Difference between revisions of "Tamaki River Narrows Sites - Visit"
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The first bridge here survives in part - and was recently restored. It is a swinging section sitting on a turntable with a geared turning mechanism. | The first bridge here survives in part - and was recently restored. It is a swinging section sitting on a turntable with a geared turning mechanism. | ||
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| − | + | [[File:Bridge2.jpg|framed|The abutments of the second bridge.]] | |
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| + | [[File:Concroad.jpg|framed|The concrete road in Kerswill Place.]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Wharf.jpg|framed|The two landing places.]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Trap.jpg|framed|Possible Maori fish trap.]] | ||
== Web Info: == | == Web Info: == | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 17 November 2013
Tamaki River Narrows Sites
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| Ethnicity: | European |
| Site type: | Bridges and maritime features |
| Where: | East side of the Tamaki River at Panmure |
| How to get there: | Park in Kerswill Place - use the Rotary walkway. |
| How Long to allow: | 45 minutes. |
| Disclaimer | |
Location:
What:
An assemblage of related sites concentrating on the narrowest section of the Tamaki River - a tidal channel on Auckland's eastern side.
First Bridge 1865
The first bridge here survives in part - and was recently restored. It is a swinging section sitting on a turntable with a geared turning mechanism.
The remaining section of the first bridge.
File:Bridge2.jpg
The abutments of the second bridge.
The concrete road in Kerswill Place.
The two landing places.
Possible Maori fish trap.
Web Info:
The first bridge has an IPENZ heritage register listing - http://www.ipenz.org.nz/heritage/itemdetail.cfm?itemid=2336
