Wainuiomata Regional Information

The town of Wainuiomata lies within the limits of Lower Hutt, six kilometres southeast of the city centre. The Eastern Hutt Hills separate Wainuiomata from Lower Hutt city, so the two are usually considered as separate entities.

Early European settlers relied on the timber milling industry during the 1850's and 1860's, but following the clearing of much forest, sheep and dairy farming was established in the area.

Wainuiomata is situated near Wellington City, offering easy access to one of the region's best recreational areas, Rimutaka Forest Park. The park has many bushwalks and tracks that take walkers through native bush with abundant bird life throughout, including native birds such as the bellbird, tui, kaka, kereru and ruru.

From Wainuiomata, the drive south along the coastline provides magnificent views of the ocean. On the south coast, visitors can walk east to Turakirae to view the seal colony, between July and September.

Navigate with our great Wainuiomata map to stay on the right track and find what you're looking for when traveling in the region. While you're on the road, be prepared for all seasons with weather forecasts, reports and current information on Wellington weather.

For more information on Wainuiomata, visit the Wellington information site.