Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In October 1925. William Milverton gifted 4 acres, 3 roods and 28 perches of land to the Palmerston North Borough Council. This parcel of land was to become Milverton Park, on...

Creator:      Geoff Watson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 6, 2025

A young girl coming down a 'rocket' slide at the playground of the Esplanade Gardens. Believed to be the photographer's daughter Joan MacKay and her brother Keith MacKay at the top of the slide.

Creator:      John MacKay
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1963

A girl coming down a 'rocket' slide at the Esplanade Gardens. Believed to be the photographer's daughter, Joan MacKay.

Creator:      John Mackay
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1963