When war broke out in 1860 New Plymouth was home to fewer than 3000 Europeans, nearly all of whom lived on 3500 acres in the vicinity of the provincial capital
The New Plymouth Public Health Committee instructions to volunteer nurses or family attendants dealing with influenza, probably issued during the 1918 pandemic.
Cabbage tree leaves, kiwi, a farewell in the Māori language and the New Zealand and Union Jack flags decorate the royal route out of New Plymouth on 9 January 1954
