The Borough Council bought this site in 1889. The present building was designed by James Walker and Lloyd C. Love, built by L. McMillan & Co. Ltd. at a cost of £300,000, and was opened on 4 November 1965.
The building’s exterior was designed to b...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 476-482 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 2020
A view of Main Street from the Hopwood Clock Tower during the early 1960s.
The cleared construction site was to be used for Palmerston North's new 3-storey library on the corner of Main Street and The Square, opposite the Post Office. Constructio...
Creator: Ian Palmer
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa July 1963
This photograph appeared in the first issue of "Corporation News." It looks across The Square towards the old Public Library. This building was the fifth to house the Palmerston North Municipal Library, and the second to be built specifically as a...
Creator: Morgan - Palmerston North City Council
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
This building was constructed as the fifth Palmerston North Public Library, opening in 1965 as a multi-purpose complex with shops on the street fronts and upper floors rented out as offices. By 1992 the Library occupied all but the third floor and...
Creator: Matt Ryan
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1988
This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 1st of May 1971.
"Two thousand people sat and stood in front of the Palmerston North Clock Tower last night and sang “We Shall Live in Peace” as th...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1, 1971
This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 1st of May 1971.
"Two thousand people sat and stood in front of the Palmerston North Clock Tower last night and sang “We Shall Live in Peace” as th...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1, 1971
This photograph shows the shops to the immediate north of the Post Office. From left: the Kosy Theatre (rebuilt as the Vogue Theatre in 1943) exhibiting Mae West's movie "The Belle of the Nineties"; Aard Tours Ltd; Miss Rae's Hosiery and Gloves (M...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1934 to circa 1938
Māori leadership address the crowds in the Square, as part of the official Centenary ceremonies. Koro Wētere, MP for Western Māori is visible in the light gray suit, standing next to a lady in pink.
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
A group of women in traditional Māori dress, performing a Haka Pōwhiri, in the Square near the clock tower as part of the Centenary celebrations.
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
Māori leadership address the crowds in the Square, as part of the official Centenary ceremonies. Koro Wētere, MP for Western Māori is visible in the light gray suit, seated next to a lady in pink.
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
Women in traditional Māori dress, performing a Haka Pōwhiri, in the Square near the clock tower as part of the Centenary celebrations.
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This image is likely from attempts to break three rugby related Guinness World records. Organiased by Te Wananga o Aotearoa...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 29, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, including the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Food and Music Fest' in the lead up to the game between Argentina and ...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: October 2, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This image is likely from attempts to break three rugby related Guinness World records. Organiased by Te Wananga o Aotearoa...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 29, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This image is likely from attempts to break three rugby related Guinness World records. Organiased by Te Wananga o Aotearoa...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 29, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square in the afternoon leading up to the game between Georgia and Romania. A New Zealand supporter with 'Backing Black' transfer.
Other events on the day in Te M...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 28, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square in the afternoon leading up to the game between Georgia and Romania, including live music from local Palmerston North band Tom.
Other events on the day in ...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 28, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, including the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Food and Music Fest' in the lead up to the game between Argentina and ...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: October 2, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square in the afternoon leading up to the game between Georgia and Romania, including live music from local Palmerston North band Tom.
Other events on the day in ...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 28, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North; Performance
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North; Performance
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North; Performance
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North; Performance
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North; Performance
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North; Performance
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North; Performance
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North; Performance
Date: September 30, 2011
Freyberg High School Performance - Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 Septe...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 30, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Festival. Events on Friday 30 September included Sing Around the World...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 30, 2011