Wainuiomata: Housing (Page 3)

Housing development in Wainuiomata started after World War II as the population rapidly expanded. The growing populations’ demands led to an increase in housing construction. Today, Wainuiomata is expanding in Arakura, Parkway, and other areas. While areas already developed, are experiencing a trend toward high density housing replacing older homes that sit on quarter-acre sections.

Overlooking Moore's Valley Road 1880s with McIlvride family farm in foreground (left) and Dick family farm in the background - Photograph taken by William Williams - Ref: 1/1-025893-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23146527

Overlooking Moore’s Valley Road 1880s

David Johnson / / December 23, 1880 / Photos, Farming, Housing, Logging, Mountains, Rivers, Sinclair / 0

Looking towards the west along Moore's Valley Road (in the foreground) and the Wainuiomata River, where the Main Road...

"Northbrook" Moores Valley with Wood family in front - Burdan Collection, ATL. L-R Florence Wood, Clara on Mary Wood's hip; twins, Elsie & Annie either side of father, James Wood, c. 1905 - WHMS: B194

House Northbrook in Wainuiomata

David Johnson / / December 20, 1867 / History, Photos, Buildings, Homes, Housing, People, Sinclair / 0

Originally built in 1867 by John Mowlem, the property transitioned to brothers-in-law Duncan and John Sinclair.

Wainui-O-Mata School-Masters House - Circa 1867

Wainui-O-Mata School Masters House

David Johnson / / September 28, 1867 / History, Photos, Homes, Housing / 0

In 1867, John McIlvride, the postmaster, is believed to have constructed the Wainui-O-Mata school masters house.

Collis House - 202 Coast Road, Wainuiomata was built in 1865 - 2024 - © wainuiomata.net

Collis House

David Johnson / / July 1, 1865 / History, Photos, Homes, Housing / 0

Collis House, built in the early 1860s, is named after the Collis family who settled in Wainuiomata. The house...

Scholes Cottage built in the 1880s, located on Coast Road - 2024 - © wainuiomata.net

Scholes Cottage

David Johnson / / July 1, 1865 / History, Photos, Homes, Housing / 0

Thomas Scholes (1839–1923) constructed this cottage around 1865 on Coast Road, and it remains standing at 103 Coast Road...

The Old Homestead, Willowbank, Wainuiomata. Ref: 1/2-060610-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22352927

The Old Homestead at Willow Bank

David Johnson / / June 10, 1862 / History, Photos, Homes, Housing / 0

The old homestead, Willow Bank, Wainuiomata was built in 1862. Willow Bank was on the west bank of the...

68 Hine Rd built by High Sinclair - 1980 - ex Vicky Alexander - WHMS: B506

Sinclair House

David Johnson / / February 14, 1861 / History, Photos, Homes, Housing, Sinclair / 0

Constructed in the early 1860s, Sinclair House was the home of Isabella Sinclair (1803 – 1882). Subsequently renamed Dyers...

Moness in 1880s. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23146218

Moness, Hugh Sinclair’s Old Homestead

David Johnson / / October 29, 1855 / History, Buildings, Farming, Homes, Housing, Sinclair / 0

The story of Moness begins with Hugh Sinclair's arrival in New Zealand in 1839. About nine years later,...

Glenhill a Sinclair family home as seen in the 1880s.

Glenhill in Wainuiomata

David Johnson / / August 4, 1850 / History, Photos, Buildings, Farming, Homes, Housing, Sinclair / 2

Glenhill was the family house of John Sinclair, located around 136 Hine Road today. Glenhill means a narrow...

Orongorongo Station c1960

Ōrongorongo Station & Homestead in Wainuiomata

David Johnson / / May 10, 1846 / History, Buildings, Homes, Housing / 0

Ōrongorongo Station in Wainuiomata was established around 1846 when Daniel Riddiford occupied the land after arriving in Wellington in...