Suspension Bridges of New Zealand

This is a list of all 195 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country New Zealand. Click the bridge name to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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Note: Completion year and longest suspended span length may not be known for all bridges listed below. Also, span lengths are sometimes estimated based on satellite imagery.
Year Completed Bridge Location Crossing - Feature Coordinates Longest Suspended Span (meters) Images
Year Completed Bridge Location Crossing - Feature Coordinates Longest Suspended Span (meters) Images
1842(suspension bridge)New Plymouth, New ZealandWaiwakaiho River
1862Gloucester StreetChristchurch, New ZealandAvon River
1864Taieri River (West Taieri)Outram, New ZealandTaieri River
1867(suspension bridge)Mataura, New Zealand
1868Skippers CanyonMaori Point vicinity, New ZealandShotover River - Skippers Canyon
1874(suspension bridge)Bannockburn, New ZealandKawarau River
1875(suspension bridge)Clyde, New ZealandClutha River45.190381 S 169.315298 E
1876BrunnerBrunner, New ZealandGrey River / Māwheranui42.433068 S 171.324420 EImages
1876Nile RiverCharleston, New ZealandNile (Waitakere) River41.899278 S 171.443694 E
1878(suspension bridge)New ZealandHawea River
1879Shaky (Manuherikia)Alexandra, New ZealandManuherikia River45.253846 S 169.398651 EImages
1880Daniel O'ConnellOphir, New ZealandManuherikia River45.110783 S 169.590268 E65.5
1880Kawarau GorgeKawarau Gorge, Central Otago, New ZealandKawarau River Gorge45.008882 S 168.899938 E91.44Images
1881ClydeClyde, New ZealandClutha River45.190387 S 169.315977 EImages
1882AlexandraAlexandra, New ZealandClutha River45.258245 S 169.391270 E79.9Images
1885Hope River StockGlynn Wye, North Canterbury, New ZealandHope River42.588804 S 172.510846 E75.3
1885SuttonSutton vicinity and Middlemarch vicinity, New ZealandTaieri River45.575599 S 170.131762 E44
1887RoxburghRoxburgh, New ZealandClutha River45.542731 S 169.320220 EImages
1893(suspension bridge)Hamua, New ZealandMakakahi River
1893Mandeville (Swing)Kaiapoi, New ZealandKaiapoi River - Trousselot Park43.3811 S 172.65584 EImages
1894Pokororo (Ngatimoti)Ngatimoti and Woodstock, New ZealandMotueka River91.4
1897(suspension bridge)Tiroiti, New ZealandCapburn River
1897(suspension bridge)Utiku vicinity, New ZealandRangitikei River
1897Bertrand Road (Tikorangi)Huirangi, New ZealandWaitara River39.047353 S 174.255262 E
1897MacandrewBannockburn, New ZealandKawarau RiverImages
1899ClifdenClifden, Southland, New ZealandWaiau River46.029752 S 167.715139 E111.5Images
1900Mafeking (Revell's)Raven Quay, New ZealandKaiapoi River43.377701 S 172.651679 E
1901SkippersMaori Point vicinity, New ZealandUpper Shotover River - Skippers Canyon44.844355 S 168.686769 E96.3Images
1902Salisbury'sGolden Bay, New ZealandAorere River37.2
1904(suspension bridge)Mt. Bruce, New ZealandRuamahanga River
1904Pomeroy's (James's)Bainham, Golden Bay, New ZealandAorere River
1905Mangarere RoadMangaweka, New ZealandRangitikei River
1906BatonBaton River valley vicinity, New ZealandMotueka River91.4
1906Puketapu-Moteo (Puketapu Swing)Puketapu, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandTutaekuri River129Images
1907DouglasFranz Josef Glacier vicinity, New ZealandWaiho River43.418226 S 170.180737 EImages
1909MellingLower Hutt, New ZealandTe Awa Kairangi / Hutt River91.4Images
