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.
Standing at the lookout on The Rock, you get a wide view across Richard Prouse Park and the surrounding...
A display inside the Wainuiomata Recreational Area Museum. The museum is dedicated to the history of the waterworks when...
These wetlands were restored when the lower dam in Wainuiomata was decommissioned. The hill in the background is one...
The Concrete Race, also known as the Water Race, is a buried tunnel that once carried clean river water...
A view overlooking Richard Prouse Park and the surrounding hills from The Rock on Moores Valley Road. Once a...
Summer at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. The park is used for the game of cricket during the summer...
Ultimate Pool is further up Wainuiomata River from Top Pool. Access is gained via Reservoir Road or Gums Loop...
A view of Nikau Creek deep in the gully, through dense native bush, and beyond Nikau Creek Track in...
