Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department for ballast, from about 1876-1937. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the 21 acre site in 1938 and developed it into a ...

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 14, 1965

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 8th January 1966 "Enjoying a cool dip at the Memorial Park pool today are Heather, aged 12, and Brian Hicton, aged nine. In the background, investigating the depths is...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          January 8, 1966

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 December 1962, "The paddling pool in the Esplanade is still one of the greatest attractions for children during the summer months. This morning was no exception. Tw...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          December 29, 1962

[image of children playing in a paddling pool, possibly at the Victoria Esplanade.]

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 5, 1966

A cub visit to the Esplanade for a Scout Reach award activity. the boys are at the RSA Padding Pool in the gardens.

From left.

Top: Peter Longley; Unknown; Jason Dawson; Craig Molynox

Bottom: Leslie Dawson; Glen Monaghan

Creator:      Cheryl Hensman
Place:          Victoria Esplanade Gardens
Date:          May 1983

This pool was presented to the children of Palmerston North in 1937.

Creator:      G R Kay
Date:          1950

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

Shown here is the paddling pool in the Esplanade, paid for by the Returned Servicemen’s Association and presented to the children of Palmerston North in 1937. The paddling pool was presented to the children of Palmerston North by the local Returne...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939

 #MyEsplanade is a Palmerston North City Council campaign to find out what people love about Victoria Esplanade. Photos, videos and stories shared on social media using the hashtag will help guide future plans for one of our city's most tr...

Creator:      Jeanine Bilsland

This Esplanade photo was taken by Sue on her Agfa camera many moons ago. It shows her brothers enjoying the Paddling Pool - Ross in front and Peter behind. She remembers that they were regularly taken to the Esplanade for a day out by a family ...

Creator:      Sue Sheely