A first visit to East Harbour Regional Park after fire-risk closures prevented an earlier trip two years before.
Wainuiomata: Buildings
Explore a diverse array of historical buildings and homes, along with noteworthy modern structures, in Wainuiomata. Highlights encompass the venerable Coast Road Church, that stands as one of the oldest structures in the area, to various shops, schools, and more.
Baring Head
David Johnson / / / Photos, Buildings, Coastline, Homes / 0Baring Head / Ōrua-pouanui includes a lighthouse compound, former keepers’ cottages, the Powerhouse, Story Hub, Para Hill, & wartime...
Peter Burgess Lodge Complex at Wainui Camp
David Johnson / / / Photos, Buildings, Camps, Reserves & Parks / 0Peter Burgess Lodge Complex at Camp Wainui is a group accommodation facility in Wainuiomata, offering lodges, dining facilities, and...
Peter Burgess Lodge Complex at Camp Wainui is a group accommodation facility in Wainuiomata, offering lodges, dining facilities, and...
O-K Meter Hut
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Buildings, Waterworks / 0Interior view of the old O-K Venturi Meter Hut (Orongorongo Meter House) located beside the old Maintenance Road,
View of a former classroom block at the old Wainuiomata College campus, a remnant of the school prior to...
Wainuiomata contains several old concrete structures built to house meters, filters, and pumps connected to pipelines that transported water.
Looking down onto Main Road in Wainuiomata, with a section of the Coast Road valley visible in the distance.
This old farm building at 864 Coast Road features artwork bearing the words 'Wainui Coast', a nod to the...
Brosnans, a local construction firm, began work on the junior block in 2023. This marked an important step forward...
Ranger’s Office
David Johnson / / / Photos, Buildings, Reserves & Parks / 0The ranger's office in Wainuiomata Regional Park was originally constructed to accommodate waterworks staff.
Coast Road Church in Wainuiomata in 2024. This church was built in 1866 and is the oldest Methodist church...
Wainuiomata Hydro-electric Generator
David Johnson / / / News, Photos, Buildings, Generators, Waterworks / 0Water is passed through turbine generators housed in a dedicated building. Inspections of the generator are conducted no more...
The rebuild of Wainuiomata Primary School is ongoing in 2024. Pictured is the demolition site of some old classrooms...
Historic Coast Road Church a Testament to Early Colonial Architecture
David Johnson / / / News, Photos, Buildings / 0This Methodist Church in Wainuiomata stands as a historical building, mirroring the design of numerous early colonial churches in...
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