Hopwood Clock Tower, Palmerston North

Name: Hopwood Clock Tower
Address: Palmerston North, New Zealand

#3 among attractions in Palmerston North

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The Hopwood Clock Tower, also known as Kerei Te Panau, but most commonly known simply as The Clock Tower, is a clock tower located in the centre of The Square in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The tower is named after local businessman Arthur Hopwood who paid for it to be constructed in 1953. The Maori name for the clock tower 'Kerei Te Panau' comes from the name of a local Rangitane chieftain. ()

Floors: 6Coordinates: 40°21'23"S, 175°36'40"E

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Hopwood Clock Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Plaza Shopping Centre, Te Manawa, Regent on Broadway, New Zealand Rugby Museum.

~600 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Plaza Shopping Centre, Palmerston North
3 min walk • The Plaza Shopping Centre is a shopping mall in the central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand owned by Kiwi Property. It is the largest shopping mall in the Manawatu region.
~990 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Te Manawa, Palmerston North
5 min walk • Te Manawa is a museum, art gallery and science centre in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is operated by the Te Manawa Museums Trust, a charitable trust incorporated on 20 August 1999.
~1100 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
6 min walk • The Regent on Broadway is a large theatre in Palmerston North, New Zealand, named so because it is the Regent Theatre on Broadway Avenue.
~1040 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
New Zealand Rugby Museum, Palmerston North
6 min walk • The New Zealand Rugby Museum, based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a museum dedicated to the sport of Rugby union.
0.5 miNE
Church
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North
12 min walk • The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North, New Zealand. It was opened in 1925 as St Patrick's Church and was rededicated to the Holy Spirit as the cathedral when the diocese was established in 1980.
~800 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints Church, Palmerston North
4 min walk • All Saints Church in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is an Anglican heritage-registered church designed by eminent architect Frederick de Jersey Clere. The church has been closed since 2013 over concerns about earthquake resistance but there are plans to strengthen the structure.
~560 ftW
Library
Palmerston North City Library, Palmerston North
3 min walk • The Palmerston North City Library is the main public library provided by the Palmerston North City Council for the residents of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Park, Natural attraction
Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North
31 min walk • Hokowhitu Lagoon, also sometimes called Centennial Lagoon, is a natural oxbow lake in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Hokowhitu was created from a meander of the Manawatu River.
~750 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North
4 min walk • Palmerston North Central is the central suburb and central business district of Palmerston North, on New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 3 passes through the area along Rangitikei Street, Main Street East, Grey Street and Princess Street.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
14 min walk • Central Energy Trust Arena is the current name of the 180,000 square metre publicly owned recreational complex just west of the Palmerston North city centre in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand.
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North
23 min walk • Fitzherbert Park is a cricket ground in Palmerston North in New Zealand, a home ground of the Central Districts. In February 2000, New Zealand Women defeated England Women at the ground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hopwood Clock Tower?

Nearby attractions include Palmerston North City Library, Palmerston North (3 min walk), Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North (4 min walk), All Saints Church, Palmerston North (4 min walk), Te Manawa, Palmerston North (5 min walk).

How to get to Hopwood Clock Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hopwood Clock Tower:

Bus

Intercity bus terminal (2 min walk)

Train

Cafe Platform (26 min walk)
Esplanade Station (27 min walk)