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.
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Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1937 to 1945
Palmerston North experienced a period of severe water shortage in the summer of 1943-1944, when the level of the lake a Turitea fell 3.5m below the bywash of the dam. This photograph shows five year's accumulation of leaf mould.
Date: February 1944
Palmerston North experienced a period of severe water shortage in the summer of 1943-1944, when the level of the lake a Turitea fell 3.5m below the bywash of the dam. This photograph is similiar to an image published in the Manawatu Times on 29 Fe...
Date: February 1944
Palmerston North experienced a period of severe water shortage in the summer of 1943-1944, when the level of the lake a Turitea fell 3.5m below the bywash of the dam. The PNCC had to hastily sink a soak well on the south bank of the Manawatū River...
Date: circa 1944
Palmerston North experienced a period of severe water shortage in the summer of 1943-1944, when the level of the lake a Turitea fell 3.5m below the bywash of the dam. The city's diminishing water supply was reported in the Manawatu Times, 29 Febru...
Date: February 1944
Plan drawn to show the site of the new reservoir and water treatment plant, that supplies water for Palmerston North.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Tiritea Road
Date: December 1952
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: Archives photo, Ashhurst cemetery, Christmas parade, Destinati...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 2007
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23rd December 1965 "Woodville water supply break: The Woodville town clerk (Mr. T.B. Donald) standing at the point where the Woodville water supply pipeline blew out las...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Woodville
Date: December 23, 1965
This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23rd December 1965 "Woodville water supply break: The valve which caused the trouble. The borough foreman (Mr. I.A. Coburn) holds the two parts of the bro...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Woodville
Date: December 23, 1965
[Image of water supply pipeline, Woodville.]
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Woodville
Date: December 23, 1965
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23rd December 1965 "Woodville water supply break: The insert shows the new length of pipe inserted to replace the valve which broke."
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Woodville
Date: December 23, 1965
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 04 April 1963, "Contractors today started drilling operations in the exploration for underground water supplies in the city. Bores will be drilled to some 400ft to 500ft...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Terrace End Park, Corner of Featherston Street and Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 3, 1963
An illustrated booklet providing a history of the Turitea water supply facility, written and researched by Jonathan Berkahn and Margaret Beames. It covers the history of this key piece of local infrastructure from the 1880s until the 1990s.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place:
Date: circa 1994
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: Rugby museum; Te Manawa; the Square; street cleaning; Arena Ma...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
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: Highbury; water rating; performing arts scholarships; road saf...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
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: Arena 2; information centre; City Heart; the Square; Rod Titco...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
This photograph is part of a series taken by Thomas Doherty, a steel construction worker. The water tower for Ohakea Base is shown here under construction.
Creator: Thomas Doherty
Place: Ohakea Air Base, Ohakea
Date: circa 1938 to circa 1939
This piece of 4 inch, cast iron pipe was found lying in the kahuterawa Stream. The Fitzherbert West Water Race Scheme was built in 1917 to supply farms in the area with water. Pipes were installed in the stream to take water down to a settlement b...
Creator: Ian Argyle
Place: Fitzherbert, Manawatu
Date: unknown
Shown here is the Fitzherbert Water Race Committee repairing the 4 inch pipe after the big storm in 1921. The Fitzherbert Water Race was built in 1918, to supply water from the Kahuterawa Stream to the Fitzherbert West area.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1921
A brief history of water supply in Palmerston North. Information mainly collated from the City Archives of Palmerston North.
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1977
A promotional booklet, produced by the Palmerston North City Council. The cover reads, "You Must Come and See Us Too!". Contents include photographs and information about: The Square, the Lakelet, municipal buildings, the Esplanade, the Fitzherber...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1939
The Palmerston North Abattoir opened December 1906. It was operated by the Manawatu Meat Company until February 1917, when it was purchased by the Palmerston North Borough Council. It closed in 1969.
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Date: circa 1920
A Parkinson and Rasmussen - Deep Well Borers well and tower with water spouting out of the ground. Some workers and dignitaries are grouped around. The company worked extensively for the Palmerston North City Council, sinking successful wells in H...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1930
The Fitzherbert Water Race was built in 1918 to supply the Fitzherbert West area with water from the Kahuterawa Stream. This settlement box caught any sand and debris at the head of the 4 inch pipe which carried the water. The Fitzherbert Water Ra...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1921