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List of bridges in New Zealand facts for kids

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This is a list of notable bridges in New Zealand.

Bridge
 Picture
 Length (metres)
 Length (feet)
 Spans
 Region
 Built
 Comment
Auckland Harbour Bridge Auckland Harbour Bridge With Flag.jpg 1,020 3,350 Waitematā Harbour in Auckland Auckland Region 1959 Road (motorway) bridge
Balclutha Road Bridge Balclutha Bridge over the Clutha River.jpg 244 801 Clutha River at Balclutha Otago region 1935 Road bridge
City to Sea Bridge City to Sea Bridge.jpg Jervois Quay
(from Civic Square to Whairepo Lagoon)		 Wellington Region 1994 Pedestrian bridge
Fairfield Bridge Fairfield Bridge7.JPG 139 456 Waikato River at Hamilton Waikato Region 1937 Road bridge, pedestrian bridge
Grafton Bridge Grafton Bridge Panorama Auckland.jpg 97.6 320 Grafton Gully in Auckland Auckland Region 1910 Road bridge, bus bridge (Central Connector)
Hamish Hay Bridge Hamish Hay Bridge, Christchurch, NZ 1.jpg Avon River Canterbury region 1864 Pedestrian / cycle bridge in Victoria Square (road closed in 1989)
Kohukohu Bridge Kohukohu bridge.jpg Kohukohu Northland Region 1840s Oldest bridge extant in New Zealand. Built of Sydney sandstone.
Kopu Bridge Old Kopu Bridge Looking Eastwards.jpg 463 1,519 Waihou River near Thames Waikato Region 1928 (first)
2011 (second)		 Road bridge
Manukau Harbour Crossing (Mangere Bridge) Mangere Bridge From Onehunga.jpg Manukau Harbour south of Onehunga, Auckland Auckland Region 1875 (first, since demolished)
1915 (second, since limited to walking/cycling)
1983 (third, motorway)
2010 (duplication of motorway)		 Road (motorway) bridge, with separate footbridge/cycleway
Maungatapu Bridge 316 1,037 Tauranga Harbour in Tauranga Bay of Plenty Region 1959 Road Bridge
Mohaka Viaduct Mohaka viaduct from road bridge.jpg 276.8 908 Mohaka River near Raupunga Northern Hawke's Bay 1930–1937 Rail bridge
Newmarket Viaduct Newmarket Viaduct Old Alignment.jpg 700 2,300 Broadway (street) / and valley in Newmarket Auckland Region 1966 Road (motorway) bridge
Onepoto Bridge 46 151 Local creek / estuary in Auckland Auckland Region Pedestrian / cycle bridge
Opawa River Bridge Ōpaoa River at Blenheim Marlborough Region 1869 (first, since collapsed)
1917 (second)		 Road bridge
Rakaia Bridge Rakaia River Bridge (State Highway 1) - 7300886734.jpg 1,756 5,761 Rakaia River at Rakaia Canterbury, New Zealand 1939 Road bridge
Tauranga Harbour Bridge 466 1,529 Tauranga Harbour in Tauranga Bