The Victoria Esplanade gardens were opened in 1897. The phoenix palms were first planted along Victoria Drive in the late 1930s, although many of them have since been replaced.

Creator:      Massey University
Place:          Palm Drive, Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 2000

This image was taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but was not published. It depicts former United States president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at Victoria Esplanade Victo...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

This image was taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but was not published. It depicts former United States president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at Victoria Esplanade Victo...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

This image was taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but was not published. It depicts former United States president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at Victoria Esplanade Victo...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

These images were taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but were not published. They depict former United States president Jimmy Carter with Palmerston North Mayor Brian Elwood on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

These images were taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but were not published. They depict former United States president Jimmy Carter with Palmerston North Mayor Brian Elwood on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

These images were taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but were not published. They depict former United States president Jimmy Carter with Palmerston North Mayor Brian Elwood on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

This image was taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but was not published. It depicts former United States president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at Victoria Esplanade Victo...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

These images were taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but were not published. They depict former United States president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at Victoria Esplanade ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

This image was taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but was not published. It depicts former United States president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at Victoria Esplanade Victo...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

These images were taken by the Evening Standard on the 11th of February 1984 but were not published. They depict former United States president Jimmy Carter with Palmerston North Mayor Brian Elwood on a tour of the Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden at ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 1984

This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry or his son Frank. It depicts a group of friends or brothers, two older and three younger, who appear in several images in the Berry Family collection. One of...

Creator:      Berry Family
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1910s

This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry or his son Frank. It depicts a group of friends or brothers, two older and three younger, who appear in several images in the Berry Family collection. One of...

Creator:      Berry Family
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1910s

This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry or his son Frank. It depicts a group of friends or brothers, two older and three younger, who appear in several images in the Berry Family collection. One of...

Creator:      Berry Family
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1910s

This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry or his son Frank. It depicts a group of friends or brothers, two older and three younger, who appear in several images in the Berry Family collection. One of...

Creator:      Berry Family
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1910s

This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry or his son Frank. It depicts a group of friends or brothers, two older and three younger, who appear in several images in the Berry Family collection. One of...

Creator:      Berry Family
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1910s

This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry or his son Frank. It depicts a group of friends or brothers, two older and three younger, who appear in several images in the Berry Family collection. One of...

Creator:      Berry Family
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1910s

PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          2025

Cars are parked by flower beds in bloom at the Victoria Esplanade.

Creator:      Clarice Parlane
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In December 1925, the Borough Council agreed to the Manawatū AA's request for a camping ground. Three acres were designated in the southwest corner of the Esplanade. After an ...

Creator:      Geoff Watson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 8, 2025

Creator:      Wise's Directories
Date:          circa 1960

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: information kiosk, Grey and Princess Streets intersection, lib...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 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: Bodell Place, building consents, call centre, elements carniva...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 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: Building inspection accreditation, call centre, customer servi...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 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: Airport, alcohol safety, aviary, Awapuni landfill, bus termina...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 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: All Blacks, Access Radio, Airport, Bio Commerce Centre, City V...

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

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The Esplanade has long provided unforgettable memories for Palmerstonians. This article outlines the history of Victoria Esplanade and its attractions since opening in 1897.

Creator:      Geoff Watson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 18, 2022

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The caretaker's house, facing onto Fitzherbert Avenue, was (probably) built in the 1920s.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The tea kiosk was built in 1909, with the lattice work added later, before 1917. It was demolished in 1943,

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in 1897, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, . The pergola was built in c1916-1917 and demolished c1940. The winding complex of pathways was developed under Peter Black, Curator of Reserves from...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939