Skerretts Creek boasts vestiges of history, like this aged pipe, a relic from the era when this region served as a vital water source for the Wainuiomata community.
Skerretts Creek and Pipe
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Camp Wainui Lagoon
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The lagoon at Camp Wainui in Wainuiomata offers a scenic spot suitable for swimming and kayaking within the camp....
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Pipes and Park 1970s
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Photo circa 1970s of the beginning of Waterworks Valley with some pipes to the left and a firebreak visible...
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Morton Dam Spillway in 1924
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Looking at the Morton Dam spillway in action in the year 1924. Morton Dam was once the main source...
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Buttress Root System Wainuiomata Scenic Reserve
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Example of a buttress root system that helps stabilise trees that grow in shallow soil. This giant is located...
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Greater Hine Road
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Did you know in 1948, plans for the Hine Road and Sunny Grove area had Hine Road extend all...
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Colemans Tunnel Entrance in 1989
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Looking at the entrance to Colemans Tunnel and Reservoir Road in the year 1989, as seen from Richard Prouse...
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Concrete Cylinder
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This cylindrical structure was once part of the Skerretts Creek water catchment. The catchment itself ceased operations in the...
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Hine River?
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A misspelling on this sign says 'Hine River' when it should say 'Hine Road'. The river that flows along...
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