‘Wainuiomata Lookout’ presents panoramas of Wellington Harbour, Wellington city, and Lower Hutt encompassing Petone and Seaview. A short stroll further leads to ‘Wainui Lookout,’ offering comparable vistas with the addition of Wainuiomata. From both lookout spots, you can also see the Kaikōura Ranges in the background, which are located in the South Island, Surrounding these viewpoints are numerous walking and mountain biking tracks to various destinations below. Pukeatua Bridge also stands nearby, providing passage across Wainuiomata Road to enable access to further tracks.
Wainuiomata Lookout
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The Village in 1941
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View of The Village, circa 1941. The Wainuiomata Transport building to the right, was known as Claude's shop.
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Tangled Trees Growing out of a Slip
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At some point, a landslide has moved these trees farther down the steep incline beneath the McKerrow Track.
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Norman Elias Willis
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Norman Willis, a land developer and owner, established a subdivision in Homedale, Wainuiomata in the late 1950s – 1960s.
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Wainuiomata River Homedale
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Looking at Wainuiomata River from the Main Road Bridge with entrance and track to Pool Crescent Reserve just visible...
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Giants of the Forest
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Majestic trees dominate the landscapes of Wainuiomata's forest parks, such as Remutaka Forest Park and Wainuiomata Regional Park.
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The History of Main Road
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Before 1958, Main Road in Wainuiomata was known as Wainuiomata Road because this area was the focal point of...
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Skerretts Creek and Pipe
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Skerretts Creek was the location for a water catchment in the 1950-60s. Water was piped out of the creek...
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Lower Dam Spillway
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The old dam known as the lower dam including this spillway was constructed in the 1880s and was decommissioned...
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.