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Back Issues: The unsung hero lost to time

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Life story of Victor Emmanuel SMITH (1863-1951). Amongst the many roles he held in Feilding, he was a land agent, Palmerston North Hospital board representative, Feilding comm...

Creator:      Marilyn Wightman
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          March 15, 2025

Te Ahu a Turanga signage

Features text that reads, "This structure was poured in April 2023 to test the concrete mix used to construct the bridge deck segments on Parahaki Bridge".

Creator:      Heather Glasgow
Place:          
Date:          August 2026

Postcards from Palmy kiosk on 2nd Floor, Central Library

Postcards from Palmy is a digital heritage experience created in 2025 and launched in the revamped heritage cart in 2026. 

Creator:      Heather Glasgow
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          September 23, 2026

Rongotea Sunset

Winter sunset view from private property 

Creator:      Maree
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          September 3, 2026

Manawatu River Sunrise 2019

Misty morning sunrise over the Manawatu River

Creator:      Roger Harris
Place:          Manawatu River
Date:          June 19, 2019

Manawatu River 2019

Taken at the bottom of Vaucluse heights on a misty morning

Creator:      Roger Harris
Place:          
Date:          June 19, 2019

On the river path near Fitzherbert Bridge

People are walking or running along the riverside path along the Manawatu River, near Fitzherbert Bridge. Autumn colouring is appearing on the leaves of the trees. 

Creator:      Margaret Riordan
Place:          Manawatu River, near Fitzherbert Bridge
Date:          April 11, 2021

Ceiling details

Ceiling with plaster details on the 2nd floor of the Palmerston North City Library.

Creator:      Azrah Wilkinson
Place:          Palmerston North City Library - 2nd Floor
Date:          September 27, 2026

Manawatū River at Parahaki Bridge

Eight years after the closure of the Manawatū Gorge Road, a blessing ceremony and ribbon cutting for 
Te Ahu a Turanga - Manawatū Tararua Highway (SH3) was held on 7 June 2025 and opened to motorists on 11 June 2025.

The p...

Creator:      PDG
Place:          Te Āpiti Manawatū Gorge
Date:          June 11, 2026

Covid signage near Fitzherbert Bridge

During the Covid lockdowns signage was erected in many places to help keep people safe. These signs were near the walking path by the Manawatu River, near Fitzherbert Bridge. One sign says dogs should be on a leash, and the other says to keep...

Creator:      Margaret Riordan
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge
Date:          May 2, 2020

October 2025 car show

A line up of the classic cars on show in Te Marae o Hine / The Square on Sunday 12 October 2025.

Creator:      Christina Winitana
Place:          Te Marae o Hine, Palmerston North
Date:          October 12, 2025

People with their dogs by Manawatu River

People are standing on a shingle bank in the Manawatu River, near Okatia Steps. Their dogs are in the river, which is quite shallow at the time. Fitzherbert Bridge is in the background. 

Creator:      Margaret Riordan
Place:          Manawatu River near Okatia Steps
Date:          April 9, 2023

Manawatu River in flood February 2004

Photo of the Horizons "Teachers College" Manawatū river monitoring tower, off Centennial Drive, Palmerston North. Taken at the peak of the February 2004 Flood. Shows river level.

Creator:      Brian Way
Place:          Manawatu River, Palmerston North
Date:          February 2004

Back Issues: From farmer to Adventuress doing her bit for the 'boys'

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of Eileen Neilson, later Eileen Savell (1883-1970) a Pohangina farmer who for over three years served in Egypt during World War 1. Eileen joined a volunteer organisa...

Creator:      Lesley Courtney
Date:          March 8, 2025

Joyce Una Baker - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of Joyce Una Baker is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospi...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

Kitchen Staff - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. It is of the kitchen staff. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private matern...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Date:          1957

Joyce Una Baker - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of Joyce Una Baker is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospi...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Ruahine Street and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

Baby Trolley - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of a "baby trolley" is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hosp...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

Christmas Party - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of a Christmas party is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hos...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Date:          1957 to 1958

Nurses - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of nurses is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospital for m...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Date:          1957

Nurses - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of nurses outside the Rostrata Maternity Home is from a series of slides that shows life at that private hospital in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as ...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957 to 1958

Nurses - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of a group of people, including two nurses in unform, standing next to what appears to be a private ambulance is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957 to 1958

Nurses - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of nurses is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospital for m...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

Nurses - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of a group of nurses is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hos...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957 to 1958

Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of the exterior of Rostrata Maternity Home is from a series of slides that shows life at that private hospital in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a p...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1958

Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of the exterior of Rostrata Maternity Home is from a series of slides that shows life at that private hospital in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a p...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

Nurses - Rostrata Maternity Home

This image of nurses holding babies is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Date:          1957

Europa Oil Installations

Europa Oil NZ Limited was located on Rangitikei Line.

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

Can you share any information about this business? Please add a comment to the...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1963

Manawatu County Council, Sanson

People in photograph include: A.K. Drew, Clerk; G Hicksford, Engineer; F Anderson, Train Guard.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Sandon
Date:          circa 1907

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