The water catchment that supplied Wainuiomata with water was located in Skerretts Creek in the mid 1950s to early 1960s. Today, there are a lot of artefacts left in this general location. Pictured is a pipe that can clearly be seen near the intersection of the Whakanui Track and Skerretts Creek.
View of Clay Ridge in Remutaka Forest Park. Clay Ridge can be reached by taking the Clay Ridge Track....
This view from the southern bank of the Wainuiomata River captures Lower Dam, just before the river cascades down...
A view of the Wainuiomata Stream joining the Wainuiomata River. The stream notably boosts the river's flow.
A timeline taken from the same lookout near the car park at the top of the Wainuiomata Hill. Click...
Photo circa 1970s of the beginning of Reservoir Valley with some pipes to the left and a firebreak visible...
Aerial view of Homedale (circa 1953) showing some interesting features. Inc: Hine Road finishes at the intersection with Poole...
The Gawler Reservoir has a capacity of 3.9 million litres, while the larger Konini Reservoir holds 5.1 million litres.
Looking at Sunny Grove when it was farmland in the 1940s. In view is farmland surrounded by hills and...
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