At 395m3, Hewitt's Homestead is a large house. Originally an 8 bedroom home with 4 living areas, it has been altered over the years and now has 5 larger bedrooms with a dual aspect 'landing'.

Creator:      Vanessa Taylor
Place:          310 Hewitts Road, Linton
Date:          April 2022

Hewitts Homestead is a little piece of New Zealand history. Built for Capt. JDR Hewitt a retired naval officer and his family way back in 1888. It was one of the first large Homesteads to be built in the Palmerston North area and is still going st...

Creator:      Vanessa Taylor
Place:          310 Hewitts Road, Linton
Date:          May 15, 2022

Rear of Hewitts Homestead, with large gardens, mature trees. 150 year old Oaks line the north of the property, with one in the centre of the land.

Creator:      Vanessa Taylor
Place:          310 Hewitts Road, Linton
Date:          April 26, 2022

Palmerston North Girls High School teachers dress up in Victorian clothing to celebrate 125 years of suffrage celebrations.

Creator:      Vanessa Taylor
Date:          September 26, 2018

PN Girls' High School staff photographed outside of Hewitts Homestead, built in 1888 for JDR Hewitt of Linton. Staff are celebrating 125 years of suffrage for women in New Zealand, dressed up in Victorian regalia.

Creator:      Vanessa Taylor
Date:          September 27, 2018