This shingle fan reveals a massive accumulation of scree cascading from the hillside, spreading out in a fan-like shape on the ground. The mountains in this area are steep, sparsely vegetated, and exposed to strong winds and heavy rainfall. These conditions are largely due to the elevation of the mountains and their close proximity to the coast.
Pukeatua Bridge in Wainuiomata crosses Wainuiomata Road at its highest point, 189 meters above sea level. This places the...
A misty day at Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park offers a striking view. During winter, Wainuiomata occasionally...
Looking at Wainuiomata River in autumn in Rotary Park. The park features a grassy pathway that follows Wainuiomata River...
The view of Wainuiomata River near Sledge Track Pool, a natural swimming area. About 100 metres upstream from here,...
Top Pool in Wainuiomata is a natural swimming area in Wainuiomata River. It is located on the Gums Loop...
View of Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata from high up one of the gully walls. Over the hill ahead...
The decommissioned Wainuiomata Lower Dam which once supplied water to Wellington is now a natural wetland.
The suburb of Wainuiomata was largely comprised of swamp. in 1855 a massive 8.2 earthquake raised much land above...
