Looking at the two water pipes in Richard Prouse Park from Reservoir Road toward Wainuiomata River. Today, there is a single pipe and it is buried in this same location as evidenced by a hump in the landscape where the pipe runs.
Tags: Pipeline Reserves & Parks WaterworksRichard Prouse Park Pipes circa 1987
-
Sinclair House
, History, Photos, 0
Constructed in the early 1860s, Sinclair House was the home of Isabella Sinclair (1803 – 1882). Subsequently renamed Dyers...
-
Evening Post 17 Jun 1887
, History, News, 0
Further correspondence from Mrs Isabella McIlvride, in reference to her claim for compensation for losses sustained.
-
The Press 23 Feb 1970
, History, News, 0
Parts of a wartime Kittyhawk fighter which crashed in the Orongorongo Ranges near Wainuiomata 27 years ago were salvaged...
-
Evening Post 10 May 1884
, History, News, 0
It is expected that the water will reach town from Wainui-o-mata this evening, should no accident occur in the...
-
Hawera and Normanby Star 01 Mar 1887 News and Notes
, History, News, 0
The Wellington City Councillors paid an official visit to the Wainui-o-mata waterworks on Saturday and closely examined the race.
-
Wainuiomata Sewerage Plant Decommissioning
, History, Photos, 1
The Wainuiomata Wastewater Treatment Plant was decommissioned in November 2001 after serving the community since the 1950s.
-
The History of Whitcher Grove
, History, Photos, 0
Explore the history of Whitcher Grove, once home to the Sinclair family, known for their mill operation and stately...
-
Workers Huts
, History, 0
Two huts known through oral history were said to exist on The Terrace in Reservoir Valley, but they...
SEARCH
RANDOM POST
TIMELINE
PAGES
- Wainuiomata
- History
- Waterworks
- Rivers
- Walks
- Reserves
- All Reserves & Parks
- Remutaka Forest Park
- Catchpool Valley
- Wainuiomata Regional Park
- Hine Road Recreation Area
- Harry Todd Recreation Area
- Richard Prouse Park
- Poole Crescent Reserve
- Rotary Park
- Wainuiomata Scenic Reserve
- Queen Street Reserve
- Bryan Heath Park
- Ngaturi Park
- Brookfield
- Camp Wainui
- Turakirae Head Scientific Reserve
- Puketahā Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wainuiomata Trees
- All Reserves & Parks
- About Us
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
