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.
A glimpse of Wainuiomata Valley through the trees from Rātā Ridge Track, one of many walks surrounding the valley.
Looking down over the valley where Wainuiomata lies. Its unique geography often leads to misty winter mornings, with low-hanging...
Large trees along the permitter of Bruce’s Track in Wainuiomata. This track connects with both Mount Crowther Track and...
Looking at a shed that housed a machine that aided in supplying water to the Wellington region. Today this...
The Wainuiomata water race is a two kilometre long concrete tunnel / closed race built in the early 1880s...
Looking at Seaview and Wellington Harbour as seen from the Wainuiomata Lookout at the top of Wainuiomata Road.
A view of Nikau Creek deep in the gully, through dense native bush, and beyond Nikau Creek Track in...
Solomon’s Knob is a small hill in the Wainuiomata water catchment, reshaped in the early 1900s during the building...
