Back Issues: 100 years of camping at the Esplanade

Description

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In December 1925, the Borough Council agreed to the Manawatū AA's request for a camping ground. Three acres were designated in the southwest corner of the Esplanade. After an uncertain start, facilities now include 25 cabins, 20 self contained units, 75 powered caravan sites and 65 unpowered tent sites (2025).

Identification

Content type

Born digital

Relation

Manawatū Standard

Date

November 8, 2025

Digitisation id

2025Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_044049

Format

Born Digital

Held in

IMCA Digital Archive