COVID-19 Pandemic

Enjoying a quiet moment on Salisbury Street, Ashhurst. The road became part of SH3 due to the closure of the Manawatū Gorge but was quiet during lockdown - one of the positive parts of the lockdown.

Some of the many empty shelves in Melodies New World during the Covid-19 crisis.

The last look of freedom before level 4 started in just a couple of hours. On the Manawatū Gorge track, the Tawa loop.

A drive-through COVID-19 Testing Centre on Main Street.

Ashhurst Library was closed during Level 4 and 3 during COVID-19. Just because we were closed didn't mean people couldn't reserve books and this piles shows that people were very busy!

Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith, providing an update to residents regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic a face mask was places on the statue of Charles John Monro outside Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History.

Monro (1851 - 1933) is credited as the founder of rugby in New Zealand. He introduced rugby in 1870. He was a resident of Palmerston North from 1888 until his death in 1933. 

This statue was unveiled September 26 2011 by His Excellency, Lt. Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mataparae, GNZM, QSO Governor- General of New Zealand. 

People having lunch during COVID-19 alert level 2 at Cuba Cafe on the corner of Cuba Street and George Street. Businesses such as cafes were able to reopen on 14 May, 2020, under the condition that they operated according to the regulations set forth by the government.

During the first Covid-19 lockdown, the 'Sheild's Up' initiative coordinated makers across New Zealand in mass producing face shields to ship to under stocked healthcare providors. Local Makerspace Blueprint (a division of the Palmerston North City Library) contributed its 3D-printers and expertise. Together with machines loaned from Te Manawa museum, over 800 face shields were 3D-printed and provided to local dentists, midwives and the sterilisation department at Palmerston North Hospital.

An abandoned shopping trolley on an empty George Street before the COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown.

A beautiful Easter Saturday at the beach, normally there would be dozens of people enjoying a warm autumn holiday. The government directed people to stay home and not visit baches and public spaces. Hence this almost deserted beach in a warm day in the Easter weekend.

No teddies, but some great post-it note pixel art. Taken during the COVID-19 pandemic on a Huawei GR5 mobile device. License plates hidden to protect privacy.

Langley Reserve closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This seal is sunbathing at Foxton Beach marina during the Covid-19 lock down. All the boat owners have gone, there are few people about and the animals are reclaiming the land.

Neighbours having a drink together at Shortt Street, Foxton Beach. They are keeping a good social distance to ensure that if any are carrying the virus, it will not be transmitted.

A view of Ruahine Street, looking towards St Peter's Anglican Church, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A video showing the streets of central Palmerston North during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith, providing an update to residents regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, climate change activists left chalk messages in The Square. "COVID NOW CLIMATE NEXT"

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, climate change activists left chalk messages in The Square. "BAIL OUT THE PLANET"