Majestic trees dominate the landscapes of Wainuiomata's forest parks, such as Remutaka Forest Park and Wainuiomata Regional Park.
Wainuiomata: Photos
Photos of Wainuiomata sorted chronologically by date.
Documenting Wainuiomata with an ever growing collection of photos. This includes locations such as the town centre, suburbs, landscapes, coastline, rivers, and reserves.
Photo articles are dated by the age of the main photo or the main subject rather than when the article was written. This places the photos in a timeline. Some photos date back to the 1800s. We either have permission to show these old photos or they have no copyright. Modern photos on the site were taken by David Johnson unless otherwise specified.
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A view of Richard Prouse Park and the Wainuiomata AFC clubrooms, with Hine Road also visible. You can also...
The Gawler Reservoir has a capacity of 3.9 million litres, while the larger Konini Reservoir holds 5.1 million litres.
View of Sunny Grove, Hine Road, and Hine Road Recreation Area as seen from a ridge in Wainuiomata Scenic...
From a ridge above Moores Valley Road, looking westward, you can spot Moohan Street, Bryan Heath Park, Fitzherbert Road,...
A view of the Wainuiomata Stream joining the Wainuiomata River. The stream notably boosts the river's flow.
Whitcher Grove holds significant historical value, with the Sinclair family, who operated a mill near its intersection with Moores...
Maintenance Road, an unsealed road originally provided access to the old pipeline that once distributed water from the dam.
View of Richard Prouse Park on the western side of the Wainuiomata River with a water pipe just visible...
Cliff Pool, also known as Black Pool, is located at Richard Prouse Park, where the Wainuiomata River splits the...
Hair Street branches off Moores Valley Road near The Village. Despite its proximity to shops, the street feels secluded.
At the lowest level of the old dam spillway, large metal spikes are visible jutting out of the water....
Pylons near the top of Wainuiomata Hill show the location of the ECNZ Power Pylon Track where you can...
Homedale Road is named after Homedale, the oldest area in Wainuiomata. The name signifies a house located in a...
Learn about the northern section of Moores Valley in Wainuiomata, a seldom visited area which is earmarked for high...
Near the top of Moores Valley is this small field where someone has planted a bus stop sign. Photo...
On a bright winter day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata, the clear, crisp air creates ideal conditions for...
Looking west at a wetland on the valley floor of Reservoir Valley. This area, near the start of Sledge...
Sledge Track Pool also known as Discreet Pool and Hidden Pool is a natural swimming hole in the Wainuiomata...
A concrete wall aligns part of the Wainuiomata River in Reservoir Valley. Situated on the northern side with Reservoir...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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