Tamaki River Narrows Sites - Visit
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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. The narrow section of the river made is attractive as a site for bridges - there is still one here today, and the proximity of deeper water to the shore for more modern landing facilities. Nearby today there are still slipways and boat construction yards.
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
| In the late 1920s and early 30s a series of concrete surfaced roads were built across Auckland from Titirangi to Howick subsidised by the National Roads Board. It took rare co-ordination by Auckland's many local authorities to achieve this. The Panmure sections linked to the second Tamaki bridge. The roads mostly still exist but typically are now surfaced with asphalt and their ongong contribution unappreciated,. The section of road in Kerswill place is a rare exception ending at the site of the second bridge, but now just a suburban street.. The road to Howick was opened in 1931. |  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
