A breathtaking view unfolds as you stand overlooking the Skerretts Creek valley. Here, no beaten path guides your way; instead, the journey upstream requires deft navigation across slippery rocks. The dense canopy of the forest envelopes much of your passage, yet as you venture forth, nature gradually unveils this picturesque scene, adorned with vibrant lupins that bloom during the warmer months. Beyond this, you immerse yourself once more in the lush and dense bush.
Tags: Bush RiversAt some point, a landslide has moved these trees farther down the steep incline beneath the McKerrow Track.
Circa 1941, looking towards Wainuiomata Primary School on what was then known as Wainuiomata Road (now Main Road).
Photo taken in the mid 1990s of the Pollards building a trench for the installation of a new scour...
Water is passed through turbine generators housed in a dedicated building. Inspections of the generator are conducted no more...
An aerial photograph taken on 30th December 1974 captures the upper Moores Valley and you can see the Strand...
Near the top of Moores Valley is this small field where someone has planted a bus stop sign. Photo...
The lower reaches of Wainuiomata River as observed during summer. It traverses arid looking terrain in the month of...
View of a lush forest on the slopes of Skerretts Creek Valley. The forest is beautiful, but not far...
