John Nairn came to Palmerston North from the South Island and purchased a property, then at the end of College Street, in 1893. It was on this property that he built his house and the Manawatu Vineries business. He built a series of glasshouses ir...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

John Nairn was said to have the first commercial vinery in Palmerston North, called Manawatu Vineries. He purchased the land, at what was then the end of College Street, in 1893 and grew tomatoes, grapes and cucumbers commercially. The business st...

Creator:      John Nairn [?]
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all, seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. Th...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1898

John Nairn came to Palmerston North from the South Island and purchased a property then at the end of College Street in 1893. It was on this property that he built his house and market gardening business. He built a series of glasshouses, irrigat...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1930 to 1948

The Nairns were said to have the first commercial vinery in Palmerston North, called Manawatu Vineries. John Nairn purchased the land, at what was then the end of College Street, in 1893 and grew tomatoes, grapes and cucumbers commercially. The bu...

Creator:      Attwood and Co.
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1898