This photograph album depicts member of the Monrad family and their friends, in Denmark and New Zealand. It is undated but many originate from the 1860s onwards.
Ditlev Gothard Monrad (1811–1887) was a prominent figure in nineteenth-century Denma...
Date: 1860/19XX
The origin is unknown. It is assumed to be named after Cuba Street in Wellington, which was named after the ship, "Cuba."
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Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
A certificate issued in 1896, verifying the marriage of Viggo Monrad to Olga Berg in Denmark 1865.
A translation reads:
"Certificate of Marriage
Batchelor, Lieutenant of the Reserve, Viggo Monrad from Hummeltofte and Miss Olga Maria Berg were, ...
Date: 1896
Diary written by Olga Monrad (nee Berg) wife of Ditlev Monrad.
Written in Danish, the diary talks about everyday life on the farm at Karere between 1869 and 1871.
A translation to English by Bodil Petersen can be read from file _019.
Ditlev Goth...
Date: 1869 to 1871
Frank, Thekla, Ditlev, Peter, Kamma, Viggo and 2nd wife Johanna (formerly Garde).
Viggo Monrad was the son of Bishop Ditlev Monrad. He married Olga Berg (1843-1884) born in Denmark, married in Denmark in 1865. They came to New Zealand in 1867 and...
Johannes Monrad (1849), Louise Bache (1845), Otto Bache (1845), Viggo Monrad (1842), Karen Fredericksen (1858) and Ada Fredericksen (1841).
Bishop Ditlev Gothard Monrad, his wife, sons Viggo and Johannes and families came to the Palmerston North ...
Place: Someren, Netherlands
Date: 1904
Oscar Monrad with Viggo and Jan, his only great-grandchildren. Taken not long before his death and may be the last photo taken of him.
'Kaingahou' in Palmerston North was built for Ditlev Monrad after he retired from Karere in 1905. He died in 1908. The house was later owned by the Kendall family, Mr R A Swan, Mrs Helen Beckman and Bodil and Gunner Petersen. The 3500 square foot ...
Place: 642 Pioneer Highway
Date: 1910s
Mrs Elizabeth Kendall (1853-1930) pictured at Kaingahou.
'Kaingahou' in Palmerston North was built for Ditlev Monrad after he retired from Karere in 1905. He died in 1908. The house was later owned by the Kendall family, Mr R A Swan, Mrs Helen Be...
Place: 642 Pioneer Highway
Ditlev and Kamma Monrad - married 1890. The original photo was taken by James Bragge, Manners Street, Wellington between 1890 and 1899. This image was digitised from a copy made by Tom Law in 1985.
Date: 1890
Captioned 'From Maria Monrad to Ditlev, July 1896 - Pine tree planted at Karere farm 1866 by Bishop Monrad's wife.'
The Monrad farm at Karere was established by Bishop Ditlev Monrad, former Premier of Denmark. He lived there with his family 1866-...
Place: Longburn
Date: 1896
Captioned: 'Potato planting at Karere. O. Monrad, C. Cartwright, S. Ronberg, P. Dalgaard.'
The Monrad farm at Karere was established by Bishop Ditlev Monrad, former Premier of Denmark. He lived there with his family 1866-1869. The farm was contin...
Place: Longburn
Date: 1896
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his father from Karere Farm in November 1897.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in files _004 and _005.
Date: 1897
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his father from Karere Farm in July 1896.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in file _004.
Date: 1896
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his father from Karere Farm between March and June of 1896.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in files _012, _013, _014 and _015.
Date: 1896
Viggo Monrad wrote this letter to Marie and Johannes Monrad in the United States of America in April 1885.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in files _004 and _005.
Date: 1885
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his Aunt Marie in January 1885.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in file _004.
Date: 1885
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his Aunt in December 1884.
Date: 1884
Viggo Monrad wrote this letter to Marie and Johannes Monrad in the United States of America. Although undated, it is believed to date to 1884.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in files _004 and _005.
Date: 1884
Place: Foxton beach
Date: December 30, 1930
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 15, 1934
This photograph album belonged to Olga Elegie Monrad (1891-1919), daughter of Ditlev and Kamma Monrad. Photographs are from New Zealand and Denmark. There are no captions or dates but some identification has been made of Monrad family members.
Di...
Date: 1860/19XX
This photograph album depicts member of the Monrad family and their friends, in Denmark and New Zealand. It is undated but many originate from the 1860s onwards.
Ditlev Gothard Monrad (1811–1887) was a prominent figure in nineteenth-century Denma...
Date: 1866 to 1993
This photograph album depicts wide range of images of the Monrad family and ‘Kaingahou’, and includes photos of the Kendall family who owned ‘Kaingahou’ at one time.
Ditlev Gothard Monrad (1811–1887) was a prominent figure in nineteenth-century D...
Date: 1866/197X
This photograph album depicts member of the Monrad family and their friends, in Denmark and New Zealand. It is undated but many originate from the 1860s onwards.
Ditlev Gothard Monrad (1811–1887) was a prominent figure in nineteenth-century Denma...
Date: 1860/19XX
Joseph Henry Griffiths, present, and competing in the National Rifle Association tournament at Trentham in 1928.
Photo taken by Josie Griffiths, with her Box Brownie camera.
Place: Wellington
Date: 1928
Place: Wellington
Date: 1928
Place: Palmerston North.
Date: 1928
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 10, 2026
Place: Ashhurst
Date: January 20, 2026