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===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.
 
 
[[File:Bridge1.jpg|framed|The remaining section of the first bridge.]]
 
  
 
===Second Bridge 1916===
 
===Second Bridge 1916===
 
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[[File:Bridge2x.jpg|framed|The abutments of the second bridge.]]  
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===Concrete Road 1931===
 
===Concrete Road 1931===
 
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[[File:Concroad.jpg|framed|The concrete road in Kerswill Place.]]  
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===Landing Places===
 
===Landing Places===
 
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[[File:Wharf.jpg|framed|The two landing places.]]  
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===Fish Trap Stakes?===
 
===Fish Trap Stakes?===
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[[File:Trap.jpg|framed|Possible Maori fish trap.]]
 
  
 
== Web Info: ==
 
== Web Info: ==

Revision as of 12:48, 17 November 2013

Tamaki River Narrows Sites

SITE TO VISIT
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.

Second Bridge 1916

Second
The abutments of the second bridge.

Concrete Road 1931

Road.
The concrete road in Kerswill Place.

Landing Places

Landing
The two landing places.

Fish Trap Stakes?

Stakes
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