On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This photograph shows wrecked and damaged homes in May Avenue, Napier.

Creator:      G and R
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. Shown here is the wreckage in Hastings Street.

Creator:      Arthur Bendigo Hurst
Place:          Hastings, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 25 February 1958, page 6: "The Rangitikei River overflowed its banks at the Bulls bridge and covered a large acreage of the lower-lying ground. This picture shows a gene...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Bulls, Rangitikei
Date:          February 25, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 February 1958, page 8: "Cynthia, aged 14 (left) and Helen Bennett aged 11, wade through one of the many flooded streets at Tangimoana on Wednesday. The depth of water...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Tangimoana
Date:          February 28, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 25 February 1958, page 9: "No cars could pass this point, about one and a half miles from the Tangimoana township, and by 10 o'clock the water had reached a depth of 18 ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Tangimoana
Date:          February 25, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 25 February 1958, page 7: "Novel means of transport were used to negotiate the flooded road into Tangimoana today. This picture shows an enterprising resident who came o...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Tangimoana
Date:          February 25, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 February 1958, page 9: "Standing in front of his residence, through which over 3 ft. of water had raced on Tuesday, ruining almost all his personal effects and furni...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 27, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 February 1958, page 8: "Typical of the scene in nearly every yard in Tangimoana yesterday was this one of furniture and effects being dried out in the hot sun. The l...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Tangimoana
Date:          February 27, 1958

This letter was written by 'Mag' to family in England, from the evacuation camp at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North. Mag describes the earthquake and the first few days after in detail, the letter culminating after she arrives at the Showgroun...

Creator:      "Mag"
Place:          Napier and Palmerston North Showgrounds
Date:          February 7, 1931

Floodwaters of 5 May 1941 in Albert Street, outside Hokowhitu School, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Arthur J Shailer
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1941

Taken outside H Richardson’s house, possibly on Albert Street, during the big flood of 5th May 1941. People in the canoe are unidentified.

Creator:      A J Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 1941

People being evacuated by boat from the Morrison’s house on Albert Street, near the corner of St Albans Avenue, Palmerston North. The man with his back to the camera is Mr Killiman.

Creator:      Arthur J Shailer
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1941

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This image shows crevasses in the road at Port Ahuriri.

Creator:      G and R
Place:          Ahuriri, Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This image shows road damage along what is thought to be the Westshore emb...

Creator:      G and R
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This image shows road damage along the Westshore Embankment.

Creator:      G and R
Place:          Westshore, Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This photograph shows a city scene of wrecked buildings.

Creator:      G and R
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          1931

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This photograph shows the fire which came after the earthquake.

Creator:      G and R
Place:          Hastings Street, Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 3, 1931

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This photograph shows the damage done to Zenith Transport Co. building by ...

Creator:      G and R
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This particular shot shows the ruins of St. Johns Cathedral.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. Shown here is a section of track buckled by the force of the earthquake.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. A woman stands near the slip with a train in the background.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. Shown here is a comercial bulding severely affected by the earthquake.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. A woman stands outside a badly damaged church building.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

The Royal Hotel fire happened during the middle of the day. The fire also caused considerable damage to adjoining shops. Edward Hupe, porter at the hotel, was arrested on a charge of attempting to burn it down.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 1909

This photograph shows the Manawatu River, taken during the 1953 Rangiotu Flood, one of the worst on record for the area.

Creator:      J Moore
Place:          Rangiotu, Manawatu
Date:          February 1953

The Victoria Esplanade, situated next to the Manawatu River in Palmerston North, when a large body of water flooded through it.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1965

The 1953 flooding of the Manawatu and Oroua River was one of the worst on record for the area.It is said that the floodwaters reached the windowsills of this family home. A family member returned to the house to collect much needed supplies when t...

Creator:      J Moore
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          February 1953