This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22nd December 1965 "For these three children, the school holidays provide ample opportunity to indulge in their favourite pastime -- fishing. They had not been at he Cen...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          December 21, 1965

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 21 January, 1964. "During the jousting tournament for the "wooden spoon" at the Carnival of the Lake, between Army and the "Kouncil Knights" disaster overtook the City Council...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 21 January, 1964. "During the jousting tournament for the "wooden spoon" at the Carnival of the Lake, between Army and the "Kouncil Knights" disaster overtook the City Council...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22nd January, 1963. "Instantly on arrival at the Centennial Lake last night, firemen from the Palmerston North Fire Brigade were quickly under way with their demonstrati...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-01-22T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17th January, 1963. "The final touches to this gondola were being made this morning in preparation for the commencement of the 'Carnival of the Lake' today. Seen left ar...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 5th January, 1963. "There were certainly six boys in the boat, but one was so shy, despite the pleas of his friends, that he would not face the camera. The boys were bus...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Lagoon, Palmerston North
Date:          1963-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 21 January, 1964. "During the jousting tournament for the "wooden spoon" at the Carnival of the Lake, between Army and the "Kouncil Knights" disaster overtook the City Council...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 January, 1964. "Despite the early showers yesterday morning, work went on in preparation for the Carnival of the Lake. Due to uncertain weather conidtions[sic], howev...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 16 January, 1964. "A frogman, Mr Clive Lohta, certainly made some strange finds when grubbing on the bed of the Centennial Lake yesterday morning. He was clearing underw...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 6 January, 1964. "The newly opened "chalet" on the lakeside in Centennial Drive provides a most attractive setting for those wishing to dine and enjoy one of the city's ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 4 January, 1964. "There is nothing better than playing in boats, even if you do run the risk of getting your feet wet. These boys certainly had fun punting about on a po...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-03T00:00:00+00:00

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 21 January, 1964. "During the jousting tournament for the "wooden spoon" at the Carnival of the Lake, between Army and the "Kouncil Knights" disaster overtook the City Council...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu Lagoon, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 July 1958, page 8: "The City Council's new machine is at present engaged in cutting the weeds on the Centennial Lake. Here Messrs. D. Dilks and T. Dooney are seen ope...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Centennial Lagoon, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          July 9, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21st January, 1963. "With the judge's eagle eye on the parade of pets at the Carnival of the Lake, Trixie the collie was quite unperturbed. Her master, Kim Buick, found ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 01 April 1961 "Billy Sutton, doing a spot of quiet fishing for eels, reflects on the effects of the splashes of a canoeist on his chances. He was fishing from the bridge...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Centennial lagoon, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          April 1, 1961

A midsummer festival named “Carnival of the Lake” was held on the Centennial Lagoon (Hokowhitu Lagoon), Palmerston North, January 17 – 20, 1964. A variety of activities ensured the public were well entertained during the four-day festival. In the ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North
Date:          1964

A midsummer festival named “Carnival of the Lake” was held on the Hokowhitu Lagoon at Centennial Drive, Palmerston North, January 17th – 20th 1964. A variety of activities ensured the public were well entertained during the four day festival. Here...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Hokowhitu Lagoon, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964

A midsummer festival named “Carnival of the Lake”, was held on the Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North, January 17 – 20, 1964. A variety of activities ensured the public were well entertained during the four day festival. Carnival of the Lake was o...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Hokowhitu Lagoon, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1964

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: Call centre; The Lido; library; archives; Cook street; The Esp...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

The low level of water in the Hokowhitu Lagoon during a drought in 2003.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Centennial Drive Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          2003

In the foreground is the Palmerston North Teachers' College, constructed on this site in the 1960s, and the Manawatu Golf Club to the right. Victoria Avenue, in Hokowhitu, can be seen running from the left top corner, ending at the footbridge over...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Taken from above Centennial Lagoon, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1973

The Carnival of the Lake, centred around Centennial Lagoon, was an annual event organised by the Public Relations Office for a few years during the early 1960s.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          1963

The junior angling competition attracted about 280 young anglers to the lagoon. More than 70 fish were caught, including trout, perch, and eels. Contest organisers, The Manawatu-Oroua branch of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, released a ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          February 27, 1982

The survey shows the area near the Manawatū River in Hokowhitu, including Jickell Street and Centennial Drive. The transit camp was established post WWII and served as temporary housing when then was a shortage.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          June 1, 1955

Hokowhitu Lagoon is the only one of the original 5 lagoons, present when Europeans first settled Palmerston North, remaining . As part of the Hokowhitu Reserve the lagoon remained in Maori ownership until 1892-1893, becoming part of what is now k...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North
Date:          1980

The low level of water in the Hokowhitu Lagoon during a drought in 2003.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Hokowhitu
Date:          2003

Commercially sponsored gondolas on Hokowhitu Lagoon during the “Carnival of the Lake’ festival. The Carnival of The Lake, centred around Hokowhitu Lagoon, was an annual event organised by the Public Relations Office for a few years in the early 1...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1963

The Carnival of the Lake, centred around Centennial Lagoon, was an annual event organised by the Public Relations Office for a few years during the early 1960s.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:           Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1963

A midsummer festival named 'Carnival of the Lake’ was held at the lake on Centennial Drive. As part of the festivities, the Manawatu Thistle Caledonian Society held its 24th Highland Gathering. There were piping event, highland dancing and miniat...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 17, 1964 to January 20, 1964

Army exercises on water were held at Hokowhitu before a lagoon was constructed at Linton. The training crew have a Bren gun carrier on the water craft.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1958