Tauranga Bridge

"The Tauranga Bridge is a harp suspension bridge with a 57.8 metre centre span built in 1922. It carries a single lane of road across the Waioeka River in a scenic ‘bush and gorge’ setting" It is the only surviving harp suspension bridge left in New Zealand. The Tauranga Bridge is located 27 kilometres from Opotiki off State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge. The bridge is a five minute walk from the carpark. DOC say "The bridge survives as a monument to early farming in the Waioeka area and dates to a time when the Waioeka Gorge was remote and inaccessible, covered mostly in bush. The bridge is a significant tourist attraction on the Opotiki to Gisborne highway. From the bridge you can see stunning views of the Waioeka River and surrounding native bush. The bridge marks the start of the popular 5km Tauranga Track which passes through the remains of the farming settlement."