The race course was situated near the junction of Botanical and Park Road (between the Manawatu River and Wikiriwhi Crescent). In 1903, because of erosion from the river, the race course was moved to its present site at Awapuni.
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Panorama of Awapuni Racecourse
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- 1923
- Digitisation ID
- 2014N_Ra11_007835
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- R P Moore, Wellington
- Place
- Corner of Botanical and Park Road, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags