Margaret Kaye Stewart vanished in 2005 after a short walk in Wainuiomata’s Catchpool Valley, despite receiving directions from DOC...
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Sugarloaf Hill near Coast Road in Wainuiomata takes its name from the traditional sugar loaf, a solid cone of...
This old farm building at 864 Coast Road features artwork bearing the words 'Wainui Coast', a nod to the...
Given the topography of the land in Wainuiomata, its surrounding hills often trap mist, creating a still, atmospheric landscape.
Wainuiomata has a long history of tunnel construction, central to Wellington’s developing water supply which still exist today.
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David Johnson / / / Adventure, Bottles, Bush Bashing, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Tracing the last unexplored section along the Wainuiomata Water Race Track below the Orongorongo Maintenance Track.
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