'Totaranui' was built in Fitzroy Street by Peter Manson, a sawmiller, c1875. It is one of the oldest remaining houses in Palmerston North. It was built of locally milled totara and was named 'Totara-nui', meaning large totara, by Manson. It remain...

Creator:      E Creamer
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1981

This painting shows the drawing room of “Moerangi”, owned by Mr F.J. Nathan. Originally, the home belonged to Mr William Park and was called the “Wattles’. In 1967 the building was demolished.

Creator:      H Linley Richardson
Place:          Corner of Linton and College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1946

Mrs A S Aldrich is seated on left, in the drawing room of “Matsubara” the Aldrich family property. The “Matsubara Homestead” of Mr G H Aldrich was located two miles out of Bunnythorpe, on the Bunnythorpe – Ashhurst Road. The homestead was built ab...

Creator:      A S Aldrich
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1904