The Wainuiomata water race is a two kilometre long concrete tunnel / closed race built in the early 1880s to carry drinking water from the upper Wainuiomata Valley to the Wellington water supply system. Using gravity to move water through the hillside, it joined a 30 inch pipe that continued toward Wellington.
The suburb of Wainuiomata was largely comprised of swamp. in 1855 a massive 8.2 earthquake raised much land above...
These wetlands were restored when the lower dam in Wainuiomata was decommissioned. The hill in the background is one...
Hine Road street trees out on quite the show during autumn. The region where this street lies was once...
View of Wainuiomata River on the edge of Richard Prouse Park. This part of the river has a few...
Looking at the foothills of the Remutaka Range in Wainuiomata. This location is near the Wainuiomata River and offers...
View of Top Pool a natural swimming hole in Wainuiomata River. Access is gained from the carpark at the...
Turakirae Head Scientific Reserve located on the southern coast of Wainuiomata in New Zealand, is renowned for its geological...
Looking at Wainuiomata River within Wainuiomata Regional Park. Also in view is the Remutaka mountain range.
