During the Covid lockdowns signage was erected in many places to help keep people safe. These signs were near the walking path by the Manawatu River, near Fitzherbert Bridge. One sign says dogs should be on a leash, and the other says to keep...

Creator:      Margaret Riordan
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge
Date:          May 2, 2020

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 26th May 2020. John Ward, Alison Mildon, Don Esslemont and Stuart Birks in the 6th week of Covid-19 lockdown, describing the experience. Don had falls and was taken by ambulance for treatment twice. Distancing...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 26, 2020

On the 23rd March 2020 it was announced that in 48 hours, New Zealand was going into an alert level 4 lockdown protect the country against Covid-19. People were instructed to go home and self-isolate, only essential services (such as supermarke...

Creator:      L Clifford
Date:          March 24, 2020

On the 23rd March 2020 it was announced that in 48 hours, New Zealand was going into an alert level 4 lockdown protect the country against Covid-19. People were instructed to go home and self-isolate, only essential services (such as supermarke...

Creator:      L Clifford
Date:          March 24, 2020

Margaret Tennant sewed a home made face mask just in case it was needed - or required. Not worn outside the home come day 21 of level four lockdown!  Hoping that the government’s measures so far containing the virus stay effective, and tha...

Creator:      Warwick Slinn
Place:          Ranara Court Palmerston North
Date:          April 2020

Taken during the COVID-19 pandemic on a Huawei GR5 mobile device. Address hidden to protect privacy. 

Creator:      Daniel Straman
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 11, 2020

A stuffed bunny in the window of the Ashhurst library to help with the teddy bear hunt to entertain people on their walks in their neighbourhood during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Creator:      Ashhurst library
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          March 24, 2020

Day 2 of coronavirus shutdown in Palmerston North. Memeorial Park and other playgrounds closed for the duration.

Creator:      Margaret Tennant
Place:          Memorial Park, Palmerston North
Date:          March 27, 2020

Day 2 of coronavirus closedown 27 March 2020. Playground in Memorial Park is closed down for the duration.

Creator:      Margaret Tennant
Place:          Memorial Park, Palmerston North
Date:          March 27, 2020

During level 4 of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic all playgrounds throughout the country were closed to avoid the virus being transmitted through touching potentially contaminated surfaces. Pictured is Rimu Park, Feilding. Though the playground was ...

Creator:      Laura Clifford
Place:          Rimu Park, Feilding
Date:          April 3, 2020

During the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 many of the community put teddy bears and other soft toys in their windows. The idea was that families with small children could walk around their local area and look out for bears. Exercising in your local ...

Creator:      Facebook post by Laura Clifford (with a shared image)
Place:          Corner of Cambridge and Bamfield Streets, Ashhurst
Date:          March 25, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic people across the country placed teddy bears in their street-facing windows and gardens, allowing local children to “hunt” for bears in their neighbourhoods.

Creator:      N Kilpin
Place:          Kelvin Grove
Date:          April 4, 2020

All parks and playgrounds in Palmerston North were closed during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Creator:      N E E Kilpin
Place:          Kelvin Grove
Date:          April 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic people across the country placed teddy bears in their street-facing windows and gardens, allowing local children to “hunt” for bears in their neighbourhoods.

Creator:      N Kilpin
Place:          Kelvin Grove
Date:          April 4, 2020

Papaioea Park closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo taken on an Huawei GR5 mobile device.

Creator:      Daniel Straman
Place:          Papaioea Park, Palmerston North
Date:          March 29, 2020

Prepared for lockdown.  Stockpiling library books 

Creator:      N E E Kilpin
Place:          Kelvin Grove
Date:          April 4, 2020

An unusual sight, no traffic along Makino Road, Feilding. Taken during alert level 4, where the only vehicle travel permitted was to access or provide essential services. The photographer was able to walk several kilometers beyond this point along...

Creator:      Laura Clifford
Place:          259 Makino Road, Feilding
Date:          March 28, 2020

On the 23rd March 2020 it was announced that in 48 hours, New Zealand was going into an alert level 4 lockdown protect the country against Covid-19. People were instructed to go home and self-isolate, only essential services (such as supermarke...

Creator:      L Clifford
Date:          March 24, 2020

Neighbours having a drink together at Shortt Street, Foxton Beach. They are keeping a good social distance to ensure that if any are carrying the virus, it will not be transmitted.

Creator:      Jo Buckland
Place:          Shortt Street, Foxton Beach
Date:          April 11, 2020

This seal is sunbathing at Foxton Beach marina during the Covid-19 lock down. All the boat owners have gone, there are few people about and the animals are reclaiming the land.

Creator:      Jo Buckland
Place:          Foxton Beach Marina
Date:          April 11, 2020

Langley Reserve closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Creator:      Bernie Roche
Place:          Langley Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          April 12, 2020

No teddies, but some great post-it note pixel art. Taken during the COVID-19 pandemic on a Huawei GR5 mobile device. License plates hidden to protect privacy.

Creator:      Daniel Straman
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 31, 2020

A beautiful Easter Saturday at the beach, normally there would be dozens of people enjoying a warm autumn holiday. The government directed people to stay home and not visit baches and public spaces. Hence this almost deserted beach in a warm da...

Creator:      Jo Buckland
Place:          Foxton Beach
Date:          April 11, 2020

An abandoned shopping trolley on an empty George Street before the COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown.

Creator:      Bernie Roche
Place:          George Street
Date:          March 25, 2020

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 15th December 2020. Part 4 of 4.  Trip to London to form World Association of Flower Arrangers. Night train to Scotland. Conference in Australia. Books on floral art. Origins of floral art. Fundraising...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 15, 2020

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 20th April 2021. Part 3 of 3.  Climate change and the environment. Adaptation. Urbanisation. RSE scheme (Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme). Mechanised dairying. NZ as a Pacific/Asian country. Popula...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          April 20, 2021

Ashhurst Library was closed during Level 4 and 3 during COVID-19. Just because we were closed didn't mean people couldn't reserve books and this piles shows that people were very busy!

Creator:      Ashhurst Library
Place:          Ashhurst Library
Date:          May 19, 2020

The last look of freedom before level 4 started in just a couple of hours. On the Manawatū Gorge track, the Tawa loop.

Creator:      Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place:          Manawatu Gorge track
Date:          March 27, 2020

Some of the many empty shelves in Melodies New World during the Covid-19 crisis.

Creator:      Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place:          299 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2020

This 'obstacle course' appeared on the pavement by He Ara Kotahi in mind August 2021, during the Delta-lockdown that month. The walkways around the Manawatū river were incredibly busy during lockdown, and this was a kind-hearted initiation of f...

Creator:      Juliet Galuszka
Place:          He Ara Kotahi, Manawatū River, Palmerston North
Date:          August 26, 2021