From the Wainui Lookout, perched on the western hills dividing Wainuiomata from Lower Hutt, you can view the undulating hills and the distant peaks of Remutaka Forest Park. In the foreground, you can see the houses in the Parkway area. On calm days, mist frequently blankets Wainuiomata, with the hills trapping the low-lying clouds.
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Mackay Cottage was built around 1912 for Morton Dam workers and was removed in 1980. During the war, Mackay...
View of Tana Umaga Track in Wainuiomata Regional Park. The track is best described as a short and steep...
Wainuiomata has emerged as the most leak-prone suburb in the Wellington region, according to recent data from Wellington Water.
A fisherman and possibly his son, is pictured along what is likely Wainuiomata River. Could be near Reservoir Road...
Looking at Wainuiomata Valley from atop Wainuiomata Hill circa 1949 reveals the absence of suburbs. The valley contains mostly...
Example of a buttress root system that helps stabilise trees that grow in shallow soil. This giant is located...
Looking west at a wetland on the valley floor of Reservoir Valley. This area, near the start of Sledge...
Photo of Homedale taken in 1940, showing the school block surrounded by farmland. Substantial housing started in the 1950s.
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.
