BIRTH: Sinclair.—On the 18th February, at Wainuiomata, the wife of D. Sinclair of twin daughters ; all well. Father...
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
A correspondent informs us that a man named Cooper, who is well known in the Southern Island as a...
A prospector named Cooper reports finding encouraging quartz prospects at Wainuiomata. Gold has frequently been reported.
Gold is reported as having been found in encouraging prospects in the Wainuiomata, near Wellington - Wanganui Herald.
The City Engineer presented his reports on the alternative schemes for an extended water supply from Wai-nui-o-mata or Karori....
The open water-race route is shown in plan and section on four sheets, and also is shown on the...
The Wainui-o-mata is estimated to yield 15,000,000 gallons daily. The Karori stream, which would be conveyed by a tunnel...
Two huts known through oral history were said to exist on The Terrace in Reservoir Valley, but they...
Mr Clark, C.E., has asked the Corporation to have his reports on the water supply printed in London and...
The body of the man recently found drowned near the mouth of the Otaki River has been found and...
Councillor Dixon requests us to state that he signed the memorandum in reference to Mr Clark’s telegram, yesterday, by...
The following telegram was received this afternoon by His Worship the Mayor from Mr Clark C.E.:- “Auckland, 19 June.
Mr Clark started again to-day for Wainui-o-mata, with some men to construct a temporary weir across the stream about...
Giving an account of my proceedings in connection with a scheme for obtaining a supply of water from the...
Narrative of a walking tour from Seatoun through Wainuiomata and around the coastline to Lake Wairarapa in the year...
Mr Clark, C.E., and the City Engineer, Mr Baird, returned from Wainui-o-mata last night. The result of their expedition...
We mentioned yesterday that Mr Clark, C.E., and the City Engineer were about to proceed to Wainui-o-mata today to...
For Wai-nui-o-mata to examine a stream in that locality which has been recommended as very suitable as a source...
Mr Clark, C.E., and the City Engineer have decided that as the work preparatory to the publication of the...
Mr Clark, C.E., and the City Engineer, Mr Baird, returned last evening from their expedition in search of an...
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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