A line of vehicles traversing a freshly paved stretch of Wainuiomata Road as it climbs up Wainuiomata Hill. The Hutt County Council forced drivers to help settle the aggregate in the fresh coating by closing off two lanes, compelling all traffic to traverse the £5000 surface at a sluggish 5 mph crawl. Picture captured on March 25, 1964.
Lush rainforest surrounds much of Skerretts Creek, but the vegetation thins out slowly as you head up the slopes...
The Strand in Wainuiomata is one of the main commercial streets, complementing Queen Street as part of the central...
This part of Wainuiomata River is close to the historic lower dam. Once the water has flowed over the...
The Finance Committee made an interim report. After advising that arrears of rates, not recoverable, amounting to £306, be...
With reference to the recent complaints as to the sudden stoppage of the Wainui-o-mata water supply, the City Surveyor...
At the Wainui-o-mata waterworks the recent rainfall was the heaviest experienced since 1895. The river was swollen to many...
Aerial view of Homedale (mid 1946) showing some interesting features. They are as follows: 9 houses in Poole Crescent;
The City Surveyor having reported that the specifications, &c., for the tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata water supply.
