Pipeline That Replaced the Wainuiomata Water Race
The Wainuiomata Water Race and Coleman’s Tunnel, built during 1881/82, was abandoned around 1899 due to excessive water leakage. This led to the installation of a new pipe from the old dam to the existing pipeline at Coleman’s Tunnel’s terminus, where it connected to the 760 mm (30-inch) diameter cast-iron pipe that traverses the Wainuiomata valley.
Constructed between 1899 and 1901. While most of this section of the pipeline is buried under or near Reservoir Road.
