Category 2 historic place

Morton Dam

Reservoir Road, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt · Lower Hutt City

Morton Dam, Wainuiomata. Dam and surrounding landscape
Photo: Oriwia Mason, 2023, © Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Morton Dam is a Category 2 historic place on the New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero, entered on 20 June 2024. It was built in 1908–1911.

List entry
Historic Place Category 2
List number
1836
Entered on the list
20 June 2024
Status
Listed
Built
1908–1911
Also known as
Morton Buttress Dam; Solomon’s Knob Dam; Wainui Dam; Wai-nui-o-mata Dam; Wainuiomata Dam; Morton’s Dam
Public access
Private/No Public Access
Council
Hutt City Council
Region
Wellington

Later work

Addition 1912 · Maintenance/repairs 1940 · Other 1988

The property

Photos