The origin is unknown. It is assumed to be named after Cuba Street in Wellington, which was named after the ship, "Cuba."
The image is a derivative of this <a href="https://manawatuheritage....
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
The grove is named to honour the contribution of the Macpherson family to commerce in Palmerston North. April 2018.
From the late 1890s, Macpherson family businesses have included: grocery, apparel,...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2025
This plan for the new Palmerston North Post Office was designed by the architect Joshua Charlesworth (1861-1925) for the Public Works Department in 1903. The original plan is held by Archives New Zealand as part of the contract file for the agreem...
Creator: Joshua Charlesworth
Date: 1903
The image is a derivative of this NZ Cadastral Map - Town Series: Palmerston North Map ...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2025
Creator: Royal New Zealand Airforce
Date: 1944
![New Street for Mr. R. J. Burke, Palmerston North [Shamrock Street] - Resource cover image](https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2Fd%2Fb%2Fd3d51e-5c35-4967-be52-734df6938939%2Fresize_master_5eddf023926fb5e8a3108ee3bee605e6.jpg/full/!440,512/0/default.jpg?sig=55f40a70cb619f5da5de974fbfe641c8c652b060&ver=1749604658)
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council, Engineer's Department
Date: 1916
The origin of the name, Lombard, is unknown. The street is included and named on James Mitchell’s 1866 <a href="https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/4e856ace-4fe5-4123-958d-87d61a36754c...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
The origin of the name, Campbell, is unknown. The street is included and named on James Mitchell’s 1866 <a href="https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/4e856ace-4fe5-4123-958d-87d61a3675...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
Taonui Street is named for the Taonui Swamp. While the literal meaning is "big spear" or "big catch," it is a metaphor for an abundance of kai (food) and resources.
The image is a derivative ...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
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
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
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
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
The Pohangina County Council was created in 1895 from the Pohangina Road Board and the part of the Oroua County that it covered. In 1989 Pohangina amalgamated with other councils to form the new Manawatū District Council.
This map features the pr...
Creator: Land and Survey Department, Wellington
Date: 1917
The map is inscribed with the printer’s code in the lower right-hand corner, which reads "1000.2.04.933" indicating that the map was issued in 1904 and 1000 copies were printed.
The Oroua County Council was first formed in 1883, but its powers we...
Creator: Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington
Date: 1904
The Pohangina County Council was created in 1895 from the Pohangina Road Board and the part of the Oroua County that it covered. In 1989 Pohangina amalgamated with other councils to form the new Manawatū District Council.
This map features the pr...
Creator: Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington
Date: 1903
This map has been created by collaging together cadastral maps of various boroughs and counties in the vicinity of Palmerston North, including the areas around Shannon, Foxton and Tokomaru.
Date: 1957
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council, Engineer's Department
Date: 1907
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Engineer's Department
Date: 1939
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council, Engineer's Department
Date: 1903
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Engineer's Department
Date: 1932
These blueprints, drawn by the Wellington architect W. P. Maule, show proposed modifications to the Palmerston North Chief Post Office building. These changes included the addition of a power house, relocation of doors and fireplaces and installat...
Creator: William Polson Maule
Date: 1914
This map shows one of the earliest layout plans for Palmerston North. It includes mostly sections south of present day Main Street (labelled Great Northern Road). The map shows some of the landscape features underlying the present day city. Scale ...
Creator: Henry Jackson, Chief Surveyor
Date: circa 1872
This plan is for the commercial premises of Brick & Pipes Ltd in Featherston Street. The brick building featured an office and storeroom near the street, with a storeroom and garage behind. Today only a portion of the front part of the original bu...
Creator: Reginald Thorrold-Jaggard
Date: 1938
This plan for the new Palmerston North Post Office was designed by the architect Joshua Charlesworth (1861-1925) for the Public Works Department in 1903. The original plan is held by Archives New Zealand as part of the Public Works Department - Ma...
Creator: Joshua Charlesworth
Date: 1903
Paper maps backed on fabric, made by collaging several maps together.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: 1917 to 1946
This may be a drawing of the proposed suspension bridge over the Kahuterawa Stream in 1921, on the site of the present 'Black Bridge'.
Creator: Kairanga County Council
Date: circa 1921
Creator: H. J. Wylde, Civil Engineer
Date: 1907
Date: 1900 to 1910
This plan is accompanied by specifications signed by E.J. Armstrong. It shows Cliffton Road, Riverbank Road and Pratt's Hill.
Date: circa 1910