Hopwood Clock Tower

The Hopwood Clock Tower stands six floors tall with light-up glass panels at its base and a lantern cross section at the top.

Arthur Hopwood donated £10,000 in 1953 to construct a new home for the city clock, which had been in storage since the 1942 Wairarapa earthquake.

The tower bears the Maori name Kerei Te Panau, named after a Rangitane chieftain, connecting the structure to local indigenous heritage.

The clock tower underwent a complete reconstruction in 2007, incorporating modern building standards while maintaining its original architectural design at a cost of $1.7 million.

The structure features a preserved stone cross housed in an illuminated transparent container at its summit, visible during nighttime hours.

Location: Palmerston North

Floors above the ground: 6

GPS coordinates: -40.35639,175.61134

Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:47