View of an under construction Top Pool Bridge with Hine Road Recreation Area in view. The bridge connects the...
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 unless otherwise specified.
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In 1989, numerous shops thrived within The Village, creating a lively hub of activity. Today, The Village stands at...
Pictured is Gums Loop in 1989. The grass was greener in that year as the trees were younger and...
A view from the year 1989, looking at the tunnel entrance to the concrete well in Wainuiomata with Reservoir...
Pictured is a view that opens up from the McKerrow Track, circa 1989. Looking out toward Wellington with the...
Pictured is a view toward Wellington from the Whakanui Track in 1989. In view is the valley where Coast...
In 1988, a new water pipeline known as the green pipe was constructed, running alongside the existing pipelines.
In 1988 at Richard Prouse Park, a new water pipe was constructed next to older pipes that ran across...
Gazing down on Sunny Grove from the Mount Crowther Track in 1988, the firebreak and track behind the odd-numbered...
Aerial photos showing the first intersection upon entering Wainuiomata, where Main Road meets Fitzherbert Road.
Looking down on the Hine Road Recreation Area in 1987, one can see the absence of the Wainuiomata Garden...
Looking at Wainuiomata River in flood with Main Road Bridge and the Rotary Park entrance in the background. Date:...
St John’s Anglican Church is situated on Dick’s Hill, just behind The Village in Wainuiomata. Its exact address is...
A swollen Wainuiomata River flowing under Main Road Bridge with Wainuiomata Primary School just in view. Date: 21st May,1981.
Photos of Morton Dam, circa 1980. In view is the dam, spillway, and a walkway that went through the...
Norman Willis, a land developer and owner, established a subdivision in Homedale, Wainuiomata in the late 1950s – 1960s.
Photo circa 1970s of the beginning of Reservoir Valley with some pipes to the left and a firebreak visible...
New Zealand Railways Road Services launched the first local bus service in 1941, using Bedford SB3 vehicles that became...
An aerial photograph taken on 30th December 1974 captures the upper Moores Valley of Wainuiomata with Naenae also in...
This aerial photo, taken on 30 December 1974, showcases Wainuiomata and the extensive firebreaks on its surrounding hills.
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