Thomas Scholes (1839–1923) was a 19th-century settler along Coast Road, where his house still stands at 103 Coast Road. Built around 1865 by Frederick Kershaw Crowther (1833–1907) and John Eric Crowther (1831–1911), this historic home is also known as August Cottage, named after local farmer Ashley Meredith August (1918–2010). It holds the distinction of being the oldest house in Wainuiomata.
Photo of Homedale taken in 1940, showing the school block surrounded by farmland. Substantial housing started in the 1950s.
The Finance Committee made an interim report. After advising that arrears of rates, not recoverable, amounting to £306, be...
From a ridge above Moores Valley Road, looking westward, you can spot Moohan Street, Bryan Heath Park, Fitzherbert Road,...
The tender of W. F. Oakes, for the long tunnel in connection with the Wainui-o-mata water works, has been...
Mr Clark, C.E., has asked the Corporation to instruct the Agent-General to have his reports on the water supply...
View of the Wainuiomata River as it flows into the south coast. This area is rugged and wind-swept, but...
At the Wainui-o-mata waterworks the recent rainfall was the heaviest experienced since 1895. The river was swollen to many...
Ōrongorongo Station in Wainuiomata was established around 1846 when Daniel Riddiford occupied the land after arriving in Wellington in...
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