Rock Pool is located in Richard Prouse Park, near the driveway entrance off Hine Road. Its name comes from a prominent hill above that comprised of rock and was the site of a quarry for many years. At one time, a road/ track from Moores Valley Road connected with a ford that crossed the river just upstream from the pool. Some of the photos in the gallery below show this road and ford.
A glimpse back to 1958 showing a freshly graded stretch of roadway along Wainuiomata Road (Wainuiomata Hill Road).
In 1989, numerous shops thrived within The Village, creating a lively hub of activity. Today, The Village stands at...
A timeline taken from the same lookout near the car park at the top of the Wainuiomata Hill. Click...
The old homestead, Willow Bank, Wainuiomata was built in 1862. Willow Bank was on the west bank of the...
Secret Pool (also known as Indian Pool) is a swimming hole in the Wainuiomata River. It is the next...
Sledge Track Pool also known as Discreet Pool and Hidden Pool is a natural swimming hole in the Wainuiomata...
View of a lush forest on the slopes of Skerretts Creek Valley. The forest is beautiful, but not far...
Smith’s Whare, a fishing hut near Moores Valley Road and Whitcher Grove, was likely once a logging worker’s hut.
