Looking at the valley that contains Nikau Creek and the Nikau Creek Track, (circa 2009). This is where the Whakanui Track once traversed which is now referred to as the Old Whakanui Track. However, the Waterboard successfully got the track relocated to the neighboring valley, where Sunny Grove is located.
This is part of a plane wreck, specifically the landing gear, from a kittyhawk that crashed in 1943. Other...
McDonald’s opened its restaurant in Wainuiomata, on April 13, 1999. Located on The Strand, it is across the...
The Orongorongo Track entrance is quite elaborate compared to other walks. However, this entrance is also used for other...
A view of Richard Prouse Park and the Wainuiomata AFC clubrooms, with Hine Road also visible. You can also...
Burger King in Wainuiomata opened in 2023. It consists of a typical drive through and also has a lobby...
Aerial view of Homedale (circa 1945) showing some interesting features. Inc: old school buildings and Main Road Bridge.
Norman Willis, a land developer and owner, established a subdivision in Homedale, Wainuiomata in the late 1950s – 1960s.
Pre-settlements and a huge earthquake in 1855, much of the valley floor in Wainuiomata was wetlands or swamp.
){kind=link}