The Northern Forest is the large, bush-covered section of East Harbour Regional Park lying between Wainuiomata and Eastbourne.
Wainuiomata: Photos
Photographic timeline of Wainuiomata
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 of Wainuiomata.Net unless otherwise specified.
A fern-filled gully viewed from the aptly named Fern Gully Track. The well-maintained track climbs gently toward the Northern...
Rātā Ridge Track offers views across Wainuiomata Valley, contrasting native forest with residential streets and open land below.
This old scour pipe, now hidden in the Wainuiomata bush, once formed part of the Ōrongorongo Water Scheme.
On 2 July 2026, a scour discharged excess water from a pipeline creating a temporary waterfall into the Wainuiomata...
Baring Head / Ōrua-pouanui includes a lighthouse compound, former keepers’ cottages, the Powerhouse, Story Hub, Para Hill, & wartime...
View of the valley through which Coast Road winds its way. Once dominated by early timber milling, the valley...
Fitzroy Bay is on the eastern side of the entrance to Wellington Harbour. It sits between Pencarrow Head to...
Wainuiomata Lookout' presents panoramas of Wellington Harbour, Wellington city, The South Island, and Lower Hutt including Petone & Seaview.
The forest surrounding the Old Whakanui Track changes noticeably as the route climbs the 600 metre plus hillside.
This moss-laden tree stands on the East Whakanui Track near the top of a ridge, where moisture-laden winds sweep...
The forest surrounding the Old Whakanui Track changes noticeably as the route climbs the 600 metre plus hillside.
View of The Rock, a large hill behind Moores Valley Road that was once quarried. It likely gained its...
Supplejack, also known as kareao, is a native climbing plant often seen winding its way through New Zealand forests.
Along the creek are three main waterfalls commonly referred to as the Lower, Middle, and Upper Falls, along with...
Ngaturi Park below Coast Road, sits within the lower Wainuiomata Valley and features wide open sports fields.
Scholes Creek Waterfall is located on Scholes Creek and can traditionally be reached via the Scholes Creek Track through...
Peter Burgess Lodge Complex at Camp Wainui is a group accommodation facility in Wainuiomata, offering lodges, dining facilities, and...
WAINUIOMATA TOURS
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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