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.
Click image for fullscreen.
Wetlands in Wainuiomata
This post has been viewed 969 times
Related Articles
-
Richard Prouse Park
View of Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. The park has football and cricket pitches. The Wainuiomata River forms much...
-
Waterworks Building in Wainuiomata
This building was constructed in 1964. It was part of the Wainuiomata Waterworks that supplied Wellington city with water....
-
Richard Prouse Park Tunnel
The Richard Prouse Park Tunnel (once known as Colemans Tunnel) was constructed between 1881 and 1882. It is situated...
-
Wainuiomata Waterworks Museum Display
A display inside the Wainuiomata Recreational Area Museum. The museum is dedicated to the history of the waterworks when...
-
View of Wellington from Wainuiomata Regional Park
From the peaks of Wainuiomata Regional Park the views are astounding. You can see Wellington Harbour and the city.
-
Wainuiomata Recreational Area Museum
View of the museum in the Wainuiomata Recreational Area. This house among others originally homed workers at the dam.
-
Track in Poole Crescent Reserve
Autumn in Poole Crescent Reserve in Wainuiomata in Lower Hutt. The track and reserve runs parallel with Wainuiomata River.
-
Richard Prouse Park & Cricket
Summer at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. The park is used for the game of cricket during the summer...
0 Comments
