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.
Images and memories capturing the essence of the Wainuiomata Waterworks as shared by the Reidy Family, and conveyed by...
The Wainuiomata Historical Museum proudly houses a diverse collection of historical exhibits that vividly depict its rich heritage.
A view from the year 1989, looking at the tunnel entrance to the concrete well in Wainuiomata with Reservoir...
Lovegrove's Store, situated at the intersection of Moore's Valley and Main Road, underwent significant alterations and extensions in 1954.
A tract of regenerating forest on a slope in Nikau Valley within Wainuiomata Regional Park and accessible via Nikau...
Maintenance Road, an unsealed road originally provided access to the old pipeline that once distributed water from the dam.
Originally built in 1867 by John Mowlem, the property transitioned to brothers-in-law Duncan and John Sinclair.
Walking along Reservoir Road, a segment of the Gums Loop Walk, is a vehicle-free experience open to the public....
