Wainuiomata: History
Articles about the history of Wainuiomata sorted by date.
Documenting the fascinating history of Wainuiomata with an ever growing collection of articles. Includes posts about the origins and pioneering period of Wainuiomata to historical sites and artefacts. Each article is dated, but the date represents the subject and not the date when the article was written. For example, when an article primarily focuses on a photograph captured in 1840 or discusses topics related to that specific year, the article will be time stamped with that year.
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About the history of Sunny Grove in Wainuiomata. The name of Sunny Grove took place on a rainy day...
Reservoir Road, a private route for waterworks and council staff, doubles as the Lower Dam Walk on the Gums...
Explore the history of Whitcher Grove, once home to the Sinclair family, known for their mill operation and stately...
Maintenance Road, an unsealed road originally provided access to the old pipeline that once distributed water from the dam.
Hair Street branches off Moores Valley Road near The Village. Despite its proximity to shops, the street feels secluded.
Homedale Road is named after Homedale, the oldest area in Wainuiomata. The name signifies a house located in a...
Learn about the northern section of Moores Valley in Wainuiomata, a seldom visited area which is earmarked for high...
A concrete wall aligns part of the Wainuiomata River in Reservoir Valley. Situated on the northern side with Reservoir...
Moores Valley Road connects the oldest shopping area to a valley that epitomises the rural charm of Wainuiomata.
Coast Road in Wainuiomata, connects suburbia (Homedale) to the rugged southern coastline of the North Island.
Fitzherbert Road, originally known as Swamp Road before 1959, extended to the base of the hills leading to Naenae...
Before 1958, Main Road in Wainuiomata was known as Wainuiomata Road because this area was the focal point of...
Wainuiomata Road that opens out to four / five lanes and goes over the Wainuiomata Hill. The road rises...
Water from rivers in Wainuiomata are directed into a water treatment plant, then distributed through a pipeline.
Poole Crescent connects to both Homedale Road and Hine Road, with a reserve situated behind. The street was named...
Hine Road, nestled in the heart of Homedale in Wainuiomata, extends from Main Road and culminates at Hine Road...
Gums Loop Meadow is essentially where Gums Loop Walk derives its name. The meadow contains eucalyptus trees.
The Strand in Wainuiomata is one of the main commercial streets, complementing Queen Street as part of the central...
Named for its location within the Wainuiomata Water Catchment, Catchment Road begins near the Morton Dam within Reservoir Valley.
Queen Street in Wainuiomata is a central hub, hosting a range of shops, the Community Centre, and the Public...