Solomon’s Knob is a small hill in the Wainuiomata water catchment, reshaped in the early 1900s during the building of Morton Dam. Once cleared and overrun with gorse, its slopes are now regenerating with native forest. There is an old track that runs up the spur called Solomon Track that connects to the original Whakanui Track.
View of the Wainuiomata River in Reservoir Valley, downstream from the weirs that divert water for Wellington’s supply.
Hine Road in Wainuiomata, with Harry Todd Recreation Reserve visible in the background to the right. Behind it to...
A glimpse of Wainuiomata Valley through the trees from Rātā Ridge Track, one of many walks surrounding the valley.
There are also a number of bush tracks into the park that take you through native bush and a...
The Richard Prouse Park Tunnel (once known as Colemans Tunnel) was constructed between 1881 and 1882. It is situated...
Standing at the lookout on The Rock, you get a wide view across Richard Prouse Park and the surrounding...
View of Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. The park has football and cricket pitches. The Wainuiomata River forms much...
Autumn colors at Wainuiomata River, viewed from Main Road Bridge. The river, the principal waterway of Wainuiomata, flows through...
