The Orongorongo system collects water from the Orongorongo River, Big Huia, and Little Huia Streams, conveying it to the Wainuiomata treatment plant through a 5.6km pipeline and tunnel. The water pressure in the pipe is utilized to power a turbine, generating electricity for the plant. Any surplus electricity is distributed to the local power grid.
Photo of The Garden of Remembrance in Wainuiomata taken in the year 2023. This cemetery site is located in...
The history of the Main Road Bridge is interesting. The bridge connects The Village with Homedale, the oldest part...
A swollen Wainuiomata River flowing under Main Road Bridge with Wainuiomata Primary School just in view. Date: 21st May,1981.
Looking at both McDonalds and Woolworths at The Strand in Wainuiomata. Woolworths is the largest supermarket in the suburb.
View of The Village, circa 1941. The Wainuiomata Transport building to the right, was known as Claude's shop.
The Morepork is a small owl native to New Zealand. It gets its name from the sound of its...
A timeline taken from the same lookout near the car park at the top of the Wainuiomata Hill. Click...
An aerial photograph taken on 30th December 1974 captures the upper Moores Valley and you can see the Strand...
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.
