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

This photograph shows the intersection between The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue. The multi-storied building on the left side is an apartment block. The red and white building is the Fisherman's Table restaurant.

Creator:      Graeme Liggins
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 2002

Anglican services began in Palmerston North in 1872. This All Saints Church, built 1914, was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere in Edwardian Free Gothic style and constructed in brick. It was the third such Anglican church on the same site. It ...

Creator:      Elizabeth Creamer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1981

These images were taken for advertisements in1978, editions of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which is known to have been published in the January 22 edition.

They depict vehicles on display at Terrace End Rentals, 207 Rangitikei Stre...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          207 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1978

These images were taken for the April 9th 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published.

An excerpt from the article read: “Cr Pat Kelliher's waiting for a pile up. And with school buses and four lanes of fast-mo...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 9, 1978

This house was positioned behind the building at 201 Broadway, which at times housed a Doctors', a cafe, and a restaurant.  The house was possibly once owned by the Marist Brothers, but was rented as a student flat during the time this pho...

Creator:      David Foster
Place:          203 Broadway Ave
Date:          1987

These images were taken for the November 12th, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, but were not published.

An excerpt from the article read: “Spectators saw some hectic racing at Manfield recently - and the course promoters greeted the ...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Manfield Race Track, Feilding
Date:          November 12, 1978

This image was published in the November 12th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: “Dave McMillan had an untroubled race in the Formula Pacific event – there were only three other cars and he wasn’t seriously challenged...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Manfield Race Track, Feilding
Date:          November 12, 1978

This image was published in the November 12th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: “Reg Cook (left) dives through on the inside of Bryce Platt in the race for the line. He got there first – again.”

An excerpt from the ...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Manfield Race Track, Feilding
Date:          November 12, 1978

This image was published in the November 12th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: “Mike King leads the bunch as the Formula [illegible] rip through with ease.”

An excerpt from the article read: “Spectators saw some he...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Manfield Race Track, Feilding
Date:          November 12, 1978

This image is believed to depict a section of Fitzherbert Avenue. The original Plane trees are visible on either side of the road, and the stucco and chain fence in the middle-right of the image could be from the Esplanade.

The image comes from a...

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          195X

These images were taken for the July 16th, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published.

The small article read: “Traffic lights have been installed at the intersection of Ruahine and Main Streets. And more traff...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Intersection of Ruahine and Main Streets
Date:          July 16, 1978

These images are part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          196X

These images are part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

The three angularly situated houses still stand in 2026. The latter two images show the reverse angle of the first, where the back...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date:          196X

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

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Pitt Street, Palmerston North
Date:          196X

These images are part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          196X

The Victoria Esplanade gardens were opened in 1897. The phoenix palms were first planted along Victoria Drive in the late 1930s, although many of them have since been replaced.

Creator:      Massey University
Place:          Palm Drive, Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 2000

This photograph might depict the paddling pool at Fitzroy Park (later renamed Memorial Park).

Creator:      Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date:          1946 to 1954

Creator:      Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date:          1946 to 1954

Marx Voss (c.1850-1923) and Maren Voss (c.1854-1934) emigrated from Denmark with Bishop Monrad's scheme in 1874. They settled and farmed in Karere, where they raised their nine children.

This image is derived from a copy negative, made from a phot...

Date:          191X

Marx Voss (c.1850-1923) and Maren Voss (c.1854-1934) emigrated from Denmark with Bishop Monrad's scheme in 1874. They settled and farmed in Karere, where they raised their nine children.

This image is derived from a copy negative, made from a phot...

Date:          191X

McKenzies NZ Ltd department store and supermarket in Levin, which opened 1971.

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 f...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Bath Street, Levin
Date:          1974 to 1980

A Daimler car carrying the Governor General, Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt drive past the crowds of people at the enactment of the settler's landing as part of the Palmerston North Centenary events, down by the banks of the Manawatu River.

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          Manawatu River, Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

These unpublished images were taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 5th September 1974.

"...overseas dignitaries who attended Mr Kirk's funeral will have left by the end of the week. Mos...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 5, 1974

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:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          November 25, 1975

This building was Palmerston North’s fourth Post Office, operating from 1906-1988. It was extended towards Broadway and up Main Street in the early 1920s and in 1937. It was originally built with a clock tower but this was removed in 1942 for safe...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Corner of Main Street East and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 25, 1975

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:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          November 25, 1975

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:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1960

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:          Corner of Fitzherbert Ave and Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1965

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:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1960s to 1970s