This aerial is set in Palmerston North. It is believed to be predominantly part Hokowhitu suburb and part Terrace End suburb. The street which runs from the bottom right corner is Albert Street. Hokowhitu School can be seen on the far left of this...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Article about Hokowhitu School, which opened 5 February 1924.
Creator: Geoff Watson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 16, 2024
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In 1996 New Zealand schools changed from three school terms each year to four shorter school terms. There have been various bold proposals for redrawing the school calendar ov...
Creator: Elizabeth Ward
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 2022
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 December 1960 "Duxes of City and District Schools: Mark Stuart (Dux and winner of General Knowledge Cup, Hokowhitu) Charles Newhook (Runner-up, General Knowledge Cup,...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960-12-14T00:00:00+00:00
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 November 1956: "Mr. G.G. Hancox, one of the Palmerston North Mayoral candidates, chats with Mrs. E.M. Foster at the Hokowhitu School polling booth today."
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 227 Albert Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: November 17, 1956
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 15 December 1955: "Clare Green and Cameron Rose, Hokowhitu School dux"
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 15, 1955
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 December 1958: "All aboard for the trailer ride if you want plenty of thrills. Two tractors pulling trailers provided plenty of enjoyment for these children at the Ho...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 9, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 November 1956: "Mr. G.G. Hancox, one of the Palmerston North Mayoral candidates, chats with Mrs. E.M. Foster at the Hokowhitu School polling booth today." [Image not ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: November 17, 1956
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 December 1960 "Duxes of City and District Schools: Bronwyn Cross (Dux, Hokowhitu), Anne Mackillop (best all-round girl, Hokowhitu) Margaret Ross (Equal winner, Genera...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960-12-14T00:00:00+00:00
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 December 1960 "Duxes of City and District Schools: Bronwyn Cross (Dux, Hokowhitu), Anne Mackillop (best all-round girl, Hokowhitu) Margaret Ross (Equal winner, Genera...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960-12-14T00:00:00+00:00
This photograph shows a crowd of adults and children at the opening of the Hokowhitu School Swimming Baths on November 23 1932. This shot gives a view of children swimming in the new facility.
Creator: Snapshots Unlimited
Place: Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: November 1932
A short history of swimming as leisure in Palmerston North, in river and pools.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2007
The Hokowhitu School Swimming Baths opened on February 27 1932.
Creator: L T
Place: 227 Albert Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows the front of the school facing Albert Street, much as it would have appeared when built in 1924, and practically unchanged today. The school is still operational.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1950
This photograph shows a crowd of adults and children watching swimmers in the Hokowhitu School Swimming Baths on February 27 1932. According to "Hokowhitu School: The Golden Years", the Mayor, Mr H Graham, opened the baths.
Creator: Snapshots Unlimited
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 1932
This photograph shows a crowd of adults and children at the opening of the Hokowhitu School Swimming Baths on November 23 1932. This shot gives a view of the gardens that were once located around the baths.
Creator: Snapshots Unlimited
Place: Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: November 1932
This photograph shows a crowd of adults and children at the opening of the Hokowhitu School Swimming Baths on November 23 1932. A speaker is addressing the crowd in this shot. According to "Hokowhitu School: The Golden Years", the Mayor, Mr H Grah...
Creator: Snapshots Unlimited
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 1932
Hokowhitu School on Albert Street can be seen at the top of the photograph and Ruahine Street at the bottom. Churchill Avenue and adjoining streets are under construction behind the school and Hokowhitu Reserve land.
Creator: Argosy Industrial Photos
Place: Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1958