William Hobbard Morton (1866–1923) was Wellington’s Chief Engineer, overseeing key infrastructure projects, including the Morton Dam.
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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Collis House
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Homes, Housing / 0Collis House, built in the early 1860s, is named after the Collis family who settled in Wainuiomata. The house...
Scholes Cottage
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Homes, Housing / 0Thomas Scholes (1839–1923) constructed this cottage around 1865 on Coast Road, and it remains standing at 103 Coast Road...
This historic Church, situated in Wainuiomata's oldest churchyard, held its inaugural service on February 6, 1866.
This document records the final wishes of Hugh Sinclair. His wife Agnes did not receive ownership of his principal...
The old homestead, Willow Bank, Wainuiomata was built in 1862. Willow Bank was on the west bank of the...
Partial plan of the Wai-nui-o-mata and O-Rongo-Rongo Districts – 31 Oct 1860. There are some interesting names and spellings...
Fitzherbert Road, originally known as Swamp Road before 1959, extended to the base of the hills leading to Naenae...
The History of Wainuiomata Primary School
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Buildings, Schools / 0Established in 1857, Wainuiomata Primary School, a state school, resides in Homedale, the oldest suburb in Wainuiomata.
The McIlvride family holds a notable place in the early European settlement history of Wainuiomata. Their roots trace back...
Mutuihe Farm in Wainuiomata
David Johnson / / / History, Farming, Homes, Huts / 0Mutuihe Farm was the homestead of William Bertram White, one of the earliest European settlers in Wainuiomata.
First Track to Wainui (1845)
David Johnson / / / History, Maps, Tracks / 0A map from 1848 of the Hutt Valley showing the first track to Wainuiomata in a location different from...
Pukeatua Ranges
David Johnson / / / History, Maps / 0The interesting detail in this 1846 map of Wainuiomata is that the hills are labelled the Pukeatua Ranges.
Ōrongorongo Station & Homestead in Wainuiomata
David Johnson / / / History, Buildings, Homes, Housing / 0Ōrongorongo Station in Wainuiomata was established around 1846 when Daniel Riddiford occupied the land after arriving in Wellington in...
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