Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 6th August 2024. Part 1 of 5. Born in Kairanga the youngest of three. Was fearful of the Korean war in 1950s. Father said if it came to New Zealand they would head for the hills. Two sets of gra...
Creator: Vicki-Marie Buchanan
Place: Linton
Date: August 6, 2024
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 5th September 2023. On an 18 acre lifestyle block for 19 years, several on the road. Wanted country living. How lifestyle blocks are used. Community spirit. Work involved, livestock. Lifestyle appeals...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Linton
Date: September 5, 2023
Taikorea School was located 15 miles west of Palmerston North between Foxton and Rongotea. The school was opened in 1890 and closed in 2002. The pupils depicted in this class photograph are unidentified.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1949
Bunnythorpe School opened in 1883. This image shows the school after it had been remodelled and extended. See 2009n_bu33_rtl_2690 for a view of the original school.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Bunnythorpe, Manawatu
Date: August 1911
Taikorea School was located 15 miles west of Palmerston North between Foxton and Rongotea. The school was opened in 1890 and closed in 2002. The pupils depicted in this class photograph are unidentified.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1949
The 50th Jubilee Celebration of the Mangamaire School was held conjointly with the official opening of the new school, on 21 June 1947. The old school hall, which had been vacated, was given a new lease of life in 1949 when it was re-erected in th...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: June 21, 1947
The 50th Jubilee Celebration of the Mangamaire School was held conjointly with the official opening of the new school, on 21 June 1947. The old school hall, which had been vacated, was given a new lease of life in 1949 when it was re-erected in th...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: June 21, 1947
This Hamua School reunion occurred in the late 1940s. In the mid-1970s, Mangamaire Country School combined with Marima, Hukanui, Hamua, Konini and Nikau schools.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: 1940s
This Hamua School reunion occurred in the late 1940s. In the mid-1970s, Mangamaire Country School combined with Marima, Hukanui, Hamua, Konini and Nikau schools.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: 1940s
This Hamua School reunion occurred in the late 1940s. In the mid-1970s, Mangamaire Country School combined with Marima, Hukanui, Hamua, Konini and Nikau schools.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: 1940s
This Hamua School reunion occurred in the late 1940s. In the mid-1970s, Mangamaire Country School combined with Marima, Hukanui, Hamua, Konini and Nikau schools.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: 1940s
Students and teachers at the second Tararua School. From left: Ruby Goodwin, Ivy Goodwin, Evie Atkinson, Queenie Atkinson, Caroline Goodwin, Frankie Goodwin, Ella Atkinson, Logan Atkinson, Donald Pitt, Gussie Goodwin, Mr R D MacRae (teacher). Refe...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Aokautere, Palmerston North
Date: 1910
Bunnythorpe is a small rural community, close to Palmerston North. It was established in the 'Manchester Block' in the 1870s. The railway line shown here (Palmerston North to Feilding) opened in 1877. Bunnythorpe School opened in 1883. This photog...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Bunnythorpe, Manawatū
Date: 1898
The Rangiwahia School was opened in 1895 with an attendance of 37 and seat accommodation for 40. The first school teacher was H Coventry, later the school was enlarged to teach 60 pupils, but dwindled again in the 1950s. The school grounds had 4 a...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rangiwahia
Date: circa 1910
Bunnythorpe is a small rural community, close to Palmerston North. It was established in the 'Manchester Block' in the 1870s. Bunnythorpe School opened in 1883. Pupils of Bunnythorpe School stand in front of the school building with their teacher....
Creator: Unknown
Place: Bunnythorpe, Manawatu
Date: 1885