Sledge Track Loop is a short walk option from the larger Sledge Track. It starts and ends at the Mackay Cottage site and navigates around a wetlands with flax plantings. The main walk typically takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes, whereas the loop walk can be completed in approximately 10 minutes. It serves as a pleasant extension to the Gums Loop Walk since the loop walk diverges from that track.
View of a lush forest on the slopes of Skerretts Creek Valley. The forest is beautiful, but not far...
From the Wainui Lookout, perched on the western hills dividing Wainuiomata from Lower Hutt, you can view undulating hills.
View of a section of Wainuiomata River that dissects Richard Prouse Park. The river is a popular place for...
The Orongorongo Track entrance is quite elaborate compared to other walks. However, this entrance is also used for other...
Water is passed through turbine generators housed in a dedicated building. Inspections of the generator are conducted no more...
Looking at a V12 Allison Motor from a Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk that crashed in the Wainuiomata hills in 1943.
Wainuiomata Valley as seen from the summit of Wainuiomata Hill in the year 2009. This is prior to the ...
A trout fishing party at Smith's Whare taken in March 1888. It is located located overlooking the Wainuiomata River.
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.
