The following tenders were received by the City Council for the construction of the Wainuiomata water-race:- Brown and Farrell...
Wainuiomata: History
Articles exploring the history of Wainuiomata, dating back to the 1860s
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
Wanted, at once, 50 first-class Pick and Shovel Hands. Apply at the Wainui-o-mata Tunnel, or W. F. Oakes, Lower...
Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned up to 4 p.m. of Thursday, 30th instant –...
The plaintiff sought to recover £6 10s 10d, balance of wages alleged to be due at the rate of...
The clause recommending the lining of the Wainui-o-mata tunnel, the City Surveyor said the extra cost thus involved would...
Tenders will be received till noon on Saturday the 14th inst., for the formation of 26 chains of Tram...
A short time ago a portion of the large tunnel in connection with the Wainui-o-mata waterworks caved in and...
This view of Homedale, likely taken from The Rock on Moores Valley Road, captures the old Wainuiomata School.
The following tenders have been received by the Corporation:- Laying 30-inch water-mains in the Wainui Valley.
Mr R. J. Duncan has received instructions to sell by public auction, on Saturday next, at Mr Cudby’s Family...
Laying 30- inch water mains between Black Creek and the Long Tunnel (about 140 chains) in the Wainui-o-mata Valley.
Who desire to fish for trout in the River Hutt and its tributaries, except the Pakuratahi and Wainuiomata, must...
This map shows the land taken for the purposes of the Wainuiomata water supply (1881). Shown in green is...
The anticipated arrival of the Wigtonshire with another consignment from Glasgow will prevent the necessity of even the slightest...
The old dam known as the lower dam including this spillway was constructed in the 1880s and was decommissioned...
Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
The Black Creek Tunnel, (Dicks Tunnel), was constructed in the 1880s in Wainuiomata with the accepted tender submitted by...
This old log arch cart lies hidden in the bush of Reservoir Valley, serving as a historical relic of...
Mr. J. R. George attended as a deputation from the Wellington Racing Club to urge that the Council, in...
For the formation of the tram-line and race-track for the Wainui-o-mata waterworks. For clearing the site for the reservoir...
WAINUIOMATA TOURS
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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