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.
View of Wainuiomata River on the edge of Richard Prouse Park. This part of the river has a few...
Autumn colors at Queen Street Reserve in the heart of Wainuiomata. The reserve is bounded by Queen Street, Fitzherbert...
View of Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata from high up one of the gully walls. Over the hill ahead...
A cold and misty winter’s day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. You can see goals in the pitches...
Young kahikatea trees growing skyward. Over time, these trees will become giants within the forest, reaching heights of 60...
A misty day at Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park offers a striking view. During winter, Wainuiomata occasionally...
Looking at some old homes in the Wainuiomata Recreational Area. These homes among others once housed dam workers and...
A windless day in Wainuiomata with both western and eastern hills trapping low cloud and mist inside the valley.
