The 17th franchise in New Zealand of Kentucky Fried Chicken opened its doors in Palmerston North on July 31 1974. Pictured here are guests of the grand opening tucking into some KFC boxes being handed out by hostesses, wearing the signature gingha...
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: Corner of Church and Princess Streets, Palmerston North
Date: 1974
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 19th August 2025. Part 3 of 3. Emma Vandenberg became well-known in Palmerston North through “Emma’s Place,” a restaurant that evolved from her home while raising her two grandchildren. Initially, she and h...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 19, 2025
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 12th August 2025. Part 2 of 3. Moved from Holland to New Zealand. She lived in Feilding for 18 months then moved to Masterton to be with her sister and brother in law. Worked at a hotel as a rec...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 12, 2025
On 9 October 1969, Kelly Hargreaves opened the Sheraton Restaurant in Milson. This was located in Edinkillie, a homestead built in 1908 for the McKenzie family. The historic building was later sold and relocated to Tirau. This photograph was proba...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 1970s
On 9 October 1969, Kelly Hargreaves opened the Sheraton Restaurant in Milson. This was located in Edinkillie, a homestead built in 1908 for the McKenzie family. The historic building was later sold and relocated to Tirau. This photograph was proba...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 1970s
On 9 October 1969, Kelly Hargreaves opened the Sheraton Restaurant in Milson. This was located in Edinkillie, a homestead built in 1908 for the McKenzie family. The historic building was later sold and relocated to Tirau. This photograph was proba...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 1970s
Mc'Donalds fast food family restaurant was situated in The Square on the corner of Church Street, in the 'Bryant Building'. It moved to Princess Street in 2009. The photograph was taken by Alf and Merlyn Drew, to test equipment for their business,...
Creator: Alf or Merlyn Drew
Place: Corner of The Square and Church Street
Date: 1970s
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many part...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 August 1987 with the caption: "Recollection tinged with sadness marked the first-ever meeting today of former Nicoberg Coffee Lounge owner Vic Holmes and present owne...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Stafford Arcade, Between Broadway Avenue and King Street, Palmerston North
Date: August 1987
A view of Cafe Esplanade, from the roadway near the duck pond and Manawaroa Street entrance to Victoria Esplanade.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawaroa Street, West End, Palmerston North
Date: 1990s
The Majestic Hotel was constructed by Trevor Bros and opened in 1930. At the time of this photograph a new restaurant and lounge bar were opened on the first floor of the hotel, called the Britannia Restaurant and Family Lounge Bar. At the time M...
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1990
People having lunch during COVID-19 alert level 2 at Cuba Cafe on the corner of Cuba Street and George Street. Businesses such as cafes were able to reopen on 14 May, 2020, under the condition that they operated according to the regulations set fo...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 236 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: May 18, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken is a fast food chain of stores begun by Colonel Saunders in the United States of America in 1952. There are two outlets in Palmerston North, in Rangitikei Street and Princess Street.
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 21, 1998
People wait for dumplings at the Thursday Night Street Feast held in The Square.
Creator: Heather Glasgow
Date: July 1, 2016
Crowds at the second Thursday Night Street Feast (Winter Bliss edition!) line up at the food trucks parked in The Square.
Creator: Heather Glasgow
Date: July 1, 2016
Crowds wait for food at one of the food trucks parked in The Square for the second Thursday Night Street Feast (Winter Bliss edition!).
Creator: Heather Glasgow
Date: July 1, 2016