Photo of the Old Dam in 2022. The reservoir was once thirty feet deep but was largely filled when...
Wainuiomata: Photos
Photos of Wainuiomata sorted chronologically by 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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Looking at a wetlands area located behind the old dam. When the dam was decommissioned, the area became an...
Pre-settlements and a huge earthquake in 1855, much of the valley floor in Wainuiomata was wetlands or swamp.
The Wainuiomata Historical Museum proudly houses a diverse collection of historical exhibits that vividly depict its rich heritage.
Looking at Woolworths from above in the year 2022. It shows the 3,600 square meters of supermarket space, and...
Looking at the valley that contains Nikau Creek and the Nikau Creek Track, (circa 2009). This is where the...
View of Clay Ridge in Remutaka Forest Park. Clay Ridge can be reached by taking the Clay Ridge Track....
Wainuiomata Valley as seen from the summit of Wainuiomata Hill in the year 2009. This is prior to the ...
View of Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. Photo was taken from Moores Valley Road above the Wainuiomata River in...
The Wainuiomata Wastewater Treatment Plant was decommissioned in November 2001 after serving the community since the 1950s.
McDonald’s opened its restaurant in Wainuiomata, on April 13, 1999. Located on The Strand, it is across the...
Photo taken in the mid 1990s of the Pollards building a trench for the installation of a new scour...
Pictured is the dismantling of the Morton Dam strainer facility during the 1990s. Morton Dam was decommissioned earlier in...
Looking down upon Wainuiomata in approximately the year 1990 as seen from the top of the Wainuiomata Hill.
Rock Pool is situated in Richard Prouse Park, near the driveway entrance from Hine Road. It gets its name...
View of an under construction Top Pool Bridge with Hine Road Recreation Area in view. The bridge connects the...
In 1989, numerous shops thrived within The Village, creating a lively hub of activity. Today, The Village stands at...
Looking at the entrance to Colemans Tunnel and Reservoir Road in the year 1989, as seen from Richard Prouse...
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...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.