Staff at Makino Butter Factory
The Makino Butter Factory was established in 1883, under the ownership of William Wescombe Corpe. This photo shows staff outside the factory, believed to have b... Read More
A short history of the Cheltenham Rural District of Feilding
A document capturing the early days of Cheltenham. Read More
Frederick Pope
Frederick Pope was born in 1824, and received his education at the Grammar School, Hanley, Staffordshire. He then entered the service of Coxon & Son, as an arch... Read More
The Manawatū Ōroua Bridge
The Manawatū Ōroua Bridge, captured for a photo competition by Alley Wealleans. Lydia Smith (2021) Read More
Manawatū Floods, c. 2004
Hobson Street, Feilding, during the Manawatū floods of February 2004. Mark's Motors can be seen on the left side of the photograph, with two men standing in the... Read More
Unveiling the Mt Stewart Centennial Memorial, c. 1940
Crowds gather for the unveiling of the Mt Stewart Reserve Centennial Memorial, in 1940. The memorial was erected as part of the national centennial celebrations... Read More
Unveiling the Mt Stewart Centennial Memorial, c. 1940
This memorial was unveiled in 1940 as part of national centennial celebrations for the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi). Read More
Margaret Knight, c. 1954
Margaret Knight was the successful candidate in the 1954 Queen Carnival to raise money for the proposed Civic Centre. She is shown here in her coronation regali... Read More
Unveiling of the Soldiers Memorial, c. 1923
The unveiling of the Soldiers Memorial in Manchester Square, on October 3, 1923. Read More
Manchester Square, c. 1878
Manchester Square in the early stages of it's development, photographed in 1878. Read More
Parks & Reserves Regional Conference, c. 1976
Parks & Reserves Regional Conference, 1976. Feilding Representatives: Albert James (centre with eyes shut); Kelvin Ellery, Deputy Mayor of Feilding; Tui May (... Read More
Feilding Fire Engine
Feilding Fire Brigade's second fire engine. Date and photographer unknown. Read More
Camden Street, c. 1908
View on Camden Street, looking west from Denbigh Street towards St. John's Anglican Church. Photographed in 1908. Read More
Visit of Lord Ranfurly, c. 1898
Text on photo reads: "Governor Ranfurly's visit to Feilding". Read More
Feilding Hotel
Feilding Hotel, located on the corner of Manchester Square and Kimbolton Road. Read More
View from Halcombe Hill, c. 1975
The view from the top of Halcombe Hill, photographed in 1975. Read More
Cheltenham Co-operative Dairy Co.
Milk trucks and their drivers at the Cheltenham Co-operative Dairy Co. Read More
Feilding Agricultural High School Cadet Inspection
FAHS Cadets being inspected by General Bernard Freyberg and Don Fergusson. The exact date and photographer is unknown. Read More
Manawatu District Library
John Cameron and Bill Lester with Head Librarian Simon Johnson (middle). The date and photographer are unknown, however due to the quality of the photograp... Read More
Douglas Hastings MacArthur
Douglas Hastings MacArthur was born in Edinburgh, in 1839. He came to New Zealand in 1856, and farmed land near Collingwood before trying his hand at mining. He... Read More
Chamberlain Brothers Flour Mill
The Chamberlain Brothers Flour Mill, date unknown. Situated on Kimbolton Road in the area now known as Tui Mill Grove Chamberlain Brothers Flour Mill. Became ... Read More
Bramwell House
The Bramwell residence, date unknown. The Bramwells were a prominent family in the Feilding area - two of the Bramwell brothers owned and ran a successful groce... Read More
Burst Water Main
A burst water pipe - a note on the original copy of the photograph stated that this was unlikely to have been taken in the Feilding area due to insufficient wat... Read More
The Regent Theatre
The Lyceum, photographed sometime after 1947, when it was renovated and renamed Regent Theatre. This photo was likely taken in the late 1940's or early 1950's, ... Read More