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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Whakanui Track Sign
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Looking at a sign on the Whakanui Track indicating the direction of the track as well as other tracks....
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Sunny Grove in 1958
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Development of houses took place in the 1960s in Sunny Grove. However, this photo from 1958 shows at...
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The Village, Moores Valley Road, Main Road circa 1946
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Looking down upon The Village in the year 1946. The outlook encompasses Moores Valley Road, Main Road, and various...
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Concrete Artefact
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This discovered concrete artefact features a small metal door engraved with the letters W W, which may stand for...
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Sunny Grove in the 1940s
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Looking at Sunny Grove when it was farmland in the 1940s. In view is farmland surrounded by hills and...
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Richard Prouse Park on a Sunny Winter Day
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On a bright winter day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata, the clear, crisp air creates ideal conditions for...
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The History of Homedale Road
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Homedale Road is named after Homedale, the oldest area in Wainuiomata. The name signifies a house located in a...
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Orongorongo Station Wood Cutter and Post Splitter
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Pictured is Dick Wootton, a woodcutter and post splitter from Orongorongo Station. He's working on a 2-meter diameter Totara...
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