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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
The Community Centre
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Buildings / 0The Community Centre was also used as a Plunket rooms & later became the library which is now housed...
The Public Hall
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Buildings / 0The Public Hall once stood at the corner of Main and Homedale Roads. It was replaced by the School...
Aerial Photo of Moores Valley & Reservoir Valley in 1961
David Johnson / / / Aerial, History, Photos / 0This aerial photo, taken on 8 February 1961, captures Moores Valley and Reservoir Valley, along with Sunny Grove and...
Evening Post 21 Mar 1960
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Residents of Sunny Grove, Wainuiomata, face severe daytime water shortages as a new reservoir nears completion.
The Press 23 Aug 1958
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Streets / 0To the above company used in the construction of the Wainuiomata Hill job (now completed):£25,000, worth £25,000.
A color image of the Wainuiomata Valley from the summit of Wainuiomata Hill. While there is housing, Parkway is...
Evening Post, 16 October 1957
David Johnson / / / History, News, Army, Newspaper / 0Lower Hutt Junior Chamber of Commerce members are in for an early start dismantling an Army hut behind the...
Evening Post, 24 November 1956
David Johnson / / / History, News, Army, Newspaper / 0WAINUIOMATA: For sale, elevated section with bach, containing b.s.r., 16 x 9, open fireplace, kitchen, and bathroom.
Concrete Water Tanks at Skerretts Creek
David Johnson / / / History, Artefacts, Bush, Memoirs, Waterworks / 0View the two abandoned concrete water tanks. They were fed by two water intakes from Skerretts Creek. They were built...
The Palliser Hotel
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Buildings / 0The Community Centre was also used as a Plunket rooms & later became the library which is now housed...
Empire Hotel in 1955
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Cars, Shops / 0View 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...
Aerial Photo of the Waterworks in 1954
David Johnson / / / Aerial, History, Photos, Dams, Lower Dam, Morton Dam / 0The image of the Waterworks from 1954 shows both the Lower Dam and Morton Dam. You can see homes...
Reticulate the subdivision for water supply and he intended to do this from a creek which originates in a...
Aerial photo of Moores Valley & Hutt Valley in 1954
David Johnson / / / Aerial, History, Photos, Tramways / 0An aerial photograph taken on 30th December 1974 captures the upper Moores Valley and you can see the Strand...
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