Manawatū Journeys focuses on European settlement from the 1870s to 1970s. It introduces us to people who made their homes in the planned town of Palmerston, and contributed to its tranformation into the city of Palmerston North. Discover the objects and stories that European migrants brought with them and consider the lasting impact that 19th and 20th century migration had on Manawatū land, life, and identity.
Image: Fordson tractor. (2026). Vintage agricultural tractor, [Photograph]. Te Manawa Museum, used with permission
