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.
Pipe at Skerretts Creek Water Catchment
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Swollen Wainuiomata River and Main Road Bridge
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A swollen Wainuiomata River flowing under Main Road Bridge with Wainuiomata Primary School just in view. Date: 21st May,1981.
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View of the Wainuiomata Garden of Remembrance in 2023
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Photo of The Garden of Remembrance in Wainuiomata taken in the year 2023. This cemetery site is located in...
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Richard Prouse Park & Pipe
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View of Richard Prouse Park on the western side of the Wainuiomata River with a water pipe just visible...
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Private Hut in Catchpool Valley
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This is a photo of a private hut in Catchpool Valley, Wainuiomata. The valley used to have numerous private...
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Secret Pool in Wainuiomata
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Secret Pool (also known as Indian Pool) is a swimming hole in the Wainuiomata River. It is the next...
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Gawler Reservoir
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The Gawler Reservoir has a capacity of 3.9 million litres, while the larger Konini Reservoir holds 5.1 million litres.
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Council Secures Gollans Valley to Unite Regional Park
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The Greater Wellington Regional Council has successfully purchased a 1366-hectare parcel of land in Gollans Valley Wainuiomata.
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McIlvride family photo c1888
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The McIlvride family are pictured on their property. Elizabeth stands beside the fishing basket, while John is on the...
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