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. 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 visible 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