Avro Avian aircraft at Milson aerodrome. Early 1930's, Goodwin Chichester Company.
Wings displayed in the folded back position to show the easy storage capabilities of the aircraft.
Photo taken by Josie Griffiths with her Box Brownie ca...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1930s

The Miles Hawk, "Spirit of Manawatu" at Milson Aerodrome. This plane swooped in over the enthusiastic crowd at 175 miles per hour at an alititude of 100 feet to much applause!
Photo taken by Josie Griffiths, with her Box Brownie camera, on...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 15, 1934

De Havilland Rapide at Milson aerodrome after it's epic flight from England to Australia as part of an International Air Race. The plane then flew on to Palmerston North, this part of the flight taking 12 hours and 9 minutes. It was the first...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 15, 1934

Photo of Union Airways De Havilland DH 86 passenger and mail aircraft at Milson Aerodrome in circa 1936.
Named Korimako, registration ZK-AEH
Photo taken by Josie Griffiths with her Box Brownie Camera.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1936

This aerial is set in Palmerston North. The Railway Line runs through the centre of the image, from bottom left. It intersects with Roberts Line near the centre of the image. The airport can be seen near the top right of the image.

Argosy Studio ...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 1967

This booklet was produced by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. It argues the case that Palmerston North's Milson Airport should have been the home to the Trans-Tasman Air Terminal due to the city's status as the "geographical centre of New Zealand" ...

Creator:      Junior Chamber of Commerce
Date:          November 1944

Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1976

Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1976

Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1976

Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Milson, Palmerston North
Date:          1976

Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Milson, Palmerston North
Date:          1976

Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Milson, Palmerston North
Date:          1976

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, arrived in Palmerston North by aeroplane. The reception was held at the airport, and the plan shows the layout for the official occasion.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North Airport
Date:          March 10, 1966

Milson Airport, as it was first known, was started in the 1930s. The plan shows surrounding streets and layout of buildings and runways at the airport.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Corporation
Place:          Milson, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1979

The Milson Aerodromme opened in 1931, and in a commercial service by Union Airways began15 January 1936.

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Creator:      L G West & Hornibrook (architects) for Milson Aerodromme Inc
Place:          Palmerston North Airport
Date:          January 6, 1936

Plan of buildings for Milson Aerodromme Inc. The Aerodromme opened in 1931, with commercial flights beginning in 1936.

Creator:      L G West Son & Hornibrooks (architects) for Milson Aerodromme Inc
Place:          Palmerston North Airport
Date:          September 7, 1938

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In 1996, Palmerston North airport became an international airport when Freedom Air started regular flights to Brisbane and Sydney. Other destinations were added in 1999. It wa...

Creator:      Russell Poole
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 17, 2024

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activities, and events. This month's issue includes: sewer pipes installation, Ashhurst Domain tree naming, Draft ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 2009

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Airport, annual report, Anzac park, Council meeting, Cultural ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 2007

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year Plan, archives photo, building inspection, Charles Fou...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 2006

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Airport, alcohol safety, aviary, Awapuni landfill, bus termina...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 2007

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: All Blacks, Access Radio, Airport, Bio Commerce Centre, City V...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 2003

This resealing machine was one of the first of its kind to be built in New Zealand. Milson Airport also had an alternative grass runway for light planes to use.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date:          February 2, 1963

Possibly taken at the air pageant which marked the official opening of the aerodrome on December 5 1931.

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          1930s

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and crew of the 'Southern Cross', a Fokker F. VII Trimotor aircraft, were delayed in Palmerston North for several weeks after the aeroplane's wing was damaged during taxiing at Milson Aerodrome 4 February 1933. Mr T C B...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 1933

Sightseers view the damaged 'Southern Cross' aircraft at Milson Airport. The wing of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s famous aircraft was damaged while the aircraft was taxiing to a halt at the aerodrome 4 February 1933. The wing was repaired at an ...

Creator:      T C Benfell
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1933

This image was taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 18 April 1963, "Airline travellers were met with a dismal welcome on their arrival at Palmerston North yesterday. With steady rain and a cool wind, the city airport pres...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          April 18, 1963

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 06 April 1963, "World-renowned New Zealand athletes Murray Halberg and Peter Snell arrived at the Palmerston North Airport from Auckland this morning en route to Tararua...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          April 6, 1963

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 April 1958, page 6: "Seen after a smooth landing on the new hard runway at Milson Airport today are some of the 24 passengers from the National Airways Corporation's ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          April 14, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 September 1960 "After four weeks in Australia Miss Helen Wilson (Palmerston North's "Miss Industries") returned to the city yesterday. Here is Miss Wilson with her mo...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-09-20T00:00:00+00:00