Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

Argosy Studio (Argos 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:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1967

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Totara Road, Palmerston North
Date:          1960s to 1970s

This plan relates to Contract No. 62. The specifications for "the Erection of buildings for the Boiling Down and Tallow Departments of the Municipal Abattoir at Awapuni" state: "The works comprised in this Contract consist of the necessary amount ...

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council

Date:          1924

Dr Fred Hirst, Specialist Geriatrician, shares his knowledge and recollections of the Awapuni Hospital, formerly located on Maxwells Line. This talk was captured with the kind support of MPR, Manawatū People's Radio at a 2024 Local History ...

A club which provides social tennis in Palmerston North. This club meets at its four courts located in Newbury Street every Saturday year round from 1.30pm until around 5.00pm, and on Tuesdays from 4.00pm until around 7.00pm during daylight saving...

Creator:      Alan Smeaton
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 23, 2025

History

In the years following World War 2 the western suburbs of Palmerston North developed rapidly, during which around 2.5ha of land was set aside by the Palmerston North City Council for recreation in the Awapuni sub...

Creator:      Alan Smeaton
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 23, 2025

A presentation by Virginia Warbrick, revealing many of the meanings behind the street names of Awapuni and West End. This talk was delivered as part of Heritage Month, in March 2025. 

The talk was delivered at Boho Cafe, at an event...

Creator:      Virginia Warbrick
Place:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          March 20, 2025

This plan of a two room dwelling, comprising of a livingroom and bedroom, was designed by L. G. West for the Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Planning for the Awapuni Old People's Home commenced in 1911 and the facility was open...

Creator:      L G West

Date:          1912

Date:          1900 to 1910

This image is a black and white photograph of a drawing by John Tiffin Stewart (1827-1913), a civil engineer, surveyor and amateur artist. The original drawing is part of the J. T. Stewart papers donated to the Whanganui Museum by W. T. Stewart. I...

Creator:      John Tiffin Stewart

Date:          1859

The courts photographed in 1993 when submissions were made to increase the number of courts from four to six.

Creator:      Awapuni Tennis Club
Place:          Awapuni Tennis Club
Date:          December 1993

This newsletter includes information about upcoming events, community events and services available in the Awapuni area. This issue features notices promoting the West End School and Awapuni School Gala Days, and the Awapuni Community Cottage Flow...

Creator:      Awatapu College and the Awapuni Family Life Education Council

Date:          April 1978

Two polaroid photographs showing students on road patrol duty outside Awapuni Primary School. The young girl on the left in both photos holding the road patrol sign is Tina Falloon, daughter of Zona Falloon (née Broughton).

Date:          1970s

Palmerston North Plunket rooms 1994. There were several Plunket Society sub-branches located throughout the city. The West End-Awapuni rooms premises address was 18 Newbury Street, Awapuni.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1994

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 13th of July 1974.

"Palmerston North's Mayor, Mr. B. G. C. Elwood, this afternoon officially opened the Awapuni Recreation Centre. With an overall cost of about $4...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          July 13, 1974

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 13th of July 1974.

"Palmerston North's Mayor, Mr. B. G. C. Elwood, this afternoon officially opened the Awapuni Recreation Centre. With an overall cost of about $4...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          July 13, 1974

An afternoon organised by community group River Stop Awapuni, as part of Local History Week. Held at Boho Cafe, a number of speakers shared recollections of the neighbourhood. Speakers include VJ Patel from Awapuni Four Square, Murray and Dawn ...

Creator:      Manawatu People's Radio
Place:          Boho Cafe, Pitama Road
Date:          November 3, 2021

Audio captured by Manawatu People's Radio at a local history month event, organised by River Stop Awapuni. 

The talk was planned to share the history of the site now housing Te Hotu Manawa O Rangitāne O Manawatū Marae and Best Care ...

Creator:      Manawatu People's Radio
Place:          Te Hotu Manawa O Rangitāne O Manawatū Marae and Best Care Whakapai Hauora
Date:          March 23, 2023

Margaret Tennant speaks about the history of the Awapuni Hospital at an Awapuni Local History week event. The talk was arranged by River Stop Awapuni, a community group, and followed by afternoon tea to celebrate the 6th birthday of Boho Cafe. ...

Creator:      Manawatu People's Radio
Place:          Boho Cafe, Pitama Road
Date:          November 10, 2022

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 December 1962, "Linens and silks were favourite fabrics chosen by racegoers on the third day of the Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting on Boxing Day at Awapuni. D...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Racecourse Road, Palmerston North
Date:          December 27, 1962

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 September 1958: "Four of the contestants who competed in the Palmerston North open mixed foursomes championship at Awatapu today. They are, (from left to right): D.D....

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of Park and Botanical Road, Palmerston North
Date:          September 27, 1958