Palmerston North City Heritage Trail

Palmerston North City and Manawatu: This road was surveyed in 1870 and the construction of it later was difficult and dangerous. Much of the roadway was hewn or blasted out of solid rock. It cost 5,000 pounds.

Palmerston North City and Manawatu: The first aeroplane to visit Palmerston North landed in a farm paddock on the corner of Gillespies Line and Tremaine Avenue on 31st July 1920. Image courtesy of Ian Matheson City Archives.

Palmerston North City and Manawatu: Built in 1892 for Jacob Nannestad and his wife Anna. Nannestad was a Norwegian who had established a sawmilling business nearby. Image courtesy of Ian Matheson City Archives.

Palmerston North City and Manawatu: This was the site of a Rangitane pa called Te Motu-a-Poutoa. Anzac Park was established during WWI. Image courtesy of Ian Matheson City Archives.

Palmerston North City and Manawatu: The township of Palmerston was named after a British statesman and came into existence on 3rd Oct 1866.The main trunk line used to run through The Square. Image courtesy of Ian Matheson City Archives.