In 1867, John McIlvride, the postmaster, is believed to have constructed this separate five-room dwelling which was used as the Wainui-O-Mata school masters house.However, due to insufficient funds for upkeep, it had fallen into a state of disrepair by the time it was replaced in 1911.
Special thanks to Carl Smith for some information in this article.
This is the site of Hugh Sinclair's old homestead 'Moness' in Wainuiomata, as seen in 2023. Photo shows a newer home...
Pictured is Dick Wootton, a woodcutter and post splitter from Orongorongo Station. He's working on a 2-meter diameter Totara...
An aerial photograph taken on 30th December 1974 captures the upper Moores Valley of Wainuiomata with Naenae also in...
Water is passed through turbine generators housed in a dedicated building. Inspections of the generator are conducted no more...
View of Tana Umaga Track in Wainuiomata Regional Park. The track is best described as a short and steep...
It is understood that the plant is also claimed on behalf of the creditors of Messrs O’Malley and Pepperill.
The Public Works Committee recommended that the City Engineer repair the damage at the Wainui Waterworks caused by the...
View the two abandoned concrete water tanks. They were fed by two water intakes from Skerretts Creek. They were built...
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.
