The 10th Annual New Zealand Scouting Jamboree was held in Feilding in January 1984. Held between the 2nd and 10th, Scout groups from across the country were able to take part in events that taught skills (farming tasks, accident response training ...
Creator: Keith Malcolm
Place: Feilding
Date: January 1984
On Thursday 7 January 1954, Queen Elizabeth II travelled by train in the afternoon, passing through Waipawa, Waipukurau, Dannevirke and Woodville, eventually arriving in Palmerston North for a civic reception dinner.
Local footage begins at 03.52...
Creator: National Film Unit
Place: North Island, New Zealand
Date: January 7, 1954
Massey University Television Production Centre created VHS copies of films, likely originally created by the National Film Unit. It is believed they were used as teaching resources at Massey University.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 1959
Massey University Television Production Centre created these VHS copies of films, likely originally created by the National Film Unit. It is believed they were used as teaching resources at Massey University.
00:00 - 01.40: Milson Deviation 1959
...
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1959 to 1964
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 17th March 2020. Arnie Evans, life as a regional radio and TV reporter, part 2 of 3. Broadcasting facilities, 1970s and 1980s. Use of phones. Comparison with TV. TV more costly and more prescribed. Mistake ...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 17, 2020
This plan relates to Contract No. 62. The specifications for "the Erection of buildings for the Boiling Down and Tallow Departments of the Municipal Abattoir at Awapuni" state: "The works comprised in this Contract consist of the necessary amount ...
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Date: 1924
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported on 4 September 1928, "Instructions were given [to] the borough engineer at last night's meeting of the council to call for tenders for the erection of a shelter and conveniences at the new cemetery." The Pa...
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Date: 1928
This plan relates to Contract No. 314. The specifications for this contract state: "The work comprising this contract includes all the necessary excavation and removal of spoil and the construction in reinforced concrete of the underground pump pi...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: 1953
Layout of the Transit Camp in Hokowhitu, on what became the site of the Palmerston North Teachers College and later Massey University Hokowhitu campus. After WWII there was a shortage of housing in New Zealand, and this camp provided temporary acc...
Date: 1946 to 1947
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
Victoria University established an extramural branch in Palmerston North, prior to the demise of the University of New Zealand in 1961 and the establishment of Massey University in 1964. It was based at the former Transit Camp site, on Centennial ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council (probable)
Place: Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date: 1960
The general layout of Memorial Park, showing the arena, skating rink, padding pool and lake. It was originally named Fitzroy Park, and was formally renamed Memorial Park in 1954.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951
Plans for houses and ablution blocks for the Transit Camp in Hokowhitu. Both the houses and the ablution blocks were planned to be constructed from re-purposed army huts. Units were also built for purpose.
Post WWII there was a shortage of housin...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date: 1945 to 1946
House plans for units that were built at the Transit Camp in Hokowhitu.
Post WWII there was a shortage of housing in New Zealand, and this camp provided temporary accommodation for families in need. Bathrooms were not a feature of the units and ...
Creator: New Zealand Government (probable)
Place: Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date: March 25, 1948
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
Contents:
p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens
p. 4 Pete the Pedler: remembered by many / Dorothy Pilkington
p. 8 'A desire for the beautiful' the Manawatū Arts and Crafts Club 1911-1932 / Margaret Tate
p. 16 Local identities organised the fir...
Creator: Manawatū Historic Journal Associates
Place: Manawatū
Date: 2005
Adrian Broad was General Manager of the Manawatu Standard, the local Palmerston North newspaper, from 1988 to 1997. This interview discusses his time in the role. It also outlines his life both before and after his time with the newspaper. Intervi...
Creator: Lesley Courtney, for Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 15, 2018
A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring the last train trip through Square, and the demolition of the station and yards over three years. Features some double exposure of Pipe bands and Marching scenes in a parade.
Total Leng...
Creator: Rod Matheson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
"A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson.
00:00 - 4:15 - 'City of Wheels'
4:16 - 815 - Family images. The film cannister index reads: ""Rachel, Judy. Tony, 277 College Street, the Clothiers, Bill Davis, Jim Hollis, Cat Mercer, Moving ...
Creator: Rod Matheson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
Interview with Alison Quigan. Interviewer Ian Johnston, in Palmerston North.
Alison Marie Quigan is a New Zealand actor, director and playwright. Quigan was the artistic director of Centrepoint Theatre in [Palmerston North](https://en.wikipedia....
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Date: 2004
A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson.
0:00 - 0:18: Chrysanthemum Festival at the Izadium
0:18 - 2:20: Opiki Bridge
2:20 - 2:25: Tiakitahuna Rocket
2:25 to 2:47: Railway stations
2:47 - 3:04: Family shots
3:05 - end: The Student Pri...
Creator: Rod Matheson
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1964
"A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson's son Ian Matheson, later Archivist for the Palmerston North City Council.
0:00 - 5: 42: Ecumenical Youth Conference (and presumendly related events)
5:43 - 9:31 Poutu Marae, Shannon & restored ...
Creator: Rod Matheson
Place: Shannon
Date: 1960s
"A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson depicting Pipe Band rehearsals and performances at a variety of venues.
Total length: 22:15" Film has no sound.
Creator: Rod Matheson
Date: October 1959
"A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson.
Ingram and Wheatley's book ""New Zealand Shipwrecks"" relates the story of the ""Fusilier"", an iron barque of 404 tons net register. She went ashore, between Turakina and Rangitikei Rivers at...
Creator: Rod Matheson
Place: Ohakea
Date: 1960s
A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson. The index with the film says it includes an open day Ohakea, a school trip to Apiti, Halcolmbe, and Stansfield at Castlecliff Wanganui. There are also family images and a brief view of a Palmerst...
Creator: Rod Matheson
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1960s
A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring images from the Carnival of the Lake, which took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon during Anniversary Weekend 1963. Events included a pet parade, children's competitions, Highland dancing, and a...
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 18, 1963
A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring images from a rainy Palmerston North day (0:00 - 0:31) and a film club event at the Lido swimming complex (0:31 - end)
Total length: 4:23 - Film has no sound.
Place: Park Road, Palmerston North
Date: October 1966
A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring images of the removal of a Boiler from Clausen's on Cook Street.
Film has no sound.
Creator: Rod Matheson
Place: Cook Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring images of the Mangahao Dam.
Film length is 4:21 and has no sound.
Creator: Rod Matheson
Place: Mangahao
Date: 1960s