Tamaki River Narrows Sites - Visit

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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.
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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.


Web Info:

The first bridge has an IPENZ heritage register listing - http://www.ipenz.org.nz/heritage/itemdetail.cfm?itemid=2336