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Flax Poppies - ANZAC Day 2016

A display of poppies made of flax and woven by the community for ANZAC Day 2016 in The Square, Palmerston North.  

Creator:      Steph
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          April 22, 2016

T&G Building

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Creator:      Philippa Elphick
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          April 19, 2018

View from Manawatū Observatory

A view of Palmerston North city from the Manawatū Observatory, located at the top of the Anzac Park lookout on Cliff Road (Pork Chop Hill).

Creator:      Christina Winitana
Date:          January 11, 2017

Divine Remains Exhibition by David Lupton, 2017.

An exhibition of dried flowers photographed by David Lupton.  Exhibition space is the Palmerston North City Library, 1st floor, Non-fiction area of the Main Street end of the building.

Creator:      Steph
Date:          May 11, 2017

Manawatu River banks

These two beautiful steep banks on the Manawatu River do not exist any more.

Creator:      Julia Panfylova
Date:          April 26, 2014

Summerhill Sunset

A stunningly colourful sunset on the corner of Summerhill Drive and Old West Road.

Creator:      Christina Winitana
Date:          December 23, 2016

Festival of Cultures Lantern Parade 2018

Kannistas Band, who helped create a great vibe in the square. They led the parade through the route. 

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Hazy June sunrise over Coleman Mall

 Taken on an Huawei GR5 (KII-L22) mobile device. 

Creator:      Daniel Straman
Place:          Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date:          July 16, 2016

"The Reeds" Sculpture in Cuba Street

The rising sunlight catches the Reeds and makes them blaze, early one morning.

Creator:      Elizabeth Gardner
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 20, 2016

Late Autumn

Maidenhair tree at Massey University. 

Creator:      Karen Spencer
Date:          June 9, 2015

School pupil making Butter at the museum in Palmerston North

 Room 9, (Standards 4 and 5) spent a day at the museum at Palmerston North, learning about life in early Manawatu. One of the activities they participated in was making butter.

Creator:      Lesley Courtney
Date:          1985

"Rainbow over George Street Mural"

Mural on the side of a building in George Street with rainbow overhead

Creator:      Elizabeth Gardner
Place:          George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          November 17, 2016

Festival of Cultures Lantern Parade 2018

Monkey and sheep lanterns created over the chinese new year by REACT, Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Victoria Esplanade Rose Gardens

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

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

Jacinda Ardern Visits Palmerston North

Jacinda Ardern made a campaign stop to The Plaza in Palmerston North on August 23 2017. Palmerston North MP Iain Lees-Galloway is shown on her right.

Creator:      Heather Glasgow
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 23, 2017

Festival of Cultures Lantern Parade 2018

Kannistas band created an amazing vibe to the nights festivities

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Pit Park Pond

The staggering sound of croaking drew me towards the pond where, although not visible in this photo, there was an abundance of extremely well camouflaged frogs.

Creator:      Christina Winitana
Date:          January 11, 2017

Snow on the Pahiatua Track

At the top of the Pahiatua Track, just on the Manawatu side, with snow lying on the ground.

Creator:      Lesley Courtney
Place:          Pahiatua Track, Palmerston North
Date:          July 13, 2017

Hopwood Clock Tower lit at night

Taken on an Huawei GR5 (KII-L22) mobile device.

Creator:      Daniel Straman
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          July 12, 2016

Manawatū River Walkway

Manawatū River Walkway on a Sunny day in April.

Creator:      Jennifer Kilsby
Place:          Manawatū River, Palmerston North
Date:          April 2018

"City Skyline with All Saints Spire"

Picture taken from the Palmerston North City Council Building of the city skyline under a clear Autumn sky.

Creator:      Elizabeth Gardner
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          April 21, 2016

NZ first outdoor Roller Derby Bout

NZ first outdoor Roller Derby Bout

On the newly resurfaced Memorial Park Skating Rink. Memorial Park. Palmerston North.

Charity bout for Breast Cancer NZ.

Image of Mel Kingi, Deanna Locc, Adrian Price.

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Creator:      Danelle Mercer
Date:          December 2, 2017

City Ambassador

City Ambassador Nathan Martin provides directions to street busker Cool Jams. 

Creator:      Photo by Tina Hodges
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          January 11, 2018

Festival of Cultures Lantern Parade

Birds eye view of the 4000+ people that attended the Lantern Parade, March 2018.

Creator:      Danelle Mercer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Pahiatua School pupils at the Lido, Palmerston North

 Room 12 of Pahiatua School had a swim at the Lido outdoor pool in Palmerston North on a visit to the city. the class was made up of Standard 1 and 2 pupils (now Years 3 and 4). 

Creator:      Lesley Courtney
Place:          Park Road, Palmerston North
Date:          1984

Festival of Cultures Lantern Parade 2018

Huge crowds surrounded the lanterns

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Festival of Cultures Lantern Parade 2018

Marvin the Dog, created by Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018