The start of the Middle Ridge Track also connects to the Orongorongo Track in Catchpool Valley, Wainuiomata.
Wainuiomata: Photos
Photos of the Wainuiomata timeline starting with the most recent date.
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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Beech forests in Wainuiomata thrive in the hills and higher elevations, providing vital habitat for native birds.
Looking at Catchpool Stream located in Catchpool Valley. The stream is located at the entrance to a number of...
View of Bottom Field at Poole Crescent Reserve. The appellation 'Bottom Field' originates from its use by Wainuiomata Primary...
View of Main Street Bridge as seen from the Wainuiomata River at Poole Crescent Reserve. The bridge was once...
Looking at the side of the Wainuiomata Treatment Plant located near Morton Dam and the waterworks car park.
View from atop Morton Dam looking at what was once the area of stored water. This is what 36...
This area was deforested in the 1880s. This is what re-generated bush looks like some 140 years later. The...
Water is passed through turbine generators housed in a dedicated building. Inspections of the generator are conducted no more...
This water pipe is located in the restricted area of the waterworks, near Morton Dam. It transports water from...
Podocarps once covered the Wainuiomata Valley. Today, they can still be found in the lower sections of hills and...
Two weirs in the Wainuiomata River have replaced Morton Dam in Wainuiomata. The image shows the smaller of the...
Top Pool was widely considered the best swimming hole in Wainuiomata until the council filled it with stones in...
This footbridge connects Hine Road Recreational Reserve to Wainuiomata Regional Park. Nearby is Top Pool, a popular swimming hole.
The water catchment that supplied Wainuiomata with water was located in Skerretts Creek in the mid 1950s to early...
This small foot bridge is located on the Whakanui Track where it crosses Skerretts Creek above Sunny Grove.
A proposed sanctuary in Wainuiomata, akin to Zealandia, but on a larger scale, is currently being considered by the...
This is one of two weirs that collect water in the Wainuiomata River. Another three weirs exist in the...
Example of a buttress root system that helps stabilise trees that grow in shallow soil. This giant is located...
Scenic view of Wainuiomata River as seen from Poole Crescent Reserve. The reserve is a perfect location for a...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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