Mayor Desmond Black being shown a demonstration of various kitchen utensils from the early Palmerston North settlers.

Creator:      John Cleland
Date:          October 1970

The Totaranui Herb Garden was opened in early 1981 to give visitors an idea about what pioneer gardens might have looked like. This booklet includes a list of some of the native and introduced fauna found in the area that could be foraged for medi...

Creator:      Manawatu Museum
Date:          1981

'Totaranui', said to be one of the oldest residential properties in Palmerston North, was shifted to The Square during the centennial celebrations of 1970 - 1971. It was later moved its current site outside Te Manawa Museum in Church Street. The "...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerton North
Date:          circa 1970

'Totaranui', said to be one of the oldest residential properties in Palmerston North, was shifted to The Square during the centennial celebrations of 1970 - 1971. It was later moved its current site outside Te Manawa Museum in Church Street. The "...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1970

A short history of the pioneer cottage, "Totaranui," now located at Te Manawa.

Creator:      Mina McKenzie for Manawatu Museum
Date:          1975

This souvenir for the Palmerston North Centenary contains a commemorative drivers license holder and card as well as four colour prints of Palmerston North locations. The first colour print shows 'Totaranui', said to be one of the oldest residenti...

Creator:      Palmerston North Centennial Association 1971
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1971

This booklet details the history of the historic cottage Totaranui, which now sits in the Te Manawa Museum complex.

Creator:      Historical Committee of the Centennial Association
Date:          1970s

A brief history of both Totaranui and Awahou South School, both of which now reside on the grounds of Te Manawa Museum.

Creator:      Manawatu Museum

This house was built in Fitzroy Street in 1875, making it one of the earliest buildings in the city, and is now situated outside Te Manawa Museum. The timber used in the flooring, wallboards, joints and rafters are of totara and the skirting, arch...

Creator:      E Creamer
Date:          December 1981

Mrs Joan Paton demonstrates the use of a Swedish spinning wheel.

Creator:      John Cleland
Date:          October 5, 1970

This house was built in Fitzroy Street in 1875, making it one of the earliest buildings in the city, and is now situated outside Te Manawa Museum. The timber used in the flooring, wallboards, joints and rafters are of totara and the skirting, arch...

Creator:      E Creamer
Date:          December 1981