Flooding at Richmond Escolme Harrison's residence in Albert Street. R E Harrison was a nurseryman of Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, and after the flood the family was never return to this home. the house is now the Village Inn in Hokowhitu. In May 1...

Creator:      Hector Mylroi
Place:          364 Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

375 Albert Street, Palmeston North, stood approximately opposite what is now the Hokowhitu shopping centre. In May 1941 the Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of the city. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been cons...

Creator:      Hector Mylroi
Place:          375 Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

Miranui Flaxmill, which opened in 1907, was owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd. Here some of their 450 acres of drying fields are under flood.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1914

The Miranui Flaxmill was reputed to be the largest of its kind in the world when opened in 1907. It was owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd. This picture shows the height the river got to in the "Old Man Flood".

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1914

A truck sits beside the floodwaters outside the Libertyland Factory in Palmerston North. R W H Symington and Co. (N Z) Ltd first established themselves in New Zealand in 1934. Specialising in corsetry and underwear manufacturing, a small factory w...

Creator:      Clarice Parlane
Place:          Corner of Tremaine Avenue and Roy Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

The Fitzherbert Bridge during a flood.

Creator:      Clarice Parlane
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

The Fitzherbert Bridge during a flood.

Creator:      Clarice Parlane
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

People viewing the de-railment that took place between the Makerua Railway Station and the railway crossing at the junction of the present Makerua-Rangitāne Road and Highway 57. The house in the background was Yorston’s residence.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1915

Flooding in the Turitea Valley as seen from the top of Harts Road looking across Turitea Road.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Harts Road, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1965

A severe storm which crossed the North Island on 2 February 1936 caused substantial damage in and around Palmerston North, one of the hardest hit towns. Houses lost roofs, chimneys were blown over, the grandstands of the A&P Association, the Awapu...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Queen Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1936

Two people boating in the floodwaters, taken from outside 147 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North. The Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of the city. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been constructed but it proved ...

Creator:      Hector Mylroi
Place:          147 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

In May 1941 the Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of Palmerston North. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been constructed but it proved inadequate for the flood waters.

Creator:      Hector Mylroi
Place:          249 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

Woman carrying bedding outside 249 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North. In May 1941 the Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of the city. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been constructed but it proved inadequate for th...

Creator:      Hector Mylroi
Place:          Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

A group of cyclists naviagate the flooding on Rangitikei Street. The 1926 flood particularly affected the Takaro area of Palmerston North. The Mangaone and Kawau Streams overflowed and some houses were surrounded by 2-3 feet of water. Around 1927 ...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1926

The flood of 1926 particularly affected the Takaro area of Palmerston North. The Mangaone and Kawau Streams overflowed and some houses were surrounded by 2-3 feet of water. Around 1927 the main flow of the Kawau stream was diverted into the Mangao...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Chelwood Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1926

The flood of 1926 particularly affected the Takaro area of Palmerston North. The Mangaone and Kawau Streams overflowed and some houses were surrounded by 2-3 feet of water. Around 1927 the main flow of the Kawau stream was diverted into the Mangao...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Chelwood Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1926

Shown here is flooding on DSIR farmland near Massey University.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1965

Flooding around a house in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1956

Flooding around a home in Palmerston North

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1956

The Manawatu River in flood near Palmerston North.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1960

Image shows flooding at the Fitzherbert Bridge. The flood gauge read 19 feet 2 inches.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Airforce
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

Photograph shows flooding of the new housing are in Takaro, including Clausen Crescent and Featherston Street.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Airforce
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

Shown here is the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research – DSIR – Grasslands Division under flood.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          1964

Flooding of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research land, close to the Manawatu River, opposite Massey University. The small bridge to the left of the car is over the Tiritea Stream.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1965

14 June 1902 saw one of the largest floods in Palmerston North, with water reaching just under the Fitzherbert Bridge decking and the southern approach to the bridge washed away. The water supply was cut off for 3 days, trees and parts of the rive...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          June 14, 1902

Fitzherbert Bridge taken from Palmerston side at 3.30p.m on the day of the flood, looking across to Fitzherbert.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          July 26, 1926

The Manawatu River in flood, 1953, attained a peak level of 21 feet, 3 inches. This photograph of the Gas works, Main Street, was taken at 10.45 am on 28 January 1953.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

Flooding at Awapuni, at the end of the Palmerston North Racecourse. In the centre, the two storied gabled house is the Women’s Division of Federated Farmer’s Union rest home “Kaianga Moe’, which later burnt down in 1958. This house, formerly 'Shal...

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Airforce
Place:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1953

Flooding of the Manawatu River near lower Ruahine Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Airforce
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

Turitea Stream in flood outside the entrance to Massey University on the left of the road and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (D.S.I.R)on the right.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          1965