Suspension Bridges Crossing Waipoua River

This is a list of all 2 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Waipoua River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1939: (footbridge)

Masterton, Wairarapa District, New Zealand - Waipoua River
Bridgemeister ID:742 (added 2003-03-08)
Year Completed:1939
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Masterton, Wairarapa District, New Zealand
Crossing:Waipoua River
At or Near Feature:Queen Elizabeth Park
Coordinates:40.947982 S 175.669994 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:GAP
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • Appears to have replaced a suspension bridge of similar design, but slightly narrower towers.

External Links:

Photo by Jerry Glenn Photo by David Denenberg

2022: Whitipoua

Masterton, New Zealand - Waipoua River
Bridgemeister ID:8573 (added 2024-04-28)
Year Completed:2022
Name:Whitipoua
Location:Masterton, New Zealand
Crossing:Waipoua River
Coordinates:40.942250 S 175.662917 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2024)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 45 meters (147.6 feet) estimated

External Links:

  • Whitipoua Bridge - Masterton District Council. "The bridge was erected in 2022 and houses more than 20 unique paewhiri panels. The panels are made of recovered swamp totara, carved by CNC machine with the artwork of nine Māori artists. The stories contained in these pieces tell the story of the river’s past, present and future."


Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.


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