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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Trench Construction for a New Scour Valve
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Photo taken in the mid 1990s of the Pollards building a trench for the installation of a new scour...
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Aerial Photo of Wainuiomata in 1954
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The image of Wainuiomata from 1954 offers a fascinating glimpse into the area's history, as it predates Arakura and...
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Queen Street circa 1960
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Looking at the second section of Queen Street around the year 1960. Photo is taken on The Strand which...
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The History of Wainuiomata Primary School
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Established in 1857, Wainuiomata Primary School, a state school, resides in Homedale, the oldest suburb in Wainuiomata.
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Wainuiomata River, School, & Main Road Bridge
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Photo of the Wainuiomata River, Main Street Bridge, and Wainuiomata Primary School, circa 1920. You can see the second...
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McDonalds & Woolworths in Wainuiomata
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Looking at both McDonalds and Woolworths at The Strand in Wainuiomata. Woolworths is the largest supermarket in the suburb.
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V12 Allison Motor from Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk
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Looking at a V12 Allison Motor from a Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk that crashed in the Wainuiomata hills in 1943.
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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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