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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Wainuiomata Tunnel
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In the late 1920s, the Wainuiomata Development Company aimed to improve access to the Hutt Valley by building a...
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Gravel Beach Ridge
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This gravel beach ridge marks the shoreline as it was approximately 2,300 years ago. Beyond this, there are 2...
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Giants of the Forest
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Majestic trees dominate the landscapes of Wainuiomata's forest parks, such as Remutaka Forest Park and Wainuiomata Regional Park.
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Replacement Pipeline
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A new pipeline between the old dam and Coleman’s Tunnel in Wainuiomata was constructed between 1899 and 1901.
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Wainuiomata River in Autumn
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A view of the Wainuiomata River from the Main Road Bridge in Homedale. with deciduous trees in view, adding...
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Middle Ridge Track & Orongorongo Track
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The start of the Middle Ridge Track also connects to the Orongorongo Track in Catchpool Valley, Wainuiomata.
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The History of Main Road
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Before 1958, Main Road in Wainuiomata was known as Wainuiomata Road because this area was the focal point of...
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Wainuiomata Valley Circa 1990
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Looking down upon Wainuiomata in approximately the year 1990 as seen from the top of the Wainuiomata Hill.
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