1911KaiwarraEthelton vicinity, North Canterbury, New ZealandHurunui River46.8
1912Ireland's Road (Wilson Cutting Road)Ashley Clinton vicinity, New Zealand 43.4
1912Mangatewai Road (Boyle Road)Ashley Clinton vicinity, New ZealandMangatewai River53.1
1913Horseshoe BendHorseshoe Bend, Millers Flat vicinity, New ZealandClutha River45.722574 S 169.471335 EImages
1913PeninsulaNgatimoti, New ZealandMotueka River58.5
1914(suspension bridge)Mangaweka vicinity, New ZealandRangitikei River - 'Meeting of the Waters'39.754594 S 175.835543 EImages
1914MokaiTaoroa Junction, New ZealandRangitikei River77
1916Te KouraOkahukura vicinity, New ZealandOngarue River
1917Maoribank (Whiteman's)Maoribank, Upper Hutt, New ZealandTe Awa Kairangi / Hutt River
1918(footbridge)Wakefield vicinity, New ZealandDove River
1918Opiki Toll (Akers Toll)Rangitane, New ZealandManawatu River40.431841 S 175.468575 E
1919Morgan'sParinui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New ZealandMangapurua Stream - Bridge to Nowhere Walk39.270940 S 174.972349 E
1920Lacy'sNew ZealandRetaruke River
1921MonowaiMonowai, New ZealandWaiau River
1923(suspension bridge)Karaka, New ZealandMarokopa River
1923(suspension bridge)Murchison vicinity, New ZealandBuller River
1923TwinMangaweka vicinity, New ZealandKaiwhatau River
1924(suspension bridge)Cattle Flat, West Wanaka, Wanaka vicinity, New ZealandMatukituki River44.636005 S 168.992132 E
1924(suspension bridge)Tolaga Bay vicinity, New ZealandMangaheia River
1924Mangaheia ITauwhareparae Road, Tolaga Bay vicinity, New ZealandMangaheia River41
1924Mangaheia IITauwhareparae Road, Tolaga Bay vicinity, New ZealandMangaheia River
1924Mangaheia IIITauwhareparae Road, Tolaga Bay vicinity, New ZealandMangaheia River
1924Mangaheia IVTauwhareparae Road, Tolaga Bay vicinity, New ZealandMangaheia River
1924Mangaheia VTauwhareparae Road, Tolaga Bay vicinity, New ZealandMangaheia River
1925SpringvaleTaihape vicinity, New ZealandRangitikei River39.488097 S 176.033601 E
1926(suspension bridge)Arero, Tolaga Bay vicinity, New Zealand
1926ArapuniArapuni Power Station, New ZealandWaikato River38.070585 S 175.644480 EImages
1926Bertrand RoadHuirangi, New ZealandWaitara River39.047336 S 174.254549 E61
1926Lower HurunuiNorth Canterbury, New ZealandHurunui River42.907226 S 173.273596 EImages
1927Limestone FordAwatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
1927Waiho GorgeFranz Josef Glacier vicinity, New ZealandWaiho River43.393202 S 170.180682 E91.44Images
1929(suspension bridge)Ngapakira, New ZealandRuakituri River
1929(suspension bridge)Waimata Valley, Gisborne vicinity, New ZealandWaimata River
1929Creighton'sInangahua County, New ZealandMaruia River
1929Fox RiverFox Glacier, New ZealandFox River43.487188 S 170.029302 E70
1929Hinckesman's Access RoadFrasertown vicinity, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandMangapoike River
1930(footbridge)Grey Valley, Slaty Creek vicinity, New ZealandBig River
1930(suspension bridge)Anderson's farm, New ZealandTangarakau River
1930(suspension bridge)Te Araroa vicinity, New ZealandKopuapounamu River
1930(suspension bridge)Whangaehu Valley, Kakatahi, New ZealandWhangaehu River - Field's Track39.621392 S 175.422532 E53.5
1931(suspension bridge)Murchison District, New ZealandMatiri River
1931(suspension bridge)Wakarara, Tikokino vicinity, New ZealandWaipawa River
