When was the Palmerston North Square built?

When was the Palmerston North Square built?

1945
Built as the Palmerston North City Council Municipal building in 1944-1945, it was designed by Reginald Thorrold Jaggard.

What is Palmerston North known for?

Palmerston North is known for its rose gardens and has been called the “Rose City”. Palmerston North is only a short drive away from the picturesque Tararua and Ruahine Ranges which have the stunning Manawatu Gorge. To the south is the university city of Palmerston North, one of the country’s largest provincial cities.

What is the history of Palmerston North?

The largest centre of Manawatū, 140 km north-east of Wellington. Until 1866 it was a clearing, known as Papaioea, in the forest that stretched from the main ranges almost to the west coast. The land was sold to the Crown in 1864 and in 1866 a township, designed by J. T.

What is Palmerston North in te reo?

Pamutana
The word “north” was added later in 1871 by the Post Office to distinguish it from Palmerston in the South Island. The Māori names are “Pamutana” – the transliteration of “Palmerston North” and “Papaioea” – which is believed to mean “How beautiful it is”.

Is Palmerston North worth visiting?

Palmerston North is an excellent getaway to the Manawatu region, with many different attractions both near and far to explore in your rental car. View more Palmerston North attractions and activities and check out our Palmerston North Travel Itinerary.

Who found Palmerston North?

The Māori trace their occupancy of the region back about 700 years. Ngati Rangitane were the local Māori iwi living in the area known as Te Ahu-a-Turanga, when a trader, Jack Duff, became the earliest known European to explore the area in 1830.

Is Palmerston North windier than Wellington?

Claims Palmerston North could be one of the windiest places to live have been debunked, with Wellington beating it on almost all fronts. In the “wind run” stakes, Palmerston North was breezy more often than Wellington, she said. “It might be just 30 kilometres per hour but it’s more constant.”