This programme gives details for Cherry Blossom Sunday in October 1957. Two trains brought Wellingtonians to Palmerston North for a day of dancing and music in the Victoria Esplanade Gardens.

Creator:      Palmerston North Public Relations Organisation (Incorporated)
Date:          October 1957

Rhododendrons were first planted in 1916-1917, but some have since been removed and others cut back. Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897.

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

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The lily pond was built during the period of Peter Black, curator 1908-1946.

Creator:      A S Pope
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

This tree is to the left of the Fitzherbert entrance to the Victoria Esplanade. In 1980, the girth at ground level was 4.5 metres and its height was 10.6 meters. This tree was listed in the district scheme register of historic and notable trees.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fizherbert Avenue, Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1980

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The lily pond was built during the period of Peter Black, curator 1908-1946.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The pergola was built c1916-1917 and demolished c1940.

Creator:      Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1939

In 1887 the newly formed borough of Palmerston North was granted 361 acres of ground between Park Road and the Manawatu River, by the Government. In 1891 the Palmerston North Reserves Act divided this into four parts including 39 acres along the r...

Creator:      R M Greenwood
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

This photograph was created as a part of a series of eight photographs showing scenes of Palmerston North. Shown here is part of the Cherry blossom planting, a very popular section with the visiting public.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1930s

Fitzhebert Avenue entrance to Victoria Esplanade Gardens.

Creator:      Whalley and Co
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue
Date:          circa 1930

This pool was presented to the children of Palmerston North in 1937.

Creator:      G R Kay
Date:          1950

This booklet guides the reader through a 1-2 hour walk through historic sites in and around the Victoria Esplanade Gardens. Some sites included: Old Palmerston North Post Office (now Esplanade Cafe), RSA Paddling Pool and Sir Peter Black Conservat...

Creator:      Palmerston North Heritage Trails
Date:          1994

The sign on the side of the image reads, "Notice. Any Person riding a Bicycle, lighting a Fire, Cutting, Damaging or removing any Tree, Fern or Shrub or Structure within this Reserve, will be Prosecuted. By Order R N Keeling, Town Clerk. P.N. Boro...

Creator:      Muir and Moodie
Date:          circa 1907

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The pergola was built c1916-1917 and demolished c1940.

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

Includes a map with two trails marked on it and some of the things you would have seen along the way. These measured walks were created to "offer graduated exercise for those recovering from illness of injury."

Creator:      Manawatu Walkways Promotion Society Inc.
Date:          unknown