The suburb of Wainuiomata was largely comprised of swamp. in 1855 a massive 8.2 earthquake raised much land above these swamps and encouraging housing development. There are still pockets of wetlands such as this one.
Looking the Harry Todd Recreation Area in Wainuiomata, with towering hills and mountains trapping clouds within the valleys.
The view of Wainuiomata River near Sledge Track Pool, a natural swimming area. About 100 metres upstream from here,...
A display inside the Wainuiomata Recreational Area Museum. The museum is dedicated to the history of the waterworks when...
A sign notifying walkers that they are entering the Turakirae Head Scientific Reserve. Situated on the southern coast of...
The Lower Dam Wetland is the shallow wetland area formed behind the historic Lower Dam in Wainuiomata Regional Park....
Overlooking Richard Prouse Park, with Harry Todd Recreation Reserve on the hillside to the right and Wainuiomata Regional Park...
Looking at the upper reaches of the Wainuiomata River at the foothills of the Remutaka range. Access to here...
View of Richard Prouse Park as seen from Moores Valley Road. The hills in the background are part of...
