Manawatū Chinese Association President Tom Young (second from left) and fellow members of Palmerston North's Chinese community. The gazebo was gifted to the city of Palmerston North by the Manawatū Chinese Association. It was opened on Sunday 30 A...
Creator: Tina Hodges, for PNCC
Place: James Line, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 2017
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 23rd February 2021. Part 2 of 5. Asked if can take photos, got a job as a photographer, apprenticed at 50c an hour, working with people so learned a lot. Set up own business. Criteria for hiring. Arranged m...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 23, 2021
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 16th February 2021. Part 1 of 5. Came to Palmerston North when about 5 years old, just after WWII. Born in Shanghai. 3rd generation (grandfather could not bring family because Chinese). Why Chinese lo...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 16, 2021
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 June 1958, page 4: "Thirty new New Zealanders who took the oath of allegiance at a naturalisation ceremony conducted at the Council Chambers last evening. Mr. Sun Tim...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 10, 1958
On the occasion of the Chinese Ambassador's visit to Palmerston North. Ni Zhengjian was the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand at the time. It took place at the Convention Centre. From left, centre: wife of the Chinese Ambassador; Chinese Ambassado...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1991
On the occasion of the Chinese Ambassador's visit to Palmerston North. Ni Zhengjian was the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand at the time. From left: Councillor Mervyn (Merv) Hancock; Unknown; Chinese Ambassador; Mayor, Paul Rieger.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1990
On the occasion of the Chinese Ambassador's visit to Palmerston North. Ni Zhengjian was the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand at the time. From left: Councillor Waana Davis; wife of the Chinese Ambassador
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1989
Drinking a toast at the official welcome dinner for the Chinese Ambassador. Ni Zhengjian was the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand at the time. From left: Unknown; wife of Ambassador; Mayor, Paul Rieger; Chinese Ambassador; Unknown; Unknown.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1988
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Bulls, Rangitikei
Date: 2005
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2013
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Bulls, Manawatū
Date: circa 1965
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2013
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls. Carol, photographed, was born in 1955 and was the eldest of their five children. Throug...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Bulls, Rangitikei District
Date: 1956
A new Chinese gazebo at Kelvin Grove Cemetery is the first of its kind in Palmerston North.
Creator: Tina Hodges for PNCC
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 3, 2017
A promotional video of Palmerston North and the wider Manawatu, narrated in Mandarin. The video shows scenes, places and buildings around the area. Some of the footage is shot from an aeroplane. 8.14 minutes long. Colour.
Creator: Destination Manawatu
Place: Manawatu
The New Zealand Co-Operative in Feilding was the first work place of Sun Park Ngan after he trained to be a mechanic. Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 195...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: circa 1948
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: circa 1946
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: circa 1960
Joe Kwong Lee & Co. was established in Palmerston North in the 1890s.
Creator: Snapshots Unlimited
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1937
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran a fruiterer and green...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: 2013
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1950
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married Kathleen Joe in 1954 and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: October 23, 1954
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran a fruiterer and green...
Creator: Marina Wilson (daughter)
Place: Manawatu
Date: September 2018
Sun Park Ngan (1924 - 2018) was born in China and came to New Zealand in 1940 to join his father. He married and raised a family in Bulls, retiring to Palmerston North later in life. Throughout most of his working life he ran a fruiterer and green...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: 2013