Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The 158th anniversary of the 250,000 acre block of land sale that Rangitanē agreed to sell to the Crown is on July 23 1864. The deed of sale is held in Archives New Zealand, W...
Creator: Warren and Virginia Warbrick
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 23, 2022
Taonui Street is named for the Taonui Swamp. While the literal meaning is "big spear" or "big catch," it is a metaphor for an abundance of kai (food) and resources.
The image is a derivative ...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
Land sale map showing the sections available in the township of Shannon. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company. George Shannon, who Shannon was named after, was one of the shareholders of the W&M Railway Co.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Shannon
Date: 1887
Land sale map for the township of Tokomaru and the surrounding area. The land was owned by the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Tokomaru
Date: 1887
Map showing land for sale in the Fitzherbert area near Palmerston North. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Also contains a locality map showing position of land for sale and the Wellington and Manawatu Rail...
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Manawatū
Date: circa 1885
Land sale map showing the sections for sale between the Tokomaru and Shannon areas. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Horowhenua
Date: 1887
Map showing land for sale in and near Linton. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Linton
Date: circa 1885
Land sale map for land owned by the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Horowhenua
Date: 1887
Land sale map for land near Te Horo and Hautere, adjacent to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway, who owned the land. The map also includes information on the sale conditions and on the railway itself, and a locality map showing the position of the ...
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Te Horo and Hautere areas
Date: 1888
Creator: Bock & Co. Lith., Wellington
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1892
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of Parahaki Island. Approximately 10 hectares, it is located at the confluence of the Pohangina and Manawatū rivers. It is a significant site for mana whenua. It was h...
Creator: Virginia and Warren Warbrick
Place: Manawatū
Date: July 20, 2024
The drive is named in honour of Te Hirawanui Kaimokopuna (c. 1808-1883). Te Hirawanui Kaimokopuna was ariki (hereditary high chief) of the hapū (kinship group) Ngāti Mutuahi, Te Rangiaranaki and Ngāti...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2025
Contents:
p. 3 Editorial / Russell Poole
p. 5 Mrs (Dr) Martin tracing Margery Martin, the wife of Dr Arthur Anderson Martin / Leanne Croon Hickman
p. 14 Fragments of a year in the life of a Palmerston North business /Jill White
p. 22 A growing...
Creator: Manawatū Historic Journal Associates
Place: Manawatū
Date: 2018
Contents:
p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens
p. 5 A story of music, rumour, and war in Feilding / Dorothy Pilkington
p. 11 Anders Hansen Ihle Palmerston North pioneer / Joan Barnes
p. 20 A journalist in World War One: the man who created 'ANZAC'...
Creator: Manawatū Historic Journal Associates
Place: Manawatū
Date: 2015
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Life story of John Tiffin Stewart (1827-1913) town planner and government surveyor. He was responsible for the planning of Manawatū's towns in the 19th century, including the ...
Creator: Tim Upperton
Place: Manawatu-Whanganui
Date: November 19, 2022
Plan of Sir James Prendergast's Fitzherbert property, comprising 3743 acres of land in close proximity to the Borough of Palmerston North, to be sold by public auction by Abraham and Williams 31 January 1900. Prendergast owned a large holding dire...
Creator: G L R Scott
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 1900
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In July 1864, Rangitāne paramount chief Te Hirawanui Kaimokopuna of Ngāti Mutuahi was the lead signatory in the sale of 250,000 acres of Rangitāne ki Manawatū whenua, known as...
Creator: Virginia and Warren Warbrick
Place: Manawatū
Date: July 22, 2023
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The Ruahine Reserve was the site of Ruahine Kāinga (village) before 1864, a community of 150 to 200 people. It is recalled by Rangitāne as being where the old College of Educ...
Creator: Karla Karaitiana
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 1, 2024
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of Wellington anniversary day and a case for celebrating Palmerston North anniversary separately.
Creator: Toi Warbrick
Place: Manawatū
Date: January 29, 2022
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: creative city index; Jono Naylor; flood protection; recycling;...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 2013
Land sale map of Shannon and the surrounding area, with land being offered for sale by the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Shannon
Date: 1887
Land sale map showing the sections available in the township of Manukau and the surrounding area. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Township now called Manakau.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Manakau
Date: 1887
Map showing land for sale in the Akatarawa, Rimutaka, Paikakariki and Belmont Districts near Wellington. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Akatarawa, Ruimutuka, Paikakariki and Belmont Districts
Date: 1887