This newly discovered rectangular concrete artefact features a small metal door engraved with the letters “W W,” which may stand for Wainuiomata Waterworks. If you have any insights about its purpose or origin, feel free to share in the comments!
Concrete Artefact
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Lower Dam 1905 Postcard
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Postcards featuring this picturesque view of the spillway date back to 1905. They were widely circulated, along with other...
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Meter House
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This meter house was erected between 1901 & 1926. Today, it's hidden in native bush inside Wainuiomata Regional Park.
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The History of Poole Crescent
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Poole Crescent connects to both Homedale Road and Hine Road, with a reserve situated behind. The street was named...
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Morton Dam Pipeline
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The Morton Dam pipeline was a key part of Wellington’s early 20th-century water supply system. Constructed between 1908 and...
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View from the Old Whakanui Track
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This view can be seen from the Old Whakanui Track. The track’s entrance is mostly hidden from view as...
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V12 Allison Motor from Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk
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Looking at a V12 Allison Motor from a Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk that crashed in the Wainuiomata hills in 1943.
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Wainuiomata River in Autumn
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A view of the Wainuiomata River from the Main Road Bridge in Homedale. with deciduous trees in view, adding...
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Bottom Field at Poole Crescent Reserve
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View of Bottom Field at Poole Crescent Reserve. The appellation 'Bottom Field' originates from its use by Wainuiomata Primary...
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