Wainuiomata Water Collection Area
| Wainuiomata Water Collection Area | |
|---|---|
| Type | Reserve |
| Location | Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°15′45″S 175°00′36″E / 41.26250°S 175.01000°E |
| Operated by | Wellington Regional Council |
| Status | Closed to public |
Wainuiomata Water Collection Area is a reserve located near Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt in the Wellington Region at the southern end of New Zealand's North Island. It is administered by Wellington Regional Council, for exclusive use by Wellington Water as a water catchment reserve. The park covers the catchments of the Wainuiomata River and the Ōrongorongo River. It adjoins Remutaka Forest Park and Wainuiomata Regional Park.
In 2022, a study commissioned by Wellington Regional Council and conducted by Jim Lynch, the founder of Zealandia, found that establishing a wildlife sanctuary in the water catchment area was "technically and practically feasible". The name given to the proposed sanctuary is Puketahā.