Explore - Manawatū Heritage

Berryman's Lane, Palmerston North

Berryman's Lane from its Broadway entrance. Berryman's Lane is a T-shaped lane that runs from Broadway through to Main Street, with a side lane branching off to Princess Street. It provides service access to the backs of buildings. It was named B...

Creator:      Lesley Courtney for IMCA
Place:          Berryman's Lane, Palmerston North
Date:          May 23, 2019

Himatangi - Ashhurst Main Highway No. 58 - Half Crown to Oroua River (Foxton Line)

Creator: J.E. Menzies, County Engineer
Date: 1929

Himatangi - Ashhurst Main Highway No.58

Palmerston North Borough Boundary to N. E. Kairanga County Boundary (Napier Road).

Date: 1927

Road Towards Septic Tank

Creator: H. J. Wylde, Civil Engineer
Date: 1907

Road Formation, Fitzherbert, on Section 204

This plan is accompanied by specifications signed by E.J. Armstrong. It shows Cliffton Road, Riverbank Road and Pratt's Hill.

Date: circa 1910

Typewritten Copy of J. T. Stewart's Handwritten Manuscript of 1902 describing the Survey and Early European Settlement of the Manawatū (1858-1897) - Resource cover image

Typewritten Copy of J. T. Stewart's Handwritten Manuscript of 1902 describing the Survey and Early European Settlement of the Manawatū (1858-1897)

This copy of John Tiffin Stewart's handwritten manuscript was typed in 1967 by Ian Matheson, who has annotated each paragraph with the page numbers of T. Lindsay Buick's Old Manawatu (1903) containing information derived from Stewart's manuscript.

Date: 1902 to 1967

Drawing of construction of road through Manawatū Gorge

A drawing by J T Stewart who was the District Engineer of the Public Works Department. Drawing shows construction of the road through the Manawatu Gorge. Entitled "Manawatu Gorge. Commencement of Road - looking up Gorge from westward", and is sign...

Creator:      J T Stewart
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          May 1871

Drawing of the construction of the Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge

A drawing by J T Stewart who was the District Engineer of the Public Works Department. Sketch shows the construction of the Upper Gorge Bridge (at Woodville end) over the Manawatu River. Entitled "Road Bridge Manawatu Gorge building 1874" and sign...

Creator:      J T Stewart
Place:          Manawatu/Wairarapa
Date:          1874

Drawing of the Manawatu Gorge road

A drawing by J T Stewart who was the District Engineer of the Public Works Department. Drawing shows the gorge road, looking westward towards Ashhurst. Entitled "Gorge Road Manawatu 1874". The drawing is in pencil and water colour. Drawn on paper...

Creator:      J T Stewart
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1874

The Manawatū Journal of History: Issue 8

Contents:

p. 3 Guest editorial / Margaret Tennant

p. 5 'Taonui School' joins in the Queen Victoria diamond jubilee celebrations / Jill White

p. 8 Smut, satire and hairy fairies: Massey University student capping revues / Lucy Marsden

p. 20...

Creator:      Manawatū Historic Journal Associates
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          2012

Gorge Road

This image is a black and white photograph of a watercolour drawing by John Tiffin Stewart (1827-1913), a civil engineer, surveyor and amateur artist. The original drawing is part of the J. T. Stewart papers donated to the Whanganui Museum by W. T...

Creator: John Tiffin Stewart
Date: 1874 to 1875

Square Circular - April 2009

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activities, and events. This month's issue includes: street naming, Square Edge, Easypay for paying rates, draft 1...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 2009

Square Circular - December 2008

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: urban development, welcome packs, suburbs brochures, district ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 2008

Square Circular - April 2007

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: Arena Manawatū, Bledisloe Park bridge, civic awards, council s...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 2007

Square Circular - May 2003

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: All Blacks, Access Radio, Airport, Bio Commerce Centre, City V...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 2003

"Mr. W.B. Tennent Cuts Ribbon" for New Mangaone Bridge

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 July 1961 "The Minister if Education and the Member of Parliament for the district (Mr. W.B. Tennent) cuts the ribbon un the opening ceremony of the new Mangaone brid...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date:          July 10, 1961

"Relic of Ancient Times" - Found During Road Works - Resource cover image

"Relic of Ancient Times" - Found During Road Works

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 03 March 1958, page 10: "Working four feet below the level of the road on the intersection of Fitzherbert Avenue and Park Road, modern equipment is bring to light relics...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and Park Road, Palmerston North
Date:          February 28, 1958

"Better Than Any Road Roller" Rangitikei Railway Bridge Sealing

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 June 1961 "Motor traffic today used the overhead bridge on Rangitikei Line. Sealing of the approaches to the bridge has still to be completed and many soft spots are ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rangitikei Line, Palmerston North
Date:          June 20, 1961

Construction of the Civic Administration Building in The Square

The building of the new Palmerston North City Council administration offices on The Square. This shows the construction of the underpass of the building, to allow traffic to circumnavigate The Square.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1979

Construction of the Civic Administration Building in The Square

Road closed on the corner of The Square and Main Street, to allow for the building of the new Palmerston North City Council administration offices. Looks down the street to Coleman Place, with the Commercial Hotel on the corner.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1979

Construction of the Civic Administration Building in The Square

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1979

Square Circular - 25 August 1991

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: Community Development plan; recycling centre; corporate plan; ...