A brief history of the Palmerston North Showgrounds, now Arena Manawatu, by Leanne Hickman.

Established in 1886 by the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the showgrounds were also used for military purposes during bot...

Creator:      Leanne Hickman, for Ian Matheson City Archives
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2018

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 November 1958: "Two attractive young riders from Masterton make a pretty picture as they wait their turn in the wire jumping competition. They are Miss Pat Bennett (n...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          November 8, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 June 1961 "Judge and steward keep a respectful distance from a game bantam during judging at the Manawatu Poultry and Pigeon Club's annual show at the Showgrounds tod...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          61 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 30, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 November 1958: "The entertainment section of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association's Show had a good patronage early in the day as can be seen by this pho...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          November 8, 1958

Cattle and horse judging and a tractor parade in the main arena at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Showgrounds in Palmerston North. The Annual Show was held yearly in November. The Showgounds were first used for A & P shows in Palmerston...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1981

A panorama of the Palmerston North Showgrounds, showing grandstand, band rotunda, show buildings and yards. The showgrounds were opened in 1886 on the site of the first cemetery plot in Palmerston North, and still stand bound by Cuba, Pascal, Wald...

Creator:      R P Moore, Wellington
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          1923