Category 2 historic place

Ladies' Rest

The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū · Palmerston North City

Ladies' Rest, The Square, Palmerston North
Photo: A Renton-Green, 2025, © Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Ladies' Rest is a Category 2 historic place on the New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero, entered on 23 June 2026. It was built in 1916–1917, designed by John R. Hughes.

List entry
Historic Place Category 2
List number
9875
Entered on the list
23 June 2026
Status
Listed
Built
1916–1917
Architects and builders
John R. Hughes (Architect)
Used as
Public Lavatory, Rest rooms
Also known as
Ladies Rest; Ladies Rest Rooms; Ladies Restroom; Women’s Rest
Public access
Able to Visit
Council
Palmerston North City Council
Region
Manawatū-Whanganui

Later work

Partial Demolition 1936 · Physical access improvements 1949 · Maintenance/repairs 1952 · Maintenance/repairs 1966 · Refurbishment/renovation 1967 · Partial Demolition 2003–2004 · Addition 2003–2004 · Refurbishment/renovation 2003–2004

Properties

We have not matched this place to a property: the list gives its address as The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū.

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