The cenotaph, constructed 1926, was unveiled by the Prime Minister of the day Mr J F Coates. The memorial, a copy of one found in Folkstone, England, was for the men who died in the First World War, (WWI) and as such faced north-west towards the b...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: February 7, 1926
The craft group "Wooly Riot" claimed responsibility of the yarn bombing of Charles Monroe statue. The group also yarn bombed the "Who's Afraid" sculpture in front of The Regent Theatre, the entrance to The Esplanade, and the concrete boulders at t...
Creator: Robyn Wilson
Place: 326 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 24, 2012
Photo collage of Palmerston North CBD April 2014.
From top left: Square Edge, Te Manawa, The Clock Tower in The Square, The Library, Square Edge, PNCC, Tomato Cafe, Large Chess in The Square, Te Manawa Statue.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
Stroll around the pleasant gardens at the Herb Farm and look for hidden treasures. Great activity for all ages, but children will enjoy spotting the gnomes.
Creator: Karen Lyons
Place: 86 Grove Road, Kelvin Grove, Ashhurst
Date: April 2, 2017
The marble statue was erected in 1907 to commemorate his loyalty to the Crown and his friendship to the early settlers in the district. His ōhākī (parting words):
"Kua kaupapa e au te aroha, ma koutou e whakaoti" -
"I have laid the foundation of...
Creator: Brian Shieffelbien
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 25, 2017
The reverse reads: "The statue of Te Peeti te Awe Awe was erected in the Square in 1907 by Te Peeti's sister, Erenui, to face the rising sun. Te Peeti was the famous chieftain of the Rangitāne tribe who fought as a Loyalist in the Land Wars 1860-1...
Creator: Batyprint
Date: 1970s
During the COVID-19 pandemic a face mask was places on the statue of Charles John Monro outside Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History.
Monro (1851 - 1933) is credited as the founder of rugby in New Zealand. He introduced rugby in 1870. He...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: May 18, 2020
Context is important for understanding history. Here is an interesting insight.
Creator: Stuart Birks
Date: October 14, 1868
This statue of Charles John Monro stands outside Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History.
Monro (1851 - 1933) is credited as the founder of rugby in New Zealand. He introduced rugby in 1870. He was a resident of Palmerston North fro...
Creator: Janice Sharan - Palmerston North City Council
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 29, 2018
This photographs was created as part of a series of eight photographs showin scenes of Palmerston North. Shown here is the PDC building in The Square, the Premiere Drapery Company was a successful business operating for many years in The Square.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1930s
The statue of Peeti Te Awe Awe, commissioned by his sister Ereni Te Awe Awe, was erected on the northern side of The Square in 1907. It was designed by Harold Anderson, a local artist and photographer, and made of white carrara marble. Te Peeti Te...
Creator: Read Photo Post Card
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920 to circa 1929
Te Peeti Te Awe Awe (c1820-1884), 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, Palmerst...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1960