This part of Wainuiomata River is close to the historic lower dam. Once the water has flowed over the...
Wainuiomata: Bush
Wainuiomata serves as the entrance to the expansive and unspoiled podocarp forests of the southern portion of the North Island.
Wainuiomata features tracks that are perfect for both walking and mountain biking. Several regional parks in the area welcome visitors throughout the year, offering opportunities to explore untouched native forests with birdsong. Further, the scenic wilderness is pierced by rivers and creeks that offer swimming opportunities set within beautiful natural surroundings.
Looking at a wetlands area located behind the old dam. When the dam was decommissioned, the area became an...
Pre-settlements and a huge earthquake in 1855, much of the valley floor in Wainuiomata was wetlands or swamp.
The Gums Loop track at Wainuiomata Regional Park is an easy track walk at any time of the year...
Drone footage taken at Lower Dam in the Wainuiomata Water Collection Area. The footage provides a great view of...
This is typically off-limits to the general public with restricted access. The excursion served for drivers to become familiar...
This promotional video of Wainuiomata, made in 2018. showcases the landscape, outdoor adventure, and the welcoming vibe of Wainuiomata.
Looking at the valley that contains Nikau Creek and the Nikau Creek Track, (circa 2009). This is where the...
View of Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. Photo was taken from Moores Valley Road above the Wainuiomata River in...
View the two abandoned concrete water tanks. They were fed by two water intakes from Skerretts Creek. They were built...
History of kittyhawk 3031, a plane that crashed in the hills in Wainuiomata in 1943. Includes photos of the...
Learn about Wainuiomata's own water supply schemes that drew from local sources like creeks and water tanks.
The Black House was a hunters hut that may have housed a ranger or caretaker who looked after the...
Gums Loop Swing Bridge provided access to at least four huts on The Terrace, an elevated strip of land...
Two huts known through oral history were said to exist on The Terrace in Reservoir Valley, but they...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.