Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of Palmerston North power supply since 1924. Originally, peak load power was carried from the power station building in Keith Street. Politically, the ownership and ma...
Creator: Val Burr
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 26, 2024
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 June 1958, page : "G. Eastham, who is partly obscured by K. Wynkes, endeavours to pull the switchboard out to obtain a better view of the damaged area of the Pascal S...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 28, 1958
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: Saddle Road bridge; power station; Turitea eco park; Central E...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
The Feilding Power Station was built in 1914 to provide electric lighting to the town.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Feilding
Date: 1910s
This coal-powered gasworks was built in Napier Road, Palmerston North, in 1922. It went out of operation on November 1970, when Palmerston North was connected to a pipeline from the Kapuni gas field, Taranaki.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Napier Road, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
Power station at Mangahao (near Shannon).
Creator: Sonya Holm
Date: July 2018
Jennifer Lyon on the north side of the Mangahao Lower #2 Dam. Across the dam lies another building and the start of the Mangahao #2 Dam to College Creek track, with Burn Hut lying directly to the southeast.
The Mangahao Power Station p...
Creator: Evan Greensides
Place: Mangahao Lower No2 Reservoir, Shannon
Date: January 22, 2018
View of the Mangahao #1 Reservoir and Dam looking northwest from the College Creek track. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes...
Creator: Evan Greensides
Place: Mangahao Upper No1 Reservoir, Shannon
Date: January 22, 2018
View of the Mangahao Lower #2 Dam and reservoir from Mangahao Road. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. Aft...
Creator: Evan Greensides
Place: Mangahao No2 Reservoir, Shannon
Date: January 22, 2018
Creator: Francesca Cork
Date: 2017
View of the leeward side of the Mangahao Upper #1 Dam from the end of Mangahao Road. Tararua Forest Park begins at this point.
The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves We...
Creator: Evan Greensides
Place: Mangahao Upper No1 Reservoir, Shannon
Date: January 22, 2018
View of the Keith Street Power Station, from the roundabout, looking towards Napier Road.
Creator: Unknown
Place: 162 Keith Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: 1980s
View of the Keith Street Power Station, looking towards Napier Road.
Creator: Unknown
Place: 162 Keith Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: 1980s