Difference between revisions of "Tamaki River Narrows Sites - Visit"
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An assemblage of related sites concentrating on the narrowest section of the Tamaki River - a tidal channel on Auckland's eastern side. | 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 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.]] | [[File:Bridge1.jpg|framed|The remaining section of the first bridge.]] | ||
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| + | ===Second Bridge 1916=== | ||
[[File:Bridge2x.jpg|framed|The abutments of the second bridge.]] | [[File:Bridge2x.jpg|framed|The abutments of the second bridge.]] | ||
[[File:Concroad.jpg|framed|The concrete road in Kerswill Place.]] | [[File:Concroad.jpg|framed|The concrete road in Kerswill Place.]] | ||
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| + | ===Concrete Road 1931=== | ||
[[File:Wharf.jpg|framed|The two landing places.]] | [[File:Wharf.jpg|framed|The two landing places.]] | ||
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| + | ===Fish Trap Stakes?=== | ||
[[File:Trap.jpg|framed|Possible Maori fish trap.]] | [[File:Trap.jpg|framed|Possible Maori fish trap.]] | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 17 November 2013
Contents
Tamaki River Narrows Sites
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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. |
| 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
The abutments of the second bridge.
The concrete road in Kerswill Place.
Concrete Road 1931
The two landing places.
Fish Trap 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
