Aerial photograph from the 6th of October in 1980, showing Homedale and Reservoir Valley. Numerous firebreaks are visible with the ones near Nikau Valley in Reservoir Valley being the result of rock testing. This was done to assess the feasibility of constructing a new dam, which never eventuated.
Sourced from the LINZ Data Service and licensed for reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Since 1912, a swing bridge has spanned the Wainuiomata River near todays Gums Loop Track in Wainuiomata Regional Park.
Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
At the Wainui-o-mata waterworks the recent rainfall was the heaviest experienced since 1895. The river was swollen to many...
Gazing down on Sunny Grove from the Mount Crowther Track in 1988, the firebreak and track behind the odd-numbered...
the estate of Messrs J. and D. Sinclair. The steel rails (lifted) realized £5 per ton, and (fixed down)...
On the premises Wainuiomata on Thursday 22nd February 1883 at 1.30 o’clock p.m. In the Assigned Estate of J....
Mr Higginson, C.E., who was selected by the committee of the Wellington City Council to inspect the Wainui-o-mata waterwork.
During the day Burns followed his dog down a gully after a goat, which he secured. When he came...
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