COVID-19 Pandemic

A collection documenting the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020.

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Empty shelves during COVID-19 crisis.

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

Creator:      Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place:          299 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2020

View from Toms lookout

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

Creator:      Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place:          Manawatu Gorge track
Date:          March 27, 2020

COVID-19 Testing Centre on Main Street

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          575 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 24, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 6

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 6, 2020

Charles Monro Statue - 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...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 18, 2020

Cuba Cafe during the COVID-19 pandemic

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 fo...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          236 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 18, 2020

Covid-19 Face shields produced by Blueprint Makerspace

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 Cit...

Creator:      Harley Bell
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 1, 2020

George Street

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

Creator:      Bernie Roche
Place:          George Street
Date:          March 25, 2020

Foxton Beach-COVID 19 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 da...

Creator:      Jo Buckland
Place:          Foxton Beach
Date:          April 11, 2020

Post-it Note Art - COVID-19 Pandemic

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.

Creator:      Daniel Straman
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 31, 2020

Langley Reserve cosed due to COVID-19 lockdown

Langley Reserve closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Creator:      Bernie Roche
Place:          Langley Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          April 12, 2020

Fur seal at Foxton Beach Marina

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.

Creator:      Jo Buckland
Place:          Foxton Beach Marina
Date:          April 11, 2020

Foxton Beach - Covid-19 socialising

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.

Creator:      Jo Buckland
Place:          Shortt Street, Foxton Beach
Date:          April 11, 2020

View of Ruahine Street during COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 27, 2020

Lockdown in Palmerston North during COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Creator:      Karla Karaitiana
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa March 29, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 2

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 8, 2020

Climate Change Message - COVID-19 Panademic

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 15, 2020

Climate Change Message - COVID-19 Panademic

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 15, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 7

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 16, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 1

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

Creator:      Palmeston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2020-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 8

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 21, 2020

Munchkins during COVID-19 Pandemic

Chocolate store, Munchkins, offering contactless customer pick-up or delivery services as per the COVID-19 level 3 restrictions.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          53 George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          2020-04-28T00:00:00+00:00

Sublime Coffee Roasters during COVID-19 Pandemic

A customer waiting for coffee at Sublime Coffee Roasters during thr COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          203 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          2020-04-28T00:00:00+00:00

Cyclista Espresso Bar and Roastery during COVID-19 Pandemic

Cyclista Espresso Bar using a train set to serve coffee to customers while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          54 George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          2020-04-28T00:00:00+00:00

Mouthwater Coffee Company during COVID-19 Pandemic

People waiting for takeaway coffee from the Mouthwater Coffee Company cart on the corner of Main Street and Lyndhurst Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          159 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          2020-04-28T00:00:00+00:00

Ruahine Street during COVID-19 pandemic

A view from the corner of Ruahine Street and Edwards Place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          292 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 27, 2020

Christmas Lights druing the COVID-19 Pandemic

A resident of Terrace End adorned their home with Christmas lights during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Terrace End, Palmerston North
Date:          March 20, 2020

Easter greetings during the COVID-19 lockdown

Taken during the COVID-19 pandemic on a Huawei GR5 mobile device. Address hidden to protect privacy. 

Creator:      Daniel Straman
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 11, 2020