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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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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Swing Bridge Pool in Wainuiomata
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Swingbridge Pool as the name suggests, is located near a swing bridge. It’s also known as Ford Pool due...
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Collis House
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Collis House, built in the early 1860s, is named after the Collis family who settled in Wainuiomata. The house...
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Skerretts Creek Valley
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There is no track here, but trekking up Skerretts Creek involves a lot of rock hopping. Eventually it opens...
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Tangled Trees Growing out of a Slip
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At some point, a landslide has moved these trees farther down the steep incline beneath the McKerrow Track.
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Richard Prouse Park in Winter
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A calm winter day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. With no wind, the area often becomes quite foggy,...
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Homedale in mid 1946
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Aerial view of Homedale (mid 1946) showing some interesting features. They are as follows: 9 houses in Poole Crescent;
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