Two weirs, one located in the Wainuiomata River and the other in George Creek, were built to replace Morton Dam in Wainuiomata. The image depicts the smaller weir in George Creek. The combined water supply from these weirs matches the output of Morton Dam during its operational period. Although weirs ensure a continuous flow of water similar to dams, the latter offer the added benefit of water storage.
This is a view of the lower reaches of Scholes Creek just before it flows outside the bushland near...
From the Wainui Lookout, perched on the western hills dividing Wainuiomata from Lower Hutt, you can view undulating hills.
The lower reaches of Wainuiomata River as observed during summer. It traverses arid looking terrain in the month of...
Looking at a wetlands area located behind the old dam. When the dam was decommissioned, the area became an...
Before 1958, Main Road in Wainuiomata was known as Wainuiomata Road because this area was the focal point of...
The Log Cabin was a hut situated in Catchpool Valley, serving as the starting point for numerous tracks leading...
Wainuiomata Primary School (circa 1987), a state school, resides in Homedale, the oldest suburb in Wainuiomata.
The Sinclair Sawmill Hut in Moores Valley is visible in the background. This photograph was taken by Frederick James...
