Edwin 'Ted' Aker was the brother of William Akers and uncle of Arthur Akers. He farmed the property ‘Hellingly’ near Raumai.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Ruamai
Date:          circa 1915 to circa 1920

Rasmus P Hansen was a farmer in the Mauriceville area, after 1902 he shifted to Linton but by 1920 had disappeared from the region. This photograph shows a group of people, presumably family members; arranged outdoors for a portrait.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Mauriceville, Wairarapa Region
Date:          circa 1910

The Otaki River originates in the Tararua Range and flows for 45 km, firstly heading southwest through a valley in the Tararua Ranges. It turns northwest in the area of Otaki Forks, where it is joined by the Waiotauru River. After continuing throu...

Creator:      Wrigglesworth and Binns, Wellington
Place:          Otaki River, Horowhenua
Date:          circa 1900

This photograph shows the original Palmerston North Town Hall, prior to destruction by fire in 1885. It stood on the corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue. One of the windows reads, "Manawatu Highways Office". Note the closeness of the bush ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1882

Captain Russell, DFC & Croix de Guerre, (right) was the pilot of the Walsh Brothers DH6 which travelled around New Zealand promoting air travel and taking people for 'joy rides'. 15 year old Violet Hibbard (left), of Dannevirke, was the passenger ...

Creator:      George Marshall, Dannevirke
Place:          Tararua District
Date:          July 27, 1920

It is believed that the mill belonged to Henry Adsett, situated on Taonui Road near the corner of Reid's Line. The man standing sixth from left (with black hat, beard and coat and hands in pockets) appears to be Mr Henry Adsett.

Creator:      George W Shailer [?]
Place:          Feilding
Date:          circa 1890