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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 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...
Homedale Shops 1954
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Shops / 0Lovegrove's Store, situated at the intersection of Moore's Valley and Main Road, underwent significant alterations and extensions in 1954.
The Faulkes Subdivision
David Johnson / / / History, Maps, Housing, Land / 0The Faulkes subdivision, Wainui-o-mata Road, Peel Place and Wood Street, Wainui-o-mata : 31 choice sections. H. Ernest Leighton &...
Wainuiomata Tunnel
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0In the late 1920s, the Wainuiomata Development Company aimed to improve access to the Hutt Valley by building a...
Neil Keith Hut
David Johnson / / / History, Huts / 0Discover the history of a hut on Hine Road in Wainuiomata, including its early residents and its mysterious origin.
Edgar Hine
David Johnson / / / History, Persons / 0Edgar Hine emigrated to New Zealand in 1879. He was a bond holder in the Wainuiomata Development Company as...
Greater Hine Road
David Johnson / / / History, Maps, Streets, Waterworks / 0Did you know in 1948, plans for the Hine Road and Sunny Grove area had Hine Road extend all...
Norman Willis Subdivision Plan for Hine Road in 1948
David Johnson / / / History, Maps, Streets, Waterworks / 0A Norman Willis subdivision plan for the Hine Road and Sunny Grove area. This map shows Hine Road extending...
Homedale in 1946
David Johnson / / / Aerial, History, Photos, Streets / 0The photo shows a view along Rowe Parade, taken from the area where Stanley Street and Sharp Crescent would...
The surveyed subdivision plan from 1945 outlines the development of Hine & Homedale Road, as well as Poole Crescent.
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