The Māori Battalion trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds from January to May of 1940. They then travelled to Wellington, where they embarked aboard the vessel, Aquitaia, to England. In 1964, Te Rau O Te Aroha Māori Battalion Hall was opened as a national memorial to the men of the 28th Māori Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War.
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Memorial alcove within the Māori Battalion Hall on the corner of Cuba and Pitt Streets. Inscribed on brass plates are the names of soldiers from the 28th Māori Battalion who died while serving overseas, with photographs of members surrounding the ...
Creator: Maori Battalion Hall
Place: Corner Pitt and Cuba Streets, Palmerston North
Date: May 9, 2018
The Māori Battalion trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds during World War Two. This is one of a set of images showing their final parade from the Showgrounds, with this one being taken in The Square. Images from the Newth family album. The ...
Creator: Newth family
Place: Te Mare o Hine/The Square
Date: 1940
The Māori Battalion trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds during World War Two. This is one of a set of images showing their final parade from the Showgrounds, with this one being taken in Cuba Street. It appears to be taken from the top of ...
Creator: Newth family
Place: Cuba Street
Date: 1940
The Māori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, arc...
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Place: Corner of Cuba and Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date: August 21, 1966
This image was taken by Keith Collinson, of the family who owned the Collinson & Cunninghame's department store. He was a Sergeant based in the Records Department at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. The Māori Battalion trained at the Showgrounds ...
Creator: Keith Collinson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940
This image was taken by Keith Collinson, of the family who owned the Collinson & Cunninghame's department store. He was a Sergeant based in the Records Department at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. The Māori Battalion trained at the Showgrounds ...
Creator: Keith Collinson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940
Hastings architect John Colin Scott, who was of Maori descent, designed this building. Scott was commissioned by the Raukawa tribal executive in 1954 to design a community centre that would be a national memorial to the 28th Maori Battalion and re...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 138 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 2020
Hastings architect John Colin Scott, who was of Maori descent, designed this building. Scott was commissioned by the Raukawa tribal executive in 1954 to design a community centre that would be a national memorial to the 28th Maori Battalion and re...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 138 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 2020
The Māori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, arch...
Creator: R H Abraham
Place: Corner of Cuba and Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 27, 1964
The Māori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, arch...
Creator: R H Abraham
Place: Corner of Cuba and Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 27, 1964
The Māori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, arch...
Creator: R H Abraham
Place: Corner of Cuba and Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 27, 1964
The Māori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, arch...
Creator: R H Abraham
Place: Corner of Cuba and Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 27, 1964
Members of the Palmerston North Business Girls' Association met on Monday nights to make knit, write letters and pack parcels to send to soldiers of the Māori Battalion, serving overseas in World War Two. From left: Rene Elliott, Eath Englefield, ...
Creator: K H Shea
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of the dog Tiger, a great dane, mascot of the Māori Battalion during World War 2. Tiger was the companion dog of Captain Harding Waipuke Leaf (Ngā Puhi). Tiger staye...
Creator: Tracey Armstrong
Place:
Date: September 16, 2023
Invitation to Charlotte Warburton, to attend the 28th Māori Battalion Ball held at the Showgrounds, Palmerston North, 29 April 1940. Charlotte Warburton (1883-1961) was chairwoman of the Women's War Service Auxiliary in Palmerston North and was ve...
Creator:
Place: Central Energy Trust Arena
Date: 1940
The New Zealand Poppy Places Trust has been established to develop, promote, and oversee a nation-wide project to commemorate and recognise as part of the heritage of New Zealanders, the participation of New Zealand in military conflicts and milit...
Creator: Evan Greensides
Place: 138 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 11, 2018
Presentation by (Rtd.) Major George Kereama on The Military History of Palmerston North - The Māori Battalion Hall at The Globe Theatre in Palmerston North on 26 June 2021.
Length: 7 min 19 sec
Creator: George Kereama
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 29, 2021
The Māori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, arch...
Creator: R H Abraham
Place: Corner of Cuba and Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 27, 1964
Crowds are gathered to hear the church service held for ANZAC Day at Te Rau o te Aroha - Māori Battalion Hall.
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: 197X
The Māori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau o Te Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott,...
Creator: Lesley Courtney - Palmerston North City Council
Place: Corner of Cuba and Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 6, 2011
A brief history of the Palmerston North Showgrounds, now Arena Manawatu, by Leanne Hickman.
Established in 1886 by the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the showgrounds were also used for military purposes during bot...
Creator: Leanne Hickman, for Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2018
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The Māori Battalion trains at the Palmerston North showgrounds in 1940.
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 22, 2006
Tiger was a Great Dane belonging to Captain Harding Waipuke Leaf (Ngā Puhi), of the Māori Battalion. Harding and Tiger trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds between January and May of 1940. The images were taken by Keith Collinson, of the fa...
Creator: Keith Collinson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940
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Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The Māori Battalion trains at the Palmerston North showgrounds in 1940. Abridged from original article, 22 April 2006.
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 21, 2006
Contents:
p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens
p. 5 Peanuts or beef? A walking challenge / Dorothy Pilkington
p. 11 Manawatū's First World War camps, 1914-1919 / Tim Shoebridge
p. 22 Heirs of Rochdale: the Manawatū Co-operative Society and its fou...
Creator: Manawatū Historic Journal Associates
Place: Manawatū
Date: 2013