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• GAP: May have been first New Zealand suspension bridge.

External Links:

• File:Outram Bridge over the Taieri River, 1925 ATLIB 291958.png - Wikimedia Commons
• Structurae - Structure ID 20024845

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• Replaced by 1901 Skippers - Maori Point vicinity, New Zealand at a nearby location.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

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• GAP: Destroyed by flood 1878. Rebuilt 1879 by Jeremiah Drummey. Damaged by neglect, fire.
• Replaced by 1897 Macandrew - Bannockburn, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

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• GAP: Destroyed by flood 1878.
• Replaced by 1881 Clyde - Clyde, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

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• GAP: Collapsed just before opening due to anchor plate failure, rebuilt. Rebuilt again 1925-1926. Towers replaced 1963-1964.

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• A new suspension bridge was installed on the same piers in the 2020-2021 time frame.
• Later at same location 2021 Waitakere/Nile River - Charleston, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• The Nile River suspension bridge and the Little Nile ferry steamer,Charleston. | West Coast New Zealand History

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• Restored as a pedestrian-only bridge, 1952. Refurbished, 2009.
• Near 1882 Alexandra - Alexandra, New Zealand.

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External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024851

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• Appears to now be used solely as a bungee-jumping platform.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20011106

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• Replaced by a large single-span truss bridge that sits on the suspension bridge piers.
• Replaced 1875 (suspension bridge) - Clyde, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

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• Bypassed, 1958, at which point the bridge deck and cables were removed leaving only the towers.
• Near 1879 Shaky (Manuherikia) - Alexandra, New Zealand.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024852

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• GAP: Collapsed late 20th century.

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20024853

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• Wrecked by flood, July 2017. Dismantled, October 2017

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20024854

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• Bypassed, 1974.

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20024723

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• Damaged by earthquake 2010, subsequently repaired.
• Similar to 1900 Mafeking (Revell's) - Raven Quay, New Zealand.
• Similar to Butcher's Ford (Durrell's Ford, Hassall's Ford, Butchers) - Kaiapoi, New Zealand.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024855

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• GAP: Originally footbridge, widened 1916. Collapsed October, 1931. Rebuilt.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024856

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• Replaced by 1926 Bertrand Road - Huirangi and Tikorangi, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

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• One tower remains preserved near the former site of the bridge.
• Replaced 1874 (suspension bridge) - Bannockburn, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

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External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024857

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• GAP: Modified 1973, suspension elements removed.
• Coordinates are for the current (2020) crossing known as the Mafeking footbridge, but unclear if this structure is related to the suspension bridge. Revell street intersects the Kaiapoi River 900 feet east of this location and may be another possible location of the former suspension bridge.
• Similar to 1893 Mandeville (Swing) - Kaiapoi, New Zealand.
• Similar to Butcher's Ford (Durrell's Ford, Hassall's Ford, Butchers) - Kaiapoi, New Zealand.

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• Replaced 1868 Skippers Canyon - Maori Point vicinity, New Zealand at a nearby location.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024858

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• Destroyed by flood.

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20024859

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• Replaced by 1967 (suspension bridge) - Bainham, Golden Bay, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024860

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• GAP: Replaced 1961.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024862

Annotated Citations:

• Fowler, Michael. "Historic HB: After much ado the swing bridge was finally built." Hawke's Bay Today, 5 May 2022, www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/historic-hb-after-much-ado-the-swing-bridge-was-finally-built/ZHUL7ZJHBPX3OML74PN6PUGJ6I/
  

  "The swing bridge, at 494 feet (150m) in length was believed to have been the longest single-span structure of its type in the North Island. There was ten 700 feet (213m) supporting cables of plough steel (high quality steel containing carbon, used to make wire ropes) imported from England."

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20024861

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20011112

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20024863

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20024864

Notes:

• GAP: Completed c. 1912. Replaced by culvert, c.1968.
• See 1912 Mangatewai Road (Boyle Road) - Ashley Clinton vicinity, New Zealand.

Notes:

• GAP: Completed c.1912. Destroyed by earthquake, 1931.
• Hamish Kynoch writes: "This bridge over the Mangatewai River was located on Boyle Road. It was damaged in the large earthquake in 1931, but stood for many years, and was used occasionally for livestock, with wooden planking over the crack in the concrete deck. It was demolished about 1970 by dynamiting the anchor blocks at one end of the bridge. There was no replacement and the old road is now closed. Another bridge of the same design was located about three miles away on Wilson Cutting Road."
• See 1912 Ireland's Road (Wilson Cutting Road) - Ashley Clinton vicinity, New Zealand.

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• GAP: Reconstructed, 1938.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024865

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• GAP: Located at junction of Rangitikei and Hautapu rivers. Replaced, 1961, but original towers remain at the site as of 2017.

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• GAP: Replaced, 1963, after overloaded sheep truck fell through deck.

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20024866

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• Structurae - Structure ID 20025019

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• 1988, September 14: Collapsed due to flood.

