Located within the grounds of Wainuiomata Primary School, the Wainuiomata Historical Museum occupies one of the Wellington region’s oldest school buildings. Substantial interior renovations and fresh exhibits were implemented in 2009. Photo taken in 2023.
Wainuiomata Historical Museum 2023
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Cars Driving on Newly Sealed Road in 1964
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A line of vehicles traversing a freshly paved stretch of Wainuiomata Road as it climbs up Wainuiomata Hill.
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McDonalds & Woolworths in Wainuiomata
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Looking at both McDonalds and Woolworths at The Strand in Wainuiomata. Woolworths is the largest supermarket in the suburb.
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Morton Dam in 2024
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Photo of Morton Dam in the year 2024. The dam was decommissioned in 1988, but most of the structure...
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Homedale Circa 1945
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Aerial view of Homedale (circa 1945) showing some interesting features. Inc: old school buildings and Main Road Bridge.
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Lower Dam 1905 Postcard
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Postcards featuring this picturesque view of the spillway date back to 1905. They were widely circulated, along with other...
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View of Bryan Heath Park
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Trees cast their shadows across the bank of a waterway next to Bryan Heath Park in Wainuiomata. This waterway...
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Homedale in mid 1946
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Aerial view of Homedale (mid 1946) showing some interesting features. They are as follows: 9 houses in Poole Crescent;
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Wetlands Near Gums Loop Meadow
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Pre-settlements and a huge earthquake in 1855, much of the valley floor in Wainuiomata was wetlands or swamp.
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.