Map (9th September 1899) showing the deviation of the Wellington Napier Railway via Wainuiomata and Wairongomai Valley.
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.
This approach provides readers with an experience, allowing them to traverse through history in chronological order and gain a precise understanding of how historical events and elements are situated within the broader timeline of Wainuiomata’s history. Nonetheless, when an article covers a lengthy period concerning its main subject, it will be time stamped based on the featured image, most recent image, or the date of the main subject.
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Historical Articles
Among the proposals to get rid of the Rimutaka railway incline is a line via Wainuiomata Valley. A short...
An Act Of Heroism Rewarded. As Mr Cecil Adams was standing looking over a rushing stream at Wainui-o-Mata...
Sir—I wish to draw attention to the very brave and intelligent rescue of a man from drowning last Sunday...
Old Rustic Bridge was a historic bridge that spanned the Wainuiomata River along what is now Reservoir Road and...
Unidentified men and women at Lower Dam, Wainuiomata Reservoir, circa 1890s. The man in foreground is possibly Arthur Thomas...
This 1888 view of the original Wainuiomata dam shows the spillway on the right, newly planted pine trees in...
The Sinclair Sawmill Hut in Moores Valley is visible in the background. This photograph was taken by Frederick James...
The Sinclair Sawmill Hut in Moores Valley is visible in the background. This photograph was taken by Frederick James...
Smith’s Whare, a fishing hut near Moores Valley Road and Whitcher Grove, was likely once a logging worker’s hut.
Further correspondence from Mrs Isabella McIlvride, in reference to her claim for compensation for losses sustained.
Mr Higginson, C.E., who was selected by the committee of the Wellington City Council to inspect the Wainui-o-mata waterwork.
The Wellington City Councillors paid an official visit to the Wainui-o-mata waterworks on Saturday and closely examined the race.
With reference to the recent complaints as to the sudden stoppage of the Wainui-o-mata water supply, the City Surveyor...
The water-supply of this city is obtained from two sources – one from the Kaiwarawara Creek and the other...
Securing a block of 2000 acres of land above the reservoir, so as to prevent the destruction of the...
The locomotive was built in Tasmania for the Messrs Sinclair, late of Wainui-o-mata, but was never used by them.
Mr J. D. Climie succeeded in covering and mapping nearly a quarter of a million of acres, completing our...
A singular mishap befell a member of the Fire Brigade named White during the progress of the trial of...
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