This image is taken from a postcard. It shows a flood which possibly took place earlier than 1908.
The first Fitzherbert Bridge was built between 1876 and 1877, but was only useable from 1878 after the adjoining road was formed and metalled. It wa...
Creator: Whalley and Co.
Date: circa 1908
Palmerston North experienced flooding of the Manawatū River in early May 1941. This reached a peak level of 19 feet, two inches (584 cm) at the Fitzherbert Bridge gauge on 4 May 1941, the highest level recorded since 1902. The total area covered (...
Date: 1952
Creator: Manawatū Catchment Board
Date: 1950
Includes details of land purchased and land under offer.
Date: 1952
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many part...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many part...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many part...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many part...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many part...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many part...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
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: 10 Year Plan, archives photo, building inspections, Charles Fo...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 2006
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activities, and events. This month's issue includes: street naming, Square Edge, Easypay for paying rates, draft 1...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 2009
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: archival photo, Callum Brown, Convention Centre, Destination M...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 2004
Roy Street, near Tremaine Avenue intersection, 1953 flood.
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1953
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 25th February 2020. John Ward and others discuss the 1941 and 1953 Palmerston North floods. Hokowhitu School largely submerged. Guy Avenue flooding. WWII bomb shelter in the garden full of water. Blac...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 25, 2020
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 May, 1959. "About 300 acres of farmlands flooded to the north of Rangiotu included half a mile of the main Palmerston North-Himatangi road, which last evening was clo...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Rangiotu
Date: May 21, 1959
The Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club track, can be seen on the left in this aerial photo, with surrounding streets affected by flooding.
The floods of July 1988 occurred after Palmerston North experienced the highest 24 hour rainfall on rec...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 25, 1988
Sue Morrison and Barry Rosser grabbed a few belongings and canoed away from their flood stricken home rather than get wet.
The floods of July 1988 occurred after Palmerston North experienced the highest 24 hour rainfall on record. It fell mostly...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 25, 1988
Flooding in Bennett Street, with businesses Palmerston North Joinery Ltd, Fiatagri, Hansen Interiors and ABL affected.
The floods of July 1988 occurred after Palmerston North experienced the highest 24 hour rainfall on record. It fell mostly bet...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 25, 1988
Image shows flooded street with houses affected, and submerged cars.
The floods of July 1988 occurred after Palmerston North experienced the highest 24 hour rainfall on record. It fell mostly between 1pm and midnight 24 July. A state of emergency...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 25, 1988
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21st December 1965 "The effects of the torrential downpour of yesterday and last night could be clearly seen in the city and surrounding area today. This house in Tremai...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Aokautere
Date: December 21, 1965
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21st December 1965 "The effects of the torrential downpour of yesterday and last night could be clearly seen in the city and surrounding area today. Many paddocks in the...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Aokautere
Date: December 21, 1965
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 February, 1964. "Water seeped into many shops in the city's commercial area yesterday. Coleman Place (seen above) was one of the stretches worst hit. According to a t...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard