Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The Hokowhitu Transit camp was a temporary housing initiative by council and government 1945-1959. Post World World 2, the government was challenged with a housing crises nati...
Creator: Russell Poole
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 8, 2022
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 April 1958, page 8: "Seen during a training period at Linton Camp today are four pupils of the Wanganui Collegiate School, which is spending its barracks week at the ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Military Camp, Linton, Palmerston North
Date: April 10, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 December 1958: "A very important person at the Boy's Brigade camp at Foxton Beach is the cook, Flight Sergeant W. Boyer, of Ohakea. In the warm weather yesterday Mr. ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Foxton Beach
Date: December 30, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 December 1958: "The large conical tents clustered together at one end of the large camping area accommodate eight boys, but yesterday the lads discovered far more tha...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Foxton Beach
Date: December 30, 1958
This photograph ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 April 1985 with the caption, "Highbury Scouts helped celebrate their 21st birthday on Saturday by raising the flag on a tower built from sticks and rope. The tower was one of a number of a...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Highbury, Palmerston North
Date: April 1985
This camping ground was established in 1925 adjacent to the Victoria Esplanade. It is now called the Palmerston North Holiday Park.
Creator: L T
Place: 133 Dittmer Drive, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph is stored with the caption, "Holidaymakers at the PN Municipal Motor Camp".
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Dittmer Drive, Palmerston North
Date: January 9, 1968
This photograph is stored with the caption, "Holidaymakers at the PN Municipal Motor Camp".
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Dittmer Drive, Palmerston North
Date: January 9, 1968
This steamer went ashore a few miles north of the mouth of the Rangitikei River, May 1913, and was refloated two months later. She was later renamed the “Port Elliot” and was wrecked near East Cape in 1924.
Creator: Jachim (Jack) Taylor, Bulls
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1913
Malnourished children lined up at Awapuni Health Camp. The camp was held at Awapuni Racecourse 12 February - 13 March, 1930.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Awapuni
Date: 1930
Staff and student helpers at the Awapuni Health Camp. The camp was held at Awapuni Racecourse 12 February - 13 March, 1930.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Awapuni
Date: 1930
Children and staff saluting the Union Jack at the Awapuni Health Camp. The camp was held at Awapuni Racecourse 12 February - 13 March, 1930.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Awapuni
Date: 1930
Shown here are several tent homes set near the access road. The tent to the right appears to have a chimney. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taran...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Horowhenua Region
Date: August 1923