Turakirae Head Scientific Reserve located on the southern coast of Wainuiomata in New Zealand, is renowned for its geological and ecological significance. The reserve showcases uplifted beach terraces, evidence of tectonic activity along the Wellington Fault, and provides an exceptional record of earthquakes over thousands of years. There is clear evidence of four different coastlines with each newer coastline resulting from uplifting of land.
Pukeatua Bridge in Wainuiomata crosses Wainuiomata Road at its highest point, 189 meters above sea level. This places the...
Coast Road and Wainuiomata River in view. Near the horizon is the Cook Strait, a body of water between...
Observing Queen Street Reserve in the fall, you’ll find a charming oasis nestled in the heart of the Wainuiomata...
View of the decommissioned Wainuiomata Lower Dam (named Morton Dam). This dam once supplied water to Wellington along with...
Hine Road street trees out on quite the show during autumn. The region where this street lies was once...
What was once called The Meadow is now Hine Road Recreation Area, a grassy area that sits alongside Wainuiomata...
The historic Coast Road Church in Wainuiomata is one of the valley’s oldest surviving buildings and the oldest original...
From the peaks of Wainuiomata Regional Park the views are astounding. You can see Wellington Harbour and the city.
