A nostalgic walk through Hine Road Recreation Area, recalling childhood memories of The Paddock, Sinclair Cemetery, and Fairy Lane.
Month: May, 2026
Scrambling up The Rock above Moores Valley Road, exploring old quarry tracks, bush-covered terraces, and hidden paths.
View of The Rock, a large hill behind Moores Valley Road that was once quarried. It likely gained its...
Behind Hine Road, this old building raises an interesting question. Is it simply an old bach, or could it...
A bush bash up Nikau Creek in search of a hidden waterfall, leading through steep gullies and abandoned tracks.
David Falls is a remote waterfall hidden deep in Nikau Gully, Wainuiomata, well beyond established tracks and absent from...
Supplejack, also known as kareao, is a native climbing plant often seen winding its way through New Zealand forests.
Along the creek are three main waterfalls commonly referred to as the Lower, Middle, and Upper Falls, along with...
Sunny Grove to Scholes Creek Falls, featuring steep ridges, hidden tracks, creek crossings, and near mishaps.
Ngaturi Park below Coast Road, sits within the lower Wainuiomata Valley and features wide open sports fields.
Scholes Creek Waterfall is located on Scholes Creek and can traditionally be reached via the Scholes Creek Track through...
Peter Burgess Lodge Complex at Camp Wainui is a group accommodation facility in Wainuiomata, offering lodges, dining facilities, and...
Bruce’s Track links with the Mount Crowther Track and Camp Wainui. Although it is a lesser known route, it...
Today, with a friend, I set out to track down a hidden, unnamed waterfall tucked deep within a remote...
Discover Tony Falls, a remote waterfall hidden in the bush behind Sunny Grove, Wainuiomata, reached via Skerretts Creek and...
Wainuiomata AFC Women’s Firsts defeated Naenae Football Club Dragonflies 4–1 on Sunday at Richard Prouse Park.
Hine Road is best known for its brilliant autumn colours. Each year, the street transforms into a corridor of...
Queen Street scene in Autumn shows one of Wainuiomata's main commercial streets as the season begins to change.
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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