The Lower Turitea Dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17, 1913. This enlarged dam remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed. The spillway is on the left.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1913
Booklet written to commemorate the golden jubilee of Tiritea School, now Turitea School. Included is the beginning of European settlement, the establishment of the Fitzherbert Road Board and a description of early farming activity. The economic de...
Creator: V.A. Christensen
Place: Turitea
Date: 1945
From 1871, Sir James Prendergast owned a large holding directly across the Manawatū River from Palmerston North. The lane is named for the three paddocks, that comprised the homestead block of this ...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The family story of Robert (Bob) and Lorna Voss, their long marriage and memories of the Tiritea Valley, where they lived for most of their lives.
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 23, 2010
Sir James Prendergast (1826-1921) was a Judge and Administrator, Attorney General and Chief of Justice of New Zealand (1875-1899). From 1871, he farmed in the Manawatū region, owning the extensive Tiritea Estate at Fitzherbert and also land at Bun...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1880
Plan of Sir James Prendergast's Fitzherbert property, comprising 3743 acres of land in close proximity to the Borough of Palmerston North, to be sold by public auction by Abraham and Williams 31 January 1900. Prendergast owned a large holding dire...
Creator: G L R Scott
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 1900
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The origins of Massey Agricultural College gardens and homesteads, and the significant people associated with the development of the grounds and homes. Many of the hist...
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 1, 2020
Tom and Les Davis, were the sons of James and Harriet Davis, who farmed in the Tiritea/Fitzherbert area c1897-1910, after which they moved into Palmerston North. Both boys were 'outdoors men', interested in hunting and fishing. Tom later became a ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1915
The man in the centre is Mr Samuel Jickell, who was the Palmerston North Borough Engineer and on the right is Mr Christian Voss. The date of this photograph suggests these men were on their way to the construction site of the second dam at Turitea.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea Road, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1907
In this photograph, we see the members of the Borough Council and their wives atop the newly opened Turitea Dam. The newly built Turitea Dam was also officially declared open by the Mayoress, who cut the ribbon. After inspecting the dam the party ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: February 17, 1913
In this photograph are members of the Borough Council and their wives atop the newly opened Lower Turitea Dam. The newly built Turitea Dam was also officially declared open by the Mayoress, who cut the ribbon. After inspecting the dam the party we...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: February 17, 1913
The home of Jens Christensen at Turitea (Section 181, Fitzherbert Town). It was built in 1901 and later sold in 1913 to George Hart. From left to right (standing) - Jens Christensen, Mrs Christensen, Laura, Karen, Kate, Jack. Lying in grass - Vic.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1902 to 1906
The second Turitea Dam was built in 1906-1907 and officially opened 2 March 1909. The dam was was raised to 50 feet in 1912. This new enlarged structured was officially opened February 17 1913 and remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam ...
Creator: R H James
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1909
This second dam on the Turitea Stream was opened in 1907. In 1912, its height was raised to 50 feet. The man in the photograph is Mr Samuel Jickell, who was the Palmerston North Borough Engineer at the time.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1907
This photograph shows a crowd of people traveling by boat, possibly to the celebration surrounding the opening of the dam at Turitea on 17 February 1913.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1913
Charles Monro (1851-1933) was a local businessman. He built 'Craiglockhart' 1889-1890, on Riverbank Road, Fitzherbert West where he lived with his wife and family. The property was sold to Massey Agricultural College in 1944. The children in Turit...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 1903
Hens Christensen (-1928) and Anna Katrine Knudsen (-1933) arrived in New Zealand on the sailing ship “Shakespeare” 1875-76, and were married in Wellington, 16 October 1876. Jens Christensen was a farmer in Turitea until his retirement in 1913. Th...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
The Lower Turitea Dam was built in 1906-1907 and raised in height in 1912.
Creator: K H Shea
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1939
The newly built Turitea Dam was officially declared open by the Mayoress, who cut the ribbon. After inspecting the dam the party were given afternoon tea. In July 1888, the Palmerston North Borough Council accepted a scheme to bring water from the...
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 17, 1913
This photograph was taken at the same time as W56 which shows the same six men standing against the second dam on the Turitea Stream. The man on the left of the group is Mr Christian Voss and the man on the right is Mr Samuel Jickell, who was the ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1907
The Turitea Dam was built in 1906-1907 and raised in height in 1912. This photograph shows the dam before it was raised. The man is Robert M James, a farmer from Rainui.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1907
This dam was constructed in 1888-1889, but submerged when the second dam (built 1906-1907) was enlarged to 50 feet in 1912.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1901
The man sitting on top of the dam is P W Anderson of Levin. Samuel Jickell was Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17 1913...
Creator: R H James
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1906
Samuel Jickell, shown here on left, was Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17 1913. This enlarged dam remained in use unt...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1913
Samuel Jickell was Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This reservoir was formed when the height of the second dam on the Turitea Stream was raised to 50 feet in 1912.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1913
This hand-tinted postcard shows three men hiking through the Turitea Stream.
Creator: Unknown
Samuel Jickell was Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17 1913. This enlarged dam remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1913
The original Turitea Dam was submerged after the second dam was raised to 50 ft in 1912. This new enlarged structured was officially opened February 17 1913 and remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed.
Creator: R H James
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1911
This dam was constructed in 1906-1907 to replace the original dam (built 1888-1889). It was built to a height of 15 feet, though this would later prove insufficient for the growing population of Palmerston North. In 1912, it was raised to a height...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1907
Construction of this filter plant at Turitea began at the same time as the construction of the second dam at Turitea, but was completed in April 1913 because of supply delays and labour shortages. The plant was needed to combat the high number of ...
Creator: W H Neal
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: since 1913