1931Mata RiverMakarika, Ruatoria vicinity, New ZealandMata River151
1932(suspension bridge)Mangaohutu-Retaruke Road, New ZealandWanganui River
1932(suspension bridge)Rakautangi-Kohara Road, Waimarino County, New ZealandRakautangi Stream
1932HorseMilford Sound vicinity, New ZealandCleddau River44.703778 S 167.967861 E36.5
1932Lacy'sRetaruke, New ZealandRetaruke River39.108536 S 175.075048 E45.7
1933(suspension bridge)Carluke vicinity, New ZealandTunakino River
1933(suspension bridge)Carluke vicinity, New ZealandTunakino River
1933(suspension bridge)S.J. Butt's property, Marlborough, New ZealandRai River
1933(suspension bridge)Totoro Road, New ZealandMokau River
1933Dalton'sNew ZealandPelorus River
1933Rutland'sNew ZealandPelorus River
1934(footbridge)Grey Valley, New ZealandSlaty Creek
1935(suspension bridge)Hector vicinity, Stockton, West Coast, New ZealandNgakawau River - Mangatini Falls41.607568 S 171.912836 E
1936(footbridge)Gisborne vicinity, New ZealandWaimata River
1936(footbridge)Motumote, Southland, New ZealandWaiau River
1936(footbridge)Waikino, New ZealandOhinemuri River42.1
1936(suspension bridge)Ohura vicinity, New ZealandWaikaka Stream
1936Hinckesman's Access RoadFrasertown vicinity, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandMangapoike River
1936Smart'sMarlborough, New ZealandRai River
1937(footbridge)Bruce property, New ZealandMaruia River
1937(suspension bridge)Waitaria Bay, Havelock vicinity, New Zealand 18.3
1937HodderSeddon vicinity, Marlborough, New ZealandHodder River41.884739 S 173.641185 E64
1937Monymusk FarmLeamington Valley, Cheviot vicinity, New ZealandLeamington River
1937Redpath'sWaioeka Gorge, Opotiki vicinity, New ZealandWaioeka River
1938Fox RiverFox Glacier valley, West Coast, New ZealandFox River43.477723 S 170.008270 E109.7Images
1938Te ReingaWairoa vicinity, New ZealandWairoa River
1939(footbridge)Dannevirke vicinity, New ZealandMangatoro Stream
1939(footbridge)West Bank, New ZealandMaruia River
1939Cook RiverWest Coast, New ZealandCook River43.498923 S 169.966063 E80.5Images
1939Willowflat RoadPutere, New ZealandMohaka River39.004232 S 176.946771 E
1940Karangarua RiverWest Coast, New ZealandKarangarua River43.575031 S 169.805960 E130Images
1940TutokoMilford Sound, New ZealandTutoko River - Fiordland National Park44.677972 S 167.963186 EImages
1948Wolffs RoadWest Eyreton, North Canterbury, New ZealandEyre River N. Branch43.336539 S 172.291641 E76
1966Mangarere RoadMangaweka vicinity, New ZealandRangitikei River39.82503 S 175.78428 E97.54Images
1967(suspension bridge)Bainham, Golden Bay, New ZealandAorere River
1986Te Rata (Berryman)King Country, New ZealandRetaruke River39.113030 S 175.096169 E
2007Hackett TrackAniseed Valley vicinity, New ZealandMt. Richmond Forest Park53
2007Waiohine GorgeCarterton vicinity, Wairarapa District, New ZealandWaiohine Gorge - Tararua Forest Park40.995437 S 175.388170 EImages
2007WaiotauruOtaki Forks, Otaki vicinity, New ZealandTararua Forest Park62.5
2011MaramatahaWaimiha, Manawatu-Wanganui, New ZealandMaramataha River38.656248 S 175.482722 E141
2013Heaphy TrackWest Coast, New ZealandHeaphy River40.941348 S 172.148530 E
2017Tarewa SwingWaipukurau, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandTukituki River39.975456 S 176.601383 E
2021Kaitoke ParkNew ZealandTe Awa Kairangi / Hutt River - Kaitoke Regional Park41.056522 S 175.192651 E
