The surveyed subdivision plan from 1945 outlines the development of Hine Road, Homedale Road, and Poole Crescent.
In 1945, a surveyed subdivision plan was created for the construction of Hine & Homedale Road, as well as Poole Crescent. Notably, the plan highlights how big the sections backing onto the hill are compared to other sections. The block development encompasses approximately 100 sections, with some allocated sections on Homedale Road later removed to be instead used for Wainuiomata School. This undertaking marked the largest single development that WDC had embarked upon at that time.
The names Hine Rd (Edwin Hine) and Poole Crescent (Herbert Poole) were derived from the surnames of WDC investor members, a trend that continued with many other street names in the area. Homedale, initially a title or area name, was first applied in the valley to a road and area. By 1961, it had been officially adopted as the title for the village Post Office.
Originally named Main Road, the thoroughfare began at the base of the Wainuiomata hill Road in the valley. Following the intersection with Hine Road, it changed to Coast Road. In July 1963, the name Main Road was eliminated and replaced with Wainuiomata Road from the hill base to the Queen Street roundabout.
Special thanks to Carl Smith for supplying the image and information found in this article.
