The reverse of the postcard is addressed to Miss Franchard, c/- Mrs Pigeon, Canning Street, Gore. It says "This scene is near to Palmerston N where we arrived this afternoon. Nice little place but very warm, leavng again at 5pm for Wanganui. Regar...

Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1909

The reverse of the postcard is addressed to Mrs A Leggett, Ba[e]rea Farm, Canterbury, New Zealand, The World. It says "Dear Amy, I am writing you a card from Rotorua & telling you to destroy my card away what's sent you from Greenpark and also th...

Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

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: The Lido; Regent theatre; library; Science centre and Manawatu...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

This image was published in an article in the Manawatū Daily Times on 7 December, 1962. "A permanent bridge is taking shape over the Tiritea Stream, just behind Massey College. It is being constructed by National Servicemen from the School of Mili...

Creator:      Manawatū Daily Times
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          1962-12-07T00:00:00+00:00

The caption on the front of the photograph reads "Tiritea New Road". Possibly 1917, when a new water main was laid at Turitea and a new bridge was erected over the stream on the road to the dam.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1917

The Turitea Dam after the enlargement of 1912. 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 (as shown here). This new enlarged structured was officially opened February...

Creator:      Tanner Brothers, Ltd
Place:          Turitea, Palmerstoin North
Date:          1912

This hand-tinted postcard shows the view up the Turitea Stream.

Creator:      Crown Studios
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North

Aerial view of the Upper Turitea Dam which was built in 1957.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North

The 12 feet intake weir upstream from the dam.

Creator:      G F Framjee