Foreword:
"I am very pleased to introduce Manawatu Marathon Clinic/Manawatu Striders members both past and present, as well as other interested readers, to this delightful account which records the highlights of our club’s history to date.
This ...
Creator: Sue Stirling with Doug Stirling
Date: 2022
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. This article marks the 10th anniversary of Palmerston North Library's heritage archive going digital. It started in 2008 with the launch of Pataka Ipurangi/Manawatū Mem...
Creator: Tina White
Place: Manawatū
Date: April 14, 2018
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Warren and Virginia Warbrick share their love and understanding of Palmerston North, its present and its past with a wider audience. Their work includes city council cu...
Creator: Tina White
Place: Manawatū
Date: July 31, 2021
The history of the Manawatū outlined, followed by some newspaper cuttings and then images of Palmerston North from 1877 - 1927 and 1937.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1877 to 1943
A 100 page full size supplement to the Evening Standard newspaper published as part of Palmerston North's Centenary celebrations, marking 100 years since the arrival of pakeha settlers to Palmerston North. Covers a wide range of subjects related t...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
Manuscript of "Awahou School Cententary 1894-1994: A History of the Pohangina Valley" by Lois Hall, published in 1994. it was produced by the Awahou School's Centenary Committee.
The book covers chapters on: Setting the Scene; First Footsteps; Ge...
Creator: Lois Hall for Awahou School's Centenary Committee
Place: Pohangina Valley
Date: 1995
A chronological list of significant military activity in Palmerston North from 1860 to 1975.
Compiled by Leanne Hickman for the Palmerton North City Council.
Creator: Leanne Hickman for PNCC
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2017
An interview with author, Garry O'Neill, about his book 'Hokowhitu". The book explores the history of the suburb of Hokowhitu in Palmerston North (search 2015Pa_IMCA-DigitalMaster_011129 on Manawatu Heritage for e-copy).
Interviewer: Richard Ma...
Creator: Richard Mays
Place: Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: June 2015
Home Movie showing the history of Opiki, from flax to farming, in black and white photographs, including from Molly Akers' book "From Fibre to Food" and other colour images. Some appear very recent (2018).
Movie made by either Charlie Jensen or ...
Creator: Charlie or Keith Jensen
Place: Opiki, Manawatu
Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln on Featherston Street April 2014.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln on Featherston Street April 2014.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln on Featherston Street April 2014.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: 619 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln on Featherston Street April 2014.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: 619 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
Advertisement for an Ashhurst history morning talk by Kerry Griffiths on September 28th, 2019.
Creator: Ashhurst Library
Place: Ashhurst
Date: September 28, 2019
Advertisement for an Ashhurst history morning talk by Kerry Griffiths on July 6th, 2019.
Creator: Ashhurst Library
Place: Ashhurst
Date: July 6, 2019
In this talk Jill White discusses the Manawatu River and how its relationship with Palmerston North and its people is changing. Duration 1 hour mp3 file. At the speakers request users of this talk are asked to please note the following CORRECTIONS...
Creator: Jill White
Date: April 7, 2008
This photo shows Heather Glasgow looking at a glass plate negative in the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Heather was a member of the Heritage team at the Palmerston North City Library for over four years. She played an integral role in the develo...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
This booklet has information about the Victoria Esplanade Garden features, including the RSA Paddling Pool, Victoria House (Esplanade Cafe), aviaries, Education Centre (demolished 2017), Rose Garden, Miniature Railway and much more. It also includ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: 2000s
Report produced by the Polish Army League on its history and activities, on letter head paper. Includes the names of other organisations, particularly locally, who have worked for the cause. Also includes some extracts of letters received from Pol...
Creator: Polish Army League
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1943
A history of the Polish Army League. Although undated includes information post World War Two on the gifts sent back to New Zealand from Polish Forces, as a thank you for the friendship and kindness shown. It also includes a then current list of t...
Creator: Miss G C Tennent
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1946?
In this talk Lesley Courtney discusses the houses and families associated with the land that was incorporated into Massey Agricultural College. Duration 1 hour mp3 file.
Creator: Lesley Courtney - Palmerston North City Council
Date: April 9, 2008