A short time ago a portion of the large tunnel in connection with the Wainui-o-mata waterworks caved in and...
Wainuiomata: News
Wainuiomata news spanning from today back to the 1860s provides a comprehensive record of the valley’s history, tracing its journey from early settlement to its modern identity.
This news archive covers a wide range of topics including stories around the people who shaped Wainuiomata, from early pioneers and engineering workers, to community leaders.
Evening Post 15 Mar 1881
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Sinclair, Waterworks / 0The following tenders have been received by the Corporation:- Laying 30-inch water-mains in the Wainui Valley.
Evening Post 20 Apr 1881
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0Mr R. J. Duncan has received instructions to sell by public auction, on Saturday next, at Mr Cudby’s Family...
Evening Post 04 Mar 1881
David Johnson / / / History, News, Long Tunnel, Newspaper, Pipeline, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0Laying 30- inch water mains between Black Creek and the Long Tunnel (about 140 chains) in the Wainui-o-mata Valley.
Who desire to fish for trout in the River Hutt and its tributaries, except the Pakuratahi and Wainuiomata, must...
New Zealand Times 01 Feb 1881
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The anticipated arrival of the Wigtonshire with another consignment from Glasgow will prevent the necessity of even the slightest...
Evening Post 04 Dec 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
New Zealand Times 01 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Mr. J. R. George attended as a deputation from the Wellington Racing Club to urge that the Council, in...
Evening Post 07 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Sinclair, Tramways, Water Race, Waterworks / 0For the formation of the tram-line and race-track for the Wainui-o-mata waterworks. For clearing the site for the reservoir...
New Zealand Mail 02 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0Mr. Coleman’s tender for the construction of the smaller Wainuiomata waterworks tunnel, has been accepted by the Corporation at...
Evening Post 01 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The probability of the Harbor Board charging the Council dues in connection with the landing of the waterworks plant...
Evening Post 28 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Long Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The tender of W. F. Oakes, for the long tunnel in connection with the Wainui-o-mata water works, has been...
Evening Post 25 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The following tenders were received by the City Council for the Black Creek tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata...
Evening Post 23 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tramways, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Tenders will be received for: Clearing site for Reservoir, about 15 acres. Formation of 50 chains of tram line,...
Evening Post 17 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Waterworks / 0There were five tenders for the construction of the smaller tunnel at Wainui-o-mata, and that of J. Colman was...
Evening Post 07 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Wainui-o-mata Waterworks Extension – Tunnel Contract – To Contractors. Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned.
Evening Post 03 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The City Surveyor having reported that the specifications, &c., for the tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata water supply.
Evening Post 30 Jul 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tramways, Waterworks / 0To Contractors. Tenders for the Formation of about 70 Chains of Tram Line up the Wainui-o-mata Valley will be...
Ashburton Guardian 27 Jul 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Contract for the Wainuiomata Water Race. Mr W. F. Oakes’ tender of L 7,440 for the Wainuiomata water race has been accepted.
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