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.
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Aerial image of Wainuiomata in the year 1974. The image contains numerous freshly cut firebreaks on the surrounding hills.
As a kid growing up in Sunny Grove in the 1960s and 70s, I often played in Sinclair Cemetery...
A memory around 1972 of 'Northbrook' house in Wainuiomata which was originally inhabited by the Wood family.
In this 1969 aerial image, you can see Hine Road, Sunny Grove, Moores Valley, & Reservoir Valley. See the...
Aerial photo taken in 1969 of Homedale and Moohan Street area in Wainuiomata. A number of interesting features...
Images and memories capturing the essence of the Wainuiomata Waterworks as shared by the Reidy Family, and conveyed by...
Looking over the spillway of Morton Dam circa 1965. In view is the Morton Dam Strainer Building which was...
Looking at the Morton Dam spillway in action in the year 1924. Morton Dam was once the main source...
A line of vehicles traversing a freshly paved stretch of Wainuiomata Road as it climbs up Wainuiomata Hill.
Aerial view of Wainuiomata in 1963 showing Queen Street and Arakura. In 1958, Fraser Barton opened the first shop on...
View of Wainuiomata Valley as seen from the summit of Wainuiomata Hill circa 1960. The suburb of Parkway and...
Looking at the second section of Queen Street around the year 1960. Photo is taken on The Strand which...
Development of houses took place in the 1960s in Sunny Grove. However, this photo from 1958 shows at...
To the above company used in the construction of the Wainuiomata Hill job (now completed):£25,000, worth £25,000.
A glimpse back to 1958 showing a freshly graded stretch of roadway along Wainuiomata Road (Wainuiomata Hill Road).
A color image of the Wainuiomata Valley from the summit of Wainuiomata Hill. While there is housing, Parkway is...
View the two abandoned concrete water tanks. They were fed by two water intakes from Skerretts Creek. They were built...
View of the Empire Hotel in 1955. This pub was located on Moores Valley Road just back from the...
The image of Wainuiomata from 1954 offers a fascinating glimpse into the area's history, as it predates Arakura and...
The image of the Waterworks from 1954 shows both the Lower Dam and Morton Dam. You can see homes...