Palmerston North City Council 1946-1966. In 1969 a National Rose Trial Ground was established in the Rose Garden, in conjuction with the National Rose...

Creator:      Ian Matheson
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1970

This booklet has information about the Victoria Esplanade Garden features, including the RSA Paddling Pool, Victoria House (Esplanade Cafe), aviaries, Education Centre (demolished 2017), Rose Garden, Miniature Railway and much more. It also includ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Date:          2000s

This booklet guides the reader through a 1-2 hour walk through historic sites in and around the Victoria Esplanade Gardens. Some sites included: Old Palmerston North Post Office (now Esplanade Cafe), RSA Paddling Pool and Sir Peter Black Conservat...

Creator:      Palmerston North Heritage Trails
Date:          1994

Te Peeti Te Awe Awe (c 1820-1884), a chief of the Rangitāne tribe, was involved with negotiations and the sale of Maori Land for the opening up of the Manawatu for pakeha settlement. A marble statue of Te Peeti was installed in The Square, Palmers...

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 14, 1967