Board showing the charges for the Opiki Toll Bridge. The prices had to be painted over in 1967 when decimal currency was implemented in New Zealand. The toll bridge was decommissioned in 1969 after a stronger concrete bridge was bui...
Creator: Leanne Hickman
Place: Akers Homestead, Opiki Road, Opiki.
Date: March 18, 2021
A Brief History of the Opiki Flax Industry (1902-1919), compiled by Ian Matheson on the occasion of the closing of the Opiki Toll Bridge, 22 November 1969.
The document includes information pertaining to the Makerua Swamp, the flax fibre market, ...
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Opiki
Date: November 22, 1969
A photo of what I like to refer to as the Opiki 'Bridge to Nowhere', taken from State Highway 56.
Creator: Christina Winitana
Date: December 19, 2013
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
Home Movie of the Jensen dairy farm on Tane Road, Opiki. Series of home movies spliced together, made by Charlie Jensen and his son, Keith Jensen in 1950s, except for the section dated 1964. Music added. Approximately 50 minutes long.
It shows:...
Creator: Charlie and Keith Jensen
Place: Opiki, Manawatu
Date: 1950s
This map details the major driving routes in and around the Manawatu District as in the 1970s. The reverse gives a potted history of Palmerston North and lists some of of the regions most popular features, including parks, beaches and other amenit...
Creator: Automobile Association
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1976
This school was opened on 18 June, 1928 with a roll of 19 pupils. Mr E Farrant was the teacher. The land on which the school was built was donated by Mr Hugh Akers. The original one room was added to in 1930, 1953 and 1961. The school is still in ...
Creator: Hugh Akers [?]
Place: Opiki, Manawatu
Date: circa 1928
Sunset near the old bridge at Opiki.
Creator: Sonya Holm
Place: Opiki
Date: June 2017