Pictured is Dick Wootton, a woodcutter and post splitter from Orongorongo Station. He’s working on a 2-meter diameter Totara tree that has been felled and is in the process of being cut into sections with a two-man crosscut saw. Based on the length of the sections, they are likely making fence posts. Totara was highly valued for this purpose due to its durability, often lasting over 100 years. This type of work, felling the tree with an axe and cutting it by hand, ranks high on the list of physically demanding jobs. You can see the start of a second cut in this photo, taken in the Orongorongo Valley.
Orongorongo Station Wood Cutter and Post Splitter
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Aerial View of the Wainuiomata River
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This photo shows the Wainuiomata River dividing the Wainuiomata Regional Park to the left and Hine Road Recreation Area...
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Scour Pipe
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This pipe may have functioned as a scour pipe from the Orongorongo pipeline. It is hidden in the bush...
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Richard Prouse Park on a Sunny Winter Day
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On a bright winter day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata, the clear, crisp air creates ideal conditions for...
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View from Morton Dam in 1965
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Looking over the spillway of Morton Dam circa 1965. In view is the Morton Dam Strainer Building which was...
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Burger King Opens in Wainuiomata
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Burger King in Wainuiomata opened in 2023. It consists of a typical drive through and also has a lobby...
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The History of Queen Street
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Queen Street in Wainuiomata is a central hub, hosting a range of shops, the Community Centre, and the Public...
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Homedale Shops 1954
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Lovegrove's Store, situated at the intersection of Moore's Valley and Main Road, underwent significant alterations and extensions in 1954.
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Kittyhawk Fuselage Wreckage
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A fragment of aircraft fuselage, serves as a poignant reminder of a wartime training accident that took place more...
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