This building was constructed in 1964. It was part of the Wainuiomata Waterworks that supplied Wellington city with water. Water for Wellington is now drawn elsewhere and many such buildings are no longer in use. The waterworks still supplies around a fifth of Wellington’s water however.
A concrete hut located along a once accessible track above Reservoir Road near the car park, is now concealed...
View of the decommissioned Wainuiomata Lower Dam (named Morton Dam). This dam once supplied water to Wellington along with...
Looking at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata with a misty Harry Todd Reserve in the background hills behind Hine...
View of the museum in the Wainuiomata Recreational Area. This house among others originally homed workers at the dam.
A misty day at Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park offers a striking view. During winter, Wainuiomata occasionally...
From the peaks of Wainuiomata Regional Park the views are astounding. You can see Wellington Harbour and the city.
The construction of Hine Road Recreation Reserve Bridge dates back to 1989. It provides passage to Top Pool Bridge,...
Looking down on the spillway for the lower dam. Despite being decommissioned, the spillway allows water from the Wainuiomata...
