CJ Munro by Sonny Hawkins, 2011
In front of the New Zealand Rugby Museum, Te Manawa, Main Street West, Palmerston North | Get Directions
Type: Public Art
Charles John Monro (1851 – 1933) is credited with bringing the game of rugby to New Zealand. Monro came to Palmerston North in 1888, where he lived until his death in 1933. Shortly before the commencement of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, this bronze statue to Monro’s memory was erected outside the New Zealand Rugby Museum. Commissioned by the Monro family, the sculpture was designed and cast by Manawatu resident, Sonny Hawkins.
