This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 February 1958, page 8: "Cynthia, aged 14 (left) and Helen Bennett aged 11, wade through one of the many flooded streets at Tangimoana on Wednesday. The depth of water...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Tangimoana
Date: February 28, 1958
Flooding Near He Ara Kotahi Bridge, Palmerston North in Feb 2023 during Cyclone Gabrielle. Taken from He Ara Kotahi, looking towards Awapuni.
Creator:
Place: He Ara Kotahi Palmerston North
Date: February 14, 2023
Flooding at Richmond Escolme Harrison's residence in Albert Street. R E Harrison was a nurseryman of Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, and after the flood the family was never return to this home. the house is now the Village Inn in Hokowhitu. In May 1...
Creator: Hector Mylroi
Place: 364 Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: May 4, 1941
375 Albert Street, Palmeston North, stood approximately opposite what is now the Hokowhitu shopping centre. In May 1941 the Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of the city. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been cons...
Creator: Hector Mylroi
Place: 375 Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: May 4, 1941
A view of the Manawatu River in flood.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1965
Miranui Flaxmill, which opened in 1907, was owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd. Here some of their 450 acres of drying fields are under flood.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Horowhenua Region
Date: circa 1914
The Miranui Flaxmill was reputed to be the largest of its kind in the world when opened in 1907. It was owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd. This picture shows the height the river got to in the "Old Man Flood".
Creator: Unknown
Place: Horowhenua Region
Date: circa 1914
The Upper Manawatu Bridge taken at the Woodville end of the Manawatu Gorge Walk. Taken on 15 July 2017 while the Gorge Road was closed due to a large slip and 1 day after a large southern storm had passed over the country. Gorge Road has now been ...
Creator: Evan Greensides
Place: Manawatu Gorge
Date: July 15, 2017
A truck sits beside the floodwaters outside the Libertyland Factory in Palmerston North. R W H Symington and Co. (N Z) Ltd first established themselves in New Zealand in 1934. Specialising in corsetry and underwear manufacturing, a small factory w...
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: Corner of Tremaine Avenue and Roy Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950s
The Fitzherbert Bridge during a flood.
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1950s
The Fitzherbert Bridge during a flood.
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1950s
People viewing the de-railment that took place between the Makerua Railway Station and the railway crossing at the junction of the present Makerua-Rangitāne Road and Highway 57. The house in the background was Yorston’s residence.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1915
Flooding in the Turitea Valley as seen from the top of Harts Road looking across Turitea Road.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Harts Road, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1965
Two people boating in the floodwaters, taken from outside 147 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North. The Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of the city. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been constructed but it proved ...
Creator: Hector Mylroi
Place: 147 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: May 4, 1941
In May 1941 the Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of Palmerston North. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been constructed but it proved inadequate for the flood waters.
Creator: Hector Mylroi
Place: 249 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: May 4, 1941
Woman carrying bedding outside 249 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North. In May 1941 the Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of the city. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been constructed but it proved inadequate for th...
Creator: Hector Mylroi
Place: Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: May 4, 1941
A group of cyclists naviagate the flooding on Rangitikei Street. The 1926 flood particularly affected the Takaro area of Palmerston North. The Mangaone and Kawau Streams overflowed and some houses were surrounded by 2-3 feet of water. Around 1927 ...
Creator: G F Framjee
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1926
The flood of 1926 particularly affected the Takaro area of Palmerston North. The Mangaone and Kawau Streams overflowed and some houses were surrounded by 2-3 feet of water. Around 1927 the main flow of the Kawau stream was diverted into the Mangao...
Creator: G F Framjee
Place: Chelwood Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1926
The flood of 1926 particularly affected the Takaro area of Palmerston North. The Mangaone and Kawau Streams overflowed and some houses were surrounded by 2-3 feet of water. Around 1927 the main flow of the Kawau stream was diverted into the Mangao...
Creator: G F Framjee
Place: Chelwood Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1926
Shown here is flooding on DSIR farmland near Massey University.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1965
Flooding around a house in Palmerston North.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1956
Flooding around a home in Palmerston North
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1956
The Manawatu River in flood near Palmerston North.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1960
Image shows flooding at the Fitzherbert Bridge. The flood gauge read 19 feet 2 inches.
Creator: Royal New Zealand Airforce
Place: Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date: May 4, 1941
Photograph shows flooding of the new housing are in Takaro, including Clausen Crescent and Featherston Street.
Creator: Royal New Zealand Airforce
Place: Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1953
Shown here is the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research – DSIR – Grasslands Division under flood.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
Date: 1964
Flooding of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research land, close to the Manawatu River, opposite Massey University. The small bridge to the left of the car is over the Tiritea Stream.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1965
14 June 1902 saw one of the largest floods in Palmerston North, with water reaching just under the Fitzherbert Bridge decking and the southern approach to the bridge washed away. The water supply was cut off for 3 days, trees and parts of the rive...
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place: Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date: June 14, 1902
Fitzherbert Bridge taken from Palmerston side at 3.30p.m on the day of the flood, looking across to Fitzherbert.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date: July 26, 1926
The Manawatu River in flood, 1953, attained a peak level of 21 feet, 3 inches. This photograph of the Gas works, Main Street, was taken at 10.45 am on 28 January 1953.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1953