External Links:

• Maoribank Suspension Bridge - 'Whiteman's Bridge'
• Overlooking the suspension bridge ove... | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand

Notes:

• 1969: Bypassed.
• 2023, September: After many years of the main cables and suspenders hanging with no deck, one of the main cables collapsed.
• 2024, March: The collapsed main cable is raised back into position. The bridge, however, is still a just derelict monument with no deck.

External Links:

• ‘Iconic’ Ōpiki Bridge partly collapses in Manawatū River - nzherald.co.nz. Article regarding the September 2023 main cable collapse.

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• 2022: Remnants are still visible adjacent to its replacement concrete deck arch bridge (1936) known as the "Bridge to Nowhere".

External Links:

• History of the Bridge to Nowhere: Manawatu/Whanganui Region

Notes:

• GAP: Possibly completed 1915-1916.
• Replaced by 1932 Lacy's - Retaruke, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

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• 1959: Destroyed by nearby scrub fire.
• Near Lake Monowai Road - Monowai and Blackmount, New Zealand.

External Links:

• Monowai - Power Station Works, old bridge - NZ Museums
• The bridge that burnt | Stuff.co.nz

Notes:

• Coordinates indicate the approximate location of this bridge. GAP describes it as located where Nuggety Creek flows into the Buller. The current (as of the 2020s) Nuggety Creek Road crosses the Buller about one kilometer north of the coordinates.

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• GAP: Built circa 1924. Destroyed by flood c.1971.
• Later at same location Matukituki River - Cattle Flat, West Wanaka, Wanaka vicinity, Otago, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Papers Past | Newspapers | Press | 12 September 1970 | BRIDGE DOWN. Article dated September 11, 1970: "The single-span suspension bridge across the West Matukituki River, 13 miles from Wanaka, was blown away by gale-force winds yesterday afternoon, cutting the only road access to West Wanaka station, where 10 persons are now isolated."

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• GAP: completed circa 1924, in addition to "The Five Bridges" also spanning the Mangaheia

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• GAP: completed circa 1924. One of "The Five Bridges" that spanned the Mangaheia on the Tauwhareparae Road.

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• GAP: completed circa 1924. One of "The Five Bridges" that spanned the Mangaheia on the Tauwhareparae Road.

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• GAP: completed circa 1924. One of "The Five Bridges" that spanned the Mangaheia on the Tauwhareparae Road.

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• GAP: completed circa 1924. One of "The Five Bridges" that spanned the Mangaheia on the Tauwhareparae Road.

Notes:

• GAP: completed circa 1924. One of "The Five Bridges" that spanned the Mangaheia on the Tauwhareparae Road.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20025016

External Links:

• Arapuni Suspension Bridge - Wikipedia

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• 1985: Closed to vehicular traffic.
• 2004: Closed to all traffic.
• 2006: Refurbished and reopened.
• 2017, May 20: Damaged by oversized truck. Bridge is closed.
• 2017, July: Bridge is repaired and reopened.
• At some point, the bridge reopened to vehicular traffic.
• Replaced 1897 Bertrand Road (Tikorangi) - Huirangi, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20025018

Notes:

• GAP: Refurbished, 1983.
• Not entirely clear the bridge described in GAP as the "Lower Hurunui" bridge near the mouth of the Hurunui is the same bridge as the present day bridge carrying Blythe Road. The detailed description of the 1926 bridge does not seem to match the current structure. However, Thornton also implied major changes to the bridge during the 1983 refurbishment.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20089851

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• GAP: Replaced, early 1970's.

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• Waiho bridge Franz Josef 1970s.

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External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20025021

Notes:

• GAP: Destroyed by flood, 1935.
• Replaced by 1936 Hinckesman's Access Road - Frasertown vicinity, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

Notes:

• GAP: "On Field's Track, which links the Parapara (Wanganui-Raethi) Road at Kakatahi with the Whangaehu Valley."
• Coordinates are for the current (2020) Field's Track crossing of the Whangaehu River.

Notes:

• GAP: Maybe completed early 1932, no longer in existence.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20025023

Notes:

• GAP: Damaged by flood, 1940.
• Replaced 1920 Lacy's - New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20025022

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• Distinct from other 1933 bridge in same vicinity.

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• GAP: completed circa 1933.

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• GAP: Replaced.

Notes:

• Appears to have carried coal cars from nearby coal mine. May have replaced an earlier suspension bridge.
• Later at same location (footbridge) - Hector vicinity, Stockton, West Coast, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Old suspension bridge in the Ngakawau Gorge.1981. | West Coast New Zealand History

Notes:

• GAP: Damaged by flood, 1964. Repaired. Destroyed by flood, 1981.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20025025

Notes:

• GAP: Destroyed by flood.
• Replaced 1929 Hinckesman's Access Road - Frasertown vicinity, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

Notes:

• GAP: Refurbished 1982.
• Strengthened, 2015.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20025027