This map shows the land taken for the purposes of the Wainuiomata water supply (1881). Shown in green is...
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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New Zealand Times 01 Feb 1881
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The anticipated arrival of the Wigtonshire with another consignment from Glasgow will prevent the necessity of even the slightest...
Lower Dam Spillway
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Lower Dam, Rivers, Waterworks / 0The old dam known as the lower dam including this spillway was constructed in the 1880s and was decommissioned...
Evening Post 04 Dec 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
Dicks Tunnel
David Johnson / / / History, Maps, Artefacts, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The Black Creek Tunnel, (Dicks Tunnel), was constructed in the 1880s in Wainuiomata with the accepted tender submitted by...
New Zealand Times 01 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Mr. J. R. George attended as a deputation from the Wellington Racing Club to urge that the Council, in...
Evening Post 07 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Sinclair, Tramways, Water Race, Waterworks / 0For the formation of the tram-line and race-track for the Wainui-o-mata waterworks. For clearing the site for the reservoir...
New Zealand Mail 02 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0Mr. Coleman’s tender for the construction of the smaller Wainuiomata waterworks tunnel, has been accepted by the Corporation at...
Evening Post 01 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The probability of the Harbor Board charging the Council dues in connection with the landing of the waterworks plant...
Evening Post 28 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Long Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The tender of W. F. Oakes, for the long tunnel in connection with the Wainui-o-mata water works, has been...
Evening Post 25 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The following tenders were received by the City Council for the Black Creek tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata...
Evening Post 23 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tramways, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Tenders will be received for: Clearing site for Reservoir, about 15 acres. Formation of 50 chains of tram line,...
Evening Post 17 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Waterworks / 0There were five tenders for the construction of the smaller tunnel at Wainui-o-mata, and that of J. Colman was...
Evening Post 07 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Wainui-o-mata Waterworks Extension – Tunnel Contract – To Contractors. Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned.
Evening Post 03 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The 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...
Evening Post 30 Jul 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tramways, Waterworks / 0To Contractors. Tenders for the Formation of about 70 Chains of Tram Line up the Wainui-o-mata Valley will be...
Ashburton Guardian 27 Jul 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Contract for the Wainuiomata Water Race. Mr W. F. Oakes’ tender of L 7,440 for the Wainuiomata water race has been accepted.
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