Wainuiomata: History
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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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An aerial photograph taken on 30th December 1974 captures the upper Moores Valley and you can see the Strand...
Lovegrove's Store, situated at the intersection of Moore's Valley and Main Road, underwent significant alterations and extensions in 1954.
Aerial view of Homedale (circa 1953) showing some interesting features. Inc: Hine Road finishes at the intersection with Poole...
In the late 1920s, the Wainuiomata Development Company aimed to improve access to the Hutt Valley by building a...
Norman Willis, a land developer and owner, established a subdivision in Homedale, Wainuiomata in the late 1950s – 1960s.
The Log Cabin was a hut situated in Catchpool Valley, serving as the starting point for numerous tracks leading...
This is a photo of a private hut in Catchpool Valley, Wainuiomata. The valley used to have numerous private...
Looking at Wainuiomata Valley from atop Wainuiomata Hill circa 1949 reveals the absence of suburbs. The valley contains mostly...
Did you know in 1948, plans for the Hine Road and Sunny Grove area had Hine Road extend all...
A Norman Willis subdivision plan for the Hine Road and Sunny Grove area. This map shows Hine Road extending...
Looking at Sunny Grove when it was farmland in the 1940s. In view is farmland surrounded by hills and...
Aerial view of Homedale (circa 1946) showing some interesting features. They are as follows: 23 houses in Poole Crescent;
This is the original research station established by Internal Affairs to seek ways to control the possum problem. Photo...
Aerial view of Homedale (mid 1946) showing some interesting features. They are as follows: 9 houses in Poole Crescent;
Looking down upon The Village in the year 1946. The outlook encompasses Moores Valley Road, Main Road, and various...
The surveyed subdivision plan from 1945 outlines the development of Hine & Homedale Road, as well as Poole Crescent.
Aerial view of Homedale (circa 1945) showing some interesting features. Inc: old school buildings and Main Road Bridge.
History of kittyhawk 3031, a plane that crashed in the hills in Wainuiomata in 1943. Includes photos of the...
Learn about Wainuiomata's own water supply schemes that drew from local sources like creeks and water tanks.
In the past, Skerretts Creek used to wind through both sides of the Sunny Grove valley. However, the creek...