Birchville Bridge

Birchville Bridge is a crossing point on the Hutt River Trail. It is where the Akatarawa River joins the Hutt River. The Hutt River Trail a 29km scenic walk and cycle path alongside the Hutt river provides access to the river for swimming, fishing and kayaking. Among the places where you can access the trail are the bridges across the river: Hutt Estuary, Ava Rail, Ewen, Melling, Kennedy-Good, Silverstream, Moonshine, Totara Park, Harcourt Park and Birchville bridges. The Trail is continuous on the Eastern Bank but also in places runs along the Western side of the river.