View of the small settlement near the lower dam. This houses staff employed at the water catchment area or regional park. In the past, there were more houses here and they out in the open, albeit was not accessible to the public. Today, the area is part of Wainuiomata Regional Park. The homes that are left are hidden behind fences and hedges for privacy.
Lower Dam Area
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The History of The Strand
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The Strand in Wainuiomata is one of the main commercial streets, complementing Queen Street as part of the central...
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Wainuiomata Hill Road in 1958
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A glimpse back to 1958 showing a freshly graded stretch of roadway along Wainuiomata Road (Wainuiomata Hill Road).
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Scout / Pearson Hut
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Scout Hut, also known as Pearson Hut, stood from 1912 until 1995 in Reservoir Valley. It eventually succumbed to...
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Reservoir Road Wainuiomata
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Walking along Reservoir Road, a segment of the Gums Loop Walk, is a vehicle-free experience open to the public....
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Morton Dam Strainer Building Decommissioning
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Pictured is the dismantling of the Morton Dam strainer facility during the 1990s. Morton Dam was decommissioned earlier in...
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Clay Ridge in Remutaka Forest Park
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View of Clay Ridge in Remutaka Forest Park. Clay Ridge can be reached by taking the Clay Ridge Track....
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View of Scholes Creek in Wainuiomata
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This is a view of the lower reaches of Scholes Creek just before it flows outside the bushland near...
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Cliff Pool in Wainuiomata
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Cliff Pool, also known as Black Pool, is located at Richard Prouse Park, where the Wainuiomata River splits the...
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