At the inquest concerning the death of Dr. Pigeon, who was drowned on Thursday while fishing at Wainuiomata.
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.
Dominion 14 Jul 1926
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The proposal was that the water from the intake at Orongorongo should flow by direct main into the lower...
New Zealand Herald 13 Jul 1926
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0With the exception of three short lengths, the new steel pipeline from the municipal reservoir at Wainuiomata is now...
Dominion 06 Jul 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Proposed Dam, Semple’s Camp, Waterworks / 0This elevation anticipates the future Morton programme, which includes constructing another dam a mile downstream from the Wainui dam.
The death occurred of Mr John Sinclair, at the age of eighty-one years. Deceased was born in Wellington and...
New Zealand Times 06 Jun 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Semple’s Camp, Waterworks / 0From this point the pipe-line will be carried on along the flat past Semple’s camp to a spot about 15...
New Zealand Times 22 May 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Water Race, Waterworks / 0The proposal to bring water from the Orongorongo did not originate with Mr Morton. It was brought forward by...
Evening Post 21 May 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Catchment, Water Race, Waterworks / 0In the early days, said Mr. Morice, the sources of water supply were springs, streams, wells, and roofs of...
Dominion 05 May 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Pipeline, Semple’s Camp, Waterworks / 0The first load of pipes for the Orongorongo water main were discovered on the bush track leading from the...
Evening Post 03 Feb 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0A large party of friends accompanied members of the club to the Wainui Reservoir, where a most enjoyable day...
Nelson Evening Mail 02 Oct 1924
David Johnson / / / History, News, 30-Inch Pipe, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Venturi Meter / 0There is a Venturi meter at the intake on the large main at Wainui-o-mata, and for the new Orongorongo...
Dominion 13 Jun 1924
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Orongorongo Tunnel, Venturi Meter, Waterworks / 0The City Council last evening granted authority for the purchase a Venturi water meter for the Orongorongo-Karori main.
Evening Post 23 May 1924
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Proposals made by the Wellington Acclimatisation Society for thinning out deer at the Wainui-o-mata waterworks reserve.
New water supply from Orongorongo Stream – 1924-04-03
David Johnson / / / News, Photos, Orongorongo Catchment / 0Wellington City’s major new water supply from the Orongorongo Stream was officially turned on by the Mayor, Mr R....
Dominion 27 Mar 1924
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pests, Waterworks / 0The increase in the number of deer in the Wainui sanctuary was such that the undergrowth of the native...
Dominion 27 Feb 1924
David Johnson / / / History, News, Bridle Track, Generators, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Tunnel, Pests, Waterworks / 0The increase in the number of deer in the Wainui sanctuary was such that the undergrowth of the native...
Dominion 25 Feb 1924
David Johnson / / / History, News, Bridle Track, Generators, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Tunnel, Pests, Waterworks / 0From the day power was supplied on the Wainui side, the time occupied in making the 7 ft. square...
Dominion 06 Dec 1923
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Orongorongo Tunnel, Pipeline, Semple’s Camp, Waterworks / 0Early on Tuesday morning the tunnellers working on the Orongorongo side heard, for the first time, shots fired on...
Dominion 03 Dec 1923
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Catchment, Proposed Dam, Waterworks / 0Mr Morton conceived the idea of converting the whole of the valley below the two existing dams into a...
Dominion 09 Nov 1923
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Several complaints have been made about the possibility of drainage from the tunnelling camp at Wainui polluting the Wellington...
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