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The SquareThe Square is a significant area of open space right at the heartof the city centre. Its dominance (visual and physical) withinthe city centre provides an excellent opportunity for play tohappen in a variety of forms. The flexibility and size of thespaces within The Square allows for a programme of differentplay activities to occur throughout the year.The Square also provides a destination for informal gatheringsand social interaction such as younger people ‘hanging out’ orinformal ball games. The CCF recognises the importance ofThe Square and its role in providing flexible, yet distinctiveopen space for play, recreation and sports. The concept andstory of Te Marae o Hine – The Courtyard of the Daughter ofPeace is a strong theme from an iwi perspective and it formsan important part of the Square’s history. The Peace Sculptureexhibition within this space is inspired by this korero and anexample of how indigenous culture can be reflected inmodern ways and from multicultural perspectives.Metuanooroa Tapuni of Auckland takes a break. The two-week festival of stone carving was held in 2000 inThe Square with pacific sculptors to creates the PRIME sculptures (Pacific Rim Millennium Exhibition)51DRAFT CCF FOR PALMERSTON NORTH [ kd7 play in the city ]