This view shows rocks that once formed the coastline prior to the 1855 Wairarapa earthquake. The powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake caused the land to uplift by approximately 2 to 3 metres (6 to 10 feet), shifting the coastline inland. The elevated land visible beyond the rocks marks the area raised by this seismic event.
Although Wainuiomata is considered a suburb of Lower Hutt, it is nestled within its own secluded valley distinct from...
Looking towards the head of the Ōrongorongo Valley and into the Remutaka Range, as viewed from the coastal walk...
Pukeatua Bridge in Wainuiomata crosses Wainuiomata Road at its highest point, 189 meters above sea level. This places the...
Looking at an almost inaccessible part of the Wainuiomata River. There are no tracks leading here, but you gain...
View of Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. The park has football and cricket pitches. The Wainuiomata River forms much...
A windless day in Wainuiomata with both western and eastern hills trapping low cloud and mist inside the valley.
A ravine close to Sledge Creek Track in Reservoir Valley in Wainuiomata. The area is covered in podocarp rainforest...
Wainuiomata River surrounded by Autumn colors. This view can be seen from Hine Road Recreation Area at the end...