2021Waitakere/Nile RiverCharleston, New ZealandNile (Waitakere) River41.899278 S 171.443639 E55
2022BirchvilleBirchville, Upper Hutt, New ZealandClarks Creek41.094606 S 175.091801 E
(footbridge)Brightwater vicinity, New ZealandWairoa River41.356351 S 173.116505 EImages
(footbridge)Christchurch, New ZealandOtukaikino Stream - Waimairi Walkway, The Groynes Recreation Reserve43.451467 S 172.606467 EImages
(footbridge)East Taieri, Otago, New ZealandSilver Stream45.877880 S 170.299059 E
(footbridge)Fiordland National Park, New ZealandArthur River - Milford Track44.736950 S 167.804401 E
(footbridge)Fiordland National Park, New ZealandMilford Track, Giant Gate Falls44.706041 S 167.852262 E
(footbridge)Fjordland National Park, Southland, New ZealandHelena Falls45.471122 S 167.166154 E62
(footbridge)Glade House vicinity and Lake Te Anau vicinity, New ZealandClinton River - Milford Track44.919363 S 167.930113 E
(footbridge)Hector vicinity, Stockton, West Coast, New ZealandNgakawau River - Mangatini Falls41.607652 S 171.912838 E
(footbridge)Karangahake viciinty, New ZealandWaitawheta River - Crown Tramway Track37.427753 S 175.725183 E
(footbridge)Karangahake, New ZealandOhinemuri River37.42323 S 175.721367 E
(footbridge)Karangahake, New ZealandWaitawheta River37.423776 S 175.722069 E
(footbridge)Kinloch vicinity, New ZealandRoute Burn North Branch44.719738 S 168.234157 E
(footbridge)Lake Tawarewa, New ZealandTawarewa River38.18288 S 176.5011 E
(footbridge)Masterton, Wairarapa District, New ZealandWaipoua River - Queen Elizabeth Park40.947982 S 175.669994 EImages
(footbridge)Moumoukai vicinity, New Zealand 37.111535 S 175.121705 E
(footbridge)Mount Aspiring, Otago, New ZealandMatukituki River - East Matukituki Valley Track44.496310 S 168.785008 E
(footbridge)Mount Aspiring, Otago, New ZealandMatukituki River - Rob Roy Track44.505887 S 168.726758 E
(footbridge)Muriwai, New ZealandGoldie Bush Walkway36.847463 S 174.455739 E
(footbridge)Rotorua, New ZealandRedwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest38.156880 S 176.273001 E
(footbridge)Skippers vicinity, New ZealandShotover River44.876467 S 168.679026 EImages
(footbridge)Tauranga vicinity, New Zealand 37.732917 S 176.145983 E
(footbridge)Waimana Gorge, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandWaimana Gorge
(footbridge)Wairoa Valley, New ZealandRoding River41.407018 S 173.131424 EImages
(footbridge)Waitakere, New Zealand 36.886752 S 174.519026 E
(footbridge)Wellington, New ZealandZealandia Ecosanctuary41.297664 S 174.746791 E
(suspension bridge)Fordell vicinity, New ZealandWhangaehu River39.899530 S 175.289451 E
(suspension bridge)Jackson Bay, West Coast, New ZealandArawhata River44.045694 S 168.725604 E
(suspension bridge)Kakatahi, New ZealandWhangaehu River39.743922 S 175.420662 E
(suspension bridge)Mangamahu, New ZealandWhangaehu River39.815549 S 175.364045 E
(suspension bridge)Mangamahu, New ZealandWhangaehu River39.835302 S 175.361470 E
(suspension bridge)Mangamahu, New ZealandWhangaehu River39.760692 S 175.395413 E
(suspension bridge)Nelson vicinity, New ZealandBaton River area - Kahurangi National Park
(suspension bridge)Papanui Junction, New ZealandWhangaehu River39.715505 S 175.421249 E
(suspension bridge)Papanui Junction, New ZealandWhangaehu River39.679752 S 175.416591 E
(suspension bridge)Wanganui-Pipiriki Road, New ZealandRuapirau Stream
