"Manawatu Women's Recreation Festival" brochure
Creator: Smokefree Women's Recreation Festival Manawatū Steering Group
Date: February 1992
Women's Recration Festival brochure
Creator: PNCC & Manawatū Sports Foundation
Date: November 1990
Women's Recreation Festival poster
Date: 1993
Plan of fence and gates at Papaioea Park
Papaioea Park is situated on the corner of Ruahine Street (formerly Terrace Street) and Featherston Streets. The land was acquired by the City Council circa 1921 -1922 and is about 9 acres in size. The fence still exists around the park today (2020).
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Featherston Streets, Palmerston North
Date: 1920s
Plan of pavilion at Papaioea Park
Papaioea Park is situated on the corner of Ruahine Street (formerly Terrace Street) and Featherston Streets. The land was acquired by the City Council circa 1921 -1922 and is about 9 acres in size.
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 1923
Plan of pavilion at Hokowhitu Domain
This pavilion was used by the Hokowhitu Bowling Club, which is located next to Hokowhitu Park at 279 Albert Street. The pavilion was built by, and the green laid down by, the Palmerston North City Council. It was then leased to the Club.
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Place: 279 Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 1937
Back Issues: The social shaping of family and recreation
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. A 1970s study "The family and recreation" by Peter Crawford describes family recreational activities in Palmerston North at that time.
Creator: Lesley Courtney
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 4, 2024
The The Stomach - Brubeck and Clowndog/The Stomach
Smalltime Records presents: Brubeck Clowndog. With special guests Nanna Squad, Buster Keaton, Recreation. Sat 8th Feb [9pm] @ The Stomach: {$5 door charge]. CD's & merchandise available at the show!
Part of a collection of posters that were displa...
Place: The Stomach, 82 Lombard Street Palmerston North
Date: February 8, 2003
Papaioea Park
Papaioea Park is situated on the corner of Ruahine Street (formerly Terrace Street) and Featherston Streets. The land was acquired by the City Council circa 1921 -1922 and is about 9 acres in size. The structure on the right is the park pavilion.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1937
Palmerston North Golf Club
The Palmerston North Golf Club was formed in 1930 and was off the corner of Botanical and Park Roads. During World War Two the course was commandeered by the Army and the Club went into recess. The grounds were restored after the War and the Club ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Botanical and Park Road, Palmerston North
Date: 1930 to 1960
"Heading For an Enjoyable Days Golf"
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 6 October 1959. "Miss Philippa Walker, a nurse at the Palmerston North Hospital, ready to enjoy her day off as she prepares to mount her motor-cycle, complete with clubs...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: 50 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 6, 1959
Aerial photograph of Memorial Park, Terrace End
Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department 1876-1937 for ballast. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the 21 acre site in 1938 and developed it into a recreational...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960
Square Circular - 08 June 1997
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: Paul Rieger; cherry trees in the Esplanade; Memorial Park; rat...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Square Circular - October 2005
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: Camp Rangi Woods; Jim Jefferies; Hopwood clocktower; waste man...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Young, Māori and Growing up in Palmerston North – Talk
In this talk Debi Marshall-Lobb discusses the activities, role-models and experiences of young Māori who grew up in Palmerston North in the 1960s and 70s. The talk was presented at the Palmerston North City Library as part of Local History Week 20...
Creator: Decke and Forster Photographers
Date: April 8, 2008
The Family and Recreation: a Study of the Family and Forms of Recreation in Palmerston North
A report prepared for the Palmerston North City Council Town Planning Office by Peter Crawford, Research Planner. It provides a survey of the preferred leisure activities of Palmerston North people, analysed according to age, gender and family str...
Date: 1970
Linton end of He Ara Kotahi
The start/end point of He Ara Kotahi at Linton. The joint walk/cycle way runs from Palmerston North to Linton, ending at the boundary of the Linton Army Camp.
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Bells Road, Linton
Date: June 27, 2021
Linton end of He Ara Kotahi
The start/end point of He Ara Kotahi at the Linton end. The joint walk/cycle way runs from Palmerston North to Linton, ending at the boundary of the Linton Army Camp.
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Bells Road, Linton
Date: June 27, 2021
Linton end of He Ara Kotahi
The start of He Ara Kotahi at the Linton end. The joint walk/cycle way runs from Palmerston North to Linton, ending at the boundary of the Linton Army Camp.
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Bells Road, Linton
Date: June 27, 2021
He Ara Kotahi
The start of He Ara Kotahi at the Linton end. The joint walk/cycle way runs from Palmerston North to Linton, ending at the boundary of the Linton Army Camp.
Creator: PNCC
Place: Bells Road, Linton
Date: June 27, 2021
Victoria Drive, Victoria Esplanade
“Queen Victoria Drive” or Victoria Drive as it is more commonly known was started in c1917 with a rough track being put through from Fitzherbert Avenue to Park Road. In 1919, it was properly laid out and metalled and in c1920 – 1921 was finally t...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1919
Memorial Park upgrade
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: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street
Date: November 3, 2020
Memorial Park playground upgrade
Memorial Park playground being upgraded.
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 ...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street
Date: November 3, 2020
Memorial Park
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: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street
Date: November 3, 2020
Bowling Green - Fitzherbert Avenue
The bowling and croquet greens were laid out in 1918-1919 and then leased to the Manawatu Bowling and Croquet Club, which was formed in 1917.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1939
Memorial Park upgrade
Memorial Park playground being upgraded. The 'poppy' theme is to represent the park as a WWII memorial.
Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department for ballast, from abou...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street
Date: November 3, 2020
Terrace End Bowling, Croquet and Tennis Club
The idea for a Terrace End bowling club was raised in 1907, though it appears the club did not open its membership until 1909. This photograph shows the greens and clubhouse (located in Ruahine Street) as they stood in 1939.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Summerhays Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1939
Set of plans for Memorial Park development
The Palmerston North City Council purchased the site of the old railway ballast pit in 1938 and developed it into a recreational and sporting area. A memorial to citizens killed in World War Two (WWII) was erected and in 1954 Fitzroy Park was offi...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Memorial Park, Palmerston North
Date: 1949 to 1963
Dedication of Fitzroy Memorial Park
Governor-General Sir Willoughby Norrie inspects the guard of honour of ex-servicemen at the dedication of Fitzroy Memorial Park.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 3, 1954
Fish Pond, Victoria Esplanade
Some small children accompanied by adults look at the fish pond in the Victoria Esplanade. The fishpond is thought to have been constructed around 1935 – 1937 and filled in 1940 – 1941.
Creator: G F Framjee
Place: Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1939
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