A circa 1860 Crown Grants Map showcasing the first land block purchases in Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata, and the Wellington...
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
To Contractors. Tenders for the Formation of about 70 Chains of Tram Line up the Wainui-o-mata Valley will be...
Contract for the Wainuiomata Water Race. Mr W. F. Oakes’ tender of L 7,440 for the Wainuiomata water race has been accepted.
The following tenders have been received by the City Council:- Cartage of pipes for Wainui waterworks – Accepted:
Tenderers for the contract in connection with the Wainuiomata waterworks. Mr C. McKirdy at 9s 7d per ton all...
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...
Tenders will be received at the office until 4 p.m. of Thursday, for the formation of a Water-race Track...
We regret to learn from the Sydney Morning Herald of the death of Mr William Clark, C.E., the well...
A dam and a tail-race were to be constructed here, and the water would enter the pipes, as at...
The 'difficulty' consisted of Messrs Sinclair's new locomotive engine, "Pio Pio", which had been dragged out here with great...
An engine constructed by Mr Clark, Hobart Town, was landed on the wharf on Jan 23 for Messrs J....
The committee beg to report that they have examined the various tenders, and find that the total amount for...
Opening of Tenders by the City Council for the Wainuiomata water supply scheme… The tenders were then read by...
It is generally considered that the loan of £130,000 is wholly inadequate for the completion of the Wainuiomata works...
Wellington City Council. Tenders for Waterworks Plant will close on the 26th inst., as advertised. Charles C. Graham, Town.
From Hobarton - Cato 31 cases fruit; 1 Locomotive; From Dunedin - 85 cases whisky Press & Co. 1...
Tararua ss, 563 tons, Muir, from Melbourne via South. Passengers cabin: from Melbourne - Miss Douglass, Mrs Ogden, Messrs...
S.S. Tararua for New Zealand. Passengers from Hobart Town – Mr and Mrs A. Barrett, Misses Douglas, Chambers, Allen,...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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