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.
A sunny day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata looking toward Hine Road and Sunny Grove. The hills are...
This view shows rocks that once formed the coastline prior to the 1855 Wairarapa earthquake. The powerful 8.2 magnitude...
There are also a number of bush tracks into the park that take you through native bush and a...
A ravine close to Sledge Creek Track in Reservoir Valley in Wainuiomata. The area is covered in podocarp rainforest...
A misty day at Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park offers a striking view. During winter, Wainuiomata occasionally...
View of Rata Street in Wainuiomata looking south. This seating area is close to a public walkway that takes...
Old pumping station which has been inundated by native forest growth. The station housed a water flow meter system...
Reservoir Road in the Wainuiomata Waterworks Recreation Area gives you access to the dams and many walks in the...
