The Chateau, a neo-Georgian structure of four stories and basement, was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939) who modelled it on the Canadian Resort of Lake Louise.
The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1929. Fletch...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Whakapapa Village
Date: circa 1929
The Chateau, a neo-Georgian structure of four stories and basement, was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939) who modelled it on the Canadian Resort of Lake Louise.
The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1929. Fletche...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1929
It is believed that these men are some of the workers who helped to construct Chateau Tongariro.
The Chateau was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939). The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1929. Fletchers used a wor...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Whakapapa Village
Date: circa 1929
Looking down Milverton Avenue towards College Street. The first property on the left of the photograph, with the faux log fence, is 5 Milverton Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 2000
Looking down Milverton Avenue towards College Street. The house on the front left, with the faux log fence, is 5 Milverton Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 2000
This image was published in the May 14th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Roy at work on another painting.”
An excerpt from the article read: “A Palmerston North man who only became a professional artist a year ago...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1978
These images were taken for the May 14th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Mr Register at work on another pastel original.”
An excerpt from the article read: “He may be "retired", b...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1978
These images were taken for the May 14th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Mr Fraser (centre), makes a point during his talk to Manawatu builders. At left is Mr H. J. Spackman, a Fei...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1978
This image was published in the May 21st, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Driving around this bend, would you think there were children, houses, a speed restriction area and a concealed intersection at the top of th...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Bunnythorpe
Date: May 21, 1978
These images were taken for the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Traffic officer Robertson.”
An excerpt from the article read: “Being a woman traffic officer is not "a w...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the May 14th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Palmerston North's new multi million-dollar warehouse -the second-largest in New Zealand.”
An excerpt from the article by Stephen Stewart re...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Robert's Line, Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1978
These images were taken for the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, both of which were published with the caption “The building wasn’t quite finished when the Tribune’s man took these photographs, but the striking design of the...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner of Tremaine Avenue and Gillespies Line, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
This image was published in the May 21st, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.
An excerpt from the article read: “Palmerston North's Pat Kelliher is buckling up for road safety - and he and the Ministry of Transport want thousands of ot...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 21, 1978
These images were taken for the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Looking pleased at the signing of the McGreevy Park project agreement are Mr Graham Haines (left), and Mr Jo...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
This image was published in the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.
An excerpt from the article read: “The National Mutual building will be open to the public today - and it's believed that this is the first time such a buildi...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
These images were taken for the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Mr Singer (left), Mr Walding (centre) and Mr Wetere discuss the factory's progress in the company's nearly-c...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
This image was published in the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “CANON TALBOT”
An excerpt from the article read: “About 250 people attended the dawn parade at the Palmerston North cenotaph on Anzac Day. ...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Mr Fraser (centre) inspects Massey's alcohol research unit with Professor Batt (right) and Dr Stowell.
An excerpt from the article read: “The...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Massey University, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
This image was published in the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Mr Ben Brown”
An excerpt from the article read: “New Zealand's first community centre – in Feilding – celebrates its 40th birthday next we...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Feilding
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Fares fair on the buses?”
An excerpt from the article read: “It wasn't easy, but the Palmerston North City Council decided on a new flat r...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “The Lido: the great debate is over.”
An excerpt from the article read: “The people of Palmerston North have been mislead by Cr G. F. Serra...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Park Road, Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, with the caption "The Cloverlea Tavern today, complete with its new Wines and Spirits building (centre)."
An excerpt from a related article read: “The south-w...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner of Tremaine Avenue and Gillespies Line, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
These images were taken for the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Some of the 300 motorcycles involved in Palmerston North’s demonstration waiting for their owners to return ...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
These images were taken for the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, but were not published. They accompany an article about the opening of Cloverlea Wines and Spirits next to the Cloverlea Tavern (which opened in 1974).
An exc...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner of Tremaine Avenue and Gillespies Line, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
These images were taken for the May 28th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Mr Malcolm with his library: "People get fed up".”
An excerpt from the article read: “’We’ve got to have mor...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: May 28, 1978
These images were taken for the June 11th 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published.
The short article read: “Mr Galbraith at the wheel of his new "baby" - one of the vehicles which other bus operators see as...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 11, 1978
This image was published in the June 11th 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.
The short article read: “Joe Greening of Palmerston North has just been elected to the dominion executive of the New Zealand Savage Orphans and Kindred Clubs...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 11, 1978
This image was taken for the June 11th 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, and was published with the caption: “Members of the Rural Bank's board of directors called on Kairanga farmer Mr R. K. Coulson during their recent visit to the M...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Kairanga
Date: June 11, 1978
Johan Kristian Richter (1831-1904) was born in Norway. He anglicised his name to John Christian Richter after migrating to New Zealand. He married Harriet Frances Rae (1855-1942) in Sydney. The couple had eight children: Jorgen Robert Richter (187...
Creator: Billens and Bunting, attributed
Date: 1996
Tim Devlin (speaker)
Creator: Robert Gibb
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 5, 2025