The old dam known as the lower dam including this spillway was constructed in the 1880s and was decommissioned...
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
Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
A meeting of the City Council was held last night. Present – His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Diver, Danks,...
The tender of W. F. Oakes, for the long tunnel in connection with the Wainui-o-mata water works, has been...
The following tenders were received by the City Council for the Black Creek tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata...
To Contractors. Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned, up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, the...
There were five tenders for the construction of the smaller tunnel at Wainui-o-mata, and that of J. Colman was...
Wainui-o-mata Waterworks Extension – Tunnel Contract – To Contractors. Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned.
The City Surveyor having reported that the specifications, &c., for the tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata water supply.
A circa 1860 Crown Grants Map showcasing the first land block purchases in Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata, and the Wellington...
To Contractors. Tenders for the Formation of about 70 Chains of Tram Line up the Wainui-o-mata Valley will be...
The following tenders have been received by the City Council:- Cartage of pipes for Wainui waterworks – Accepted:
The following were the tenderers for the contract in connection with the Wainuiomata waterworks:- Messrs J. McLean, J. and...
Gums Loop Swing Bridge provided access to at least four huts on The Terrace, an elevated strip of land...
1880s view of Wood Farm in Upper Moores Valley in Wainuiomata. The land has been logged making way for...
The following tenders have been received by the Wellington City Council:- … Wainuiomata Water-race: W. F. Oakes £233 15s...
We regret to learn from the Sydney Morning Herald of the death of Mr William Clark, C.E., the well...
A New Proposal for a Wellington Water Supply. Mr Nicholas Marchant, C.E., who was formerly Waterworks Engineer...
The 'difficulty' consisted of Messrs Sinclair's new locomotive engine, "Pio Pio", which had been dragged out here with great...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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