This 1888 photograph of the original Wainuiomata dam highlights the spillway on the right, a small boat shed, and freshly planted pine trees in front of the dam wall. The young pine trees were likely planted to reinforce the bank, which had collapsed four or five years earlier during a massive flooding event. The incident caused extensive damage to the dam, leading to delays and expensive repairs.
The ridge upon which this tramway has been constructed is between two gullies, which converge at the foot of...
This pipe may have functioned as a scour pipe from the old pipeline. It is hidden in the bush...
View of the Empire Hotel in 1955. This pub was located on Moores Valley Road just back from the...
Sir William Fitzherbert to sell by public auction, several valuable allotments of land on the Wainuiomata Estate.
Named for its location within the Wainuiomata Water Catchment, Catchment Road begins near the Morton Dam within Reservoir Valley.
Old Rustic Bridge was a historic bridge that spanned the Wainuiomata River along what is now Reservoir Road and...
Nikau Creek Terrace is a plateau located on the opposite bank of Nikau Creek, running parallel to Nikau Creek...
A special meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon in reference to the damage to the Wainui...
