This map of inner-city Palmerston North has been colour-coded to designate the zoning or land use of different properties. Areas in red are zoned commercial, white are residential and purple are industrial. Recreational areas and open spaces are c...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Planner's Department
Date: 1966 to 1968
This map shows Kairanga County as it stood in 1916.
The Kairanga County Council was established in 1902 as a result of the amalgamation of the Manawatū Road Board and the Fitzherbert Road Board. The County amalgamated with the Manawatū County in ...
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Place: Kairanga County
Date: 1916
Creator: Wise's Directories
Date: circa 1960
An advertisement for the auction of Makerua Estate Company's land between Shannon, Tokomaru and Linton.
Creator: MacDonald, Wilson & Co.
Place: Shannon
Date: circa 1903
An advertisement for the auction of E.J Riddiford's estate in Longburn. Riddiford's 1645 acres were to be sub-divided into 44 properties.
Creator: Abraham & Williams
Place: Longburn
Date: circa 1913
This map details the major driving routes in and around the Manawatu District as in the 1970s. The reverse gives a potted history of Palmerston North and lists some of of the regions most popular features, including parks, beaches and other amenit...
Creator: Automobile Association
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1976
Untitled map showing Māori placenames of inland Manawatū.
Scale: 1 inch to 1 mile. Annotated as follows: This map is based on a half-scale copy (dated 1860) of JT Stewart's 2 inches to 1 mile survey of 1859. By GL Adkin, Nov 1956.
Creator: G. L. Adkin
Place: Manawatu
Date: November 1956
A large map of the subdivion of Palmerston North showing section, lot and area for many sections. Scale 6 chains : 1 inch.
Creator: H J Wylde, Civil Engineer, Authorised and Licensed Surveyor, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1895
Map showing part of the area bought by the Government to open up the interior of the lower North Island. It follows the course of the Manawatū and Oroua Rivers. "The main part of this map is traced from one drawn by Mr G L Adkin in Nov. 1956 based...
Creator: A. E. Williams
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1961
Map that shows ownership of farm land, covering the area from approximately Mangaweka to Himatangi Beach in the North Island. The index lists the farms according to the owner's name.
Produced by John Read Agricultural Consultancy Ltd, Palmerston ...
Creator: John Read Agricultural Consultancy Ltd
Place: Manawatu and neighbouring areas
Date: 1994
Maps that show ownership of farm land, covering the area from approximately Mangaweka to Levin in the North Island. The index lists the farms according to the owner's name.
Produced by Centrepoint Theatre
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Place: Manawatū and surrounding area
Date: 1979
Key to 1976 aerial map survey of Palmerston North. Areas are laid out in grid format and have corresponding alphabetical and numerical number attached according to flight path. Names of streets are included on map. Scale of map is 1:12,500. Indivi...
Creator: Palmerston North City Corporation - City Planning Department
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 1, 1976
The Sledge Track is located at the end of Kahuterawa Road, 17 km from the Palmerston North. It was opened in 2003. GPS (Global Positioning System) readings and old survey maps guided ensure the track follows the original road to the point where it...
Creator: Ian Argyle
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 2003
Four first edition maps in a series covering Palmerston North and close environs. Map three covers Hokowhitu and Terrace End in Palmerston North, and the Fitzherbert (Aokautere) area, which was then in the Kairanga County. Map shows: Section and L...
Creator: Lands and Survey Department, New Zealand
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 1, 1960
Map that shows the areas within the Palmerston North City Council boundaries, updated to reflect the 2012 ward and boundary changes.
Creator: PNCC
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2012
Map of Palmerston North City Council area updated to reflect the 2012 boundary and ward changes.
Creator: PNCC
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2012
This map details the route taken by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during their 1953-1954 royal tour. Descriptions of the attractions at various stops nationwide are listed on either side. Of Palmerston North: "Thursday, 7th January ...
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Place: New Zealand
Date: 1953 to 1954
Topographical map showing boundaries proposed by the Palmerston North City Council (August and November 1988) and Local Government Commission (Interim Determination and Draft, December 1988. In 1989 there was New Zealand wide reform of Local Gover...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council (probably)
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1988
Map of Palmerston North Borough by H R Farquhar showing streets, landmarks and property sections.
Creator: H R Farquar, Civil Engineer and Licensed Surveyor
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1923
Includes an alphabetical list of streets, original sections in Borough, Index to Public Buildings and Palmerston North statistics. Map drawn by H R Farquhar, Authorised Licensed Surveyor
Creator: H R Farquhar
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1924
This hand-drawn map of the Makerua Swamp (now Opiki District) shows the approximate location of the flax mills that once operated on the banks of the Manawatu River.
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Opiki, Manawatu
Date: 1978
Four first edition maps in a series covering Palmerston North and close environs. Map two covers Roslyn, Milson and Kelvin Grove areas of Palmerston North, and areas towards Bunnythorpe in Kairanga Council. Map shows: Section and Lot numbers of pr...
Creator: Lands and Survey Department, New Zealand
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 1, 1960
This map was created for the Shell Company of New Zealand Ltd by Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd. Dunedin (Lithography) and Palmer and Mahood Ltd Wellington (Draughtsmen). It details the condition of all the major roads in the region, as well as amen...
Creator: Shell Company of New Zealand Ltd
Date: 195X
Map of the Papaiōea Clearing shown in relation to the original streets of Palmerston North surveyed between 1866 - 1875. Based on Mitchell's map of 1866, Jackson's map of 1875 and Scott's map of 1881. The street names drawn on the map are present ...
Creator: M B
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 1989
Three maps pasted onto one sheet.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Lower North Island
Date: 1882 to 1887
Land sale map of Shannon and the surrounding area, with land being offered for sale by the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Shannon
Date: 1887
The Wellington Manawatu Railway Company Limited constructed the rail line between Wellington and Palmerston, Which opened in 1886. The company ran the line until they sold it to the Government in 1908.
Also contains a sketch map of New Zealand sh...
Creator: A Falkner for Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Lower North Island
Date: 1882
This map is from a set of three cadastral maps for the former Fitzherbert Road Board. This board was established in 1889 to administer the land between the south bank of the Manawatū River and Tararua Range, formerly controlled by the Manawatū Roa...
Date: 1894
A black and white aerial photograph of Palmerston North and some surrounding areas. This photo is part 2 of a set of 4. Streets, buildings and other landmarks are visible. The layout and extent of the City at this date can be clearly seen.
Creator: Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington
Date: November 18, 1945
A district planning map for Palmerston North that became operative in June 1972. Shows district boundary, zoning, community uses of land and proposed streets. Has the Common Seals of the Mayor, Councillors and citizens of Palmerston North affixed....
Creator: Palmerston North City Corporation
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1971