BirchvilleBirchville, Upper Hutt, New ZealandClarks Creek41.094549 S 175.091704 E
Blue PoolsMakarora, New ZealandMakarora River44.161928 S 169.269293 E
Butcher's Ford (Durrell's Ford, Hassall's Ford, Butchers)Kaiapoi, New ZealandKaiapoi River43.382244 S 172.631183 E
C.B. KidsonAppleby, New ZealandWaimea River41.296995 S 173.138165 E
CalleryFranz Josef Glacier vicinity, New Zealand 43.400787 S 170.186270 EImages
DepotKaiwhakauka Falls vicinity, Retaruke, New Zealand 39.132533 S 175.074265 E
EdgarArrow Junction, New ZealandArrow River - Queenstown Trail - Arrow River Bridges Ride45.001332 S 168.873649 E
Falls River SwingAbel Tasman National Park, New ZealandFalls River40.9287808 S 173.0486477 EImages
Forrests FordNew ZealandKaiapoi River
HayesRetaruke, King Country, New ZealandRetaruke RiverImages
HaywardHector vicinity, Stockton, West Coast, New ZealandCharming Creek Walkway41.598457 S 171.923891 E
Hokitika GorgeHokitika Gorge, New ZealandHokitika River42.95543 S 171.01688 E
Hollyford TrackMilford Sound vicinity, Southland, New ZealandHollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka - Hollyford Track Trailhead44.692732 S 168.126448 E
Hooker BluffAoraki Mount Cook Village vicinity, New ZealandHooker River - Hooker Valley Track43.705495 S 170.099967 E
Huka FallsTaupō, Waikato, New ZealandWaikato River38.649635 S 176.089391 EImages
Lake Monowai RoadMonowai and Blackmount, New ZealandWaiau River45.794496 S 167.630901 E
Lake PegasusPegasus, New ZealandLake Pegasus43.310571 S 172.696599 EImages
Lower HookerAoraki Mount Cook Village vicinity, New ZealandHooker River - Hooker Valley Track43.715830 S 170.103086 E
Major JonesTurangi vicinity, New ZealandTongariro River38.998972 S 175.813030 EImages
MakaroraMakarora, New ZealandMakarora River44.161567 S 169.271767 E
MangakinoMangakino, New ZealandMangakino Stream38.392827 S 175.762316 E
Matukituki RiverCattle Flat, West Wanaka, Wanaka vicinity, Otago, New ZealandMatukituki River44.635819 S 168.992208 E72
Moraine CreekMilford Sound vicinity, Southland, New ZealandHollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka - Moraine Creek Route44.700787 S 168.122504 E
MotuMotu vicinity, New ZealandMotu River - Whinray Scenic Reserve Track38.249267 S 177.596783 E
Nelson CreekNgahere, West Coast, New ZealandNelson Creek42.405981 S 171.520829 E
NgakawauNgakawau, New ZealandCharming Creek Walkway41.609568 S 171.880262 E
Pillars of HerculesKaimanawa Forest Park, New ZealandTongariro River39.148500 S 175.816333 E
Pyke RiverJamestown vicinity, New ZealandPyke River44.549111 S 168.134323 E
Red HutTurangi vicinity, New ZealandTongariro River39.031524 S 175.813669 EImages
Southern DiscoveriesArrowtown, New ZealandArrow River - Queenstown Trail - Arrow River Bridges Ride44.968425 S 168.855546 E
Sugarloaf StreamKinloch vicinity, New ZealandSugarloaf Stream44.712245 S 168.268391 E
Upper HookerAoraki Mount Cook Village vicinity, New ZealandHooker River - Hooker Valley Track43.692699 S 170.098418 E
Upton Brook IAwatere Valley, Marlborough, New ZealandUpton Brook30.5
Upton Brook IIAwatere Valley, Marlborough, New ZealandUpton Brook
WaihoangaHautere, New ZealandOtaki River40.824323 S 175.202779 E
Wallsend (Taylorville)Taylorville, New ZealandGrey River / Māwheranui42.438297 S 171.318241 E
Wild at HeartWellington, New ZealandMākara Peak Mountain Bike Park41.292489 S 174.707667 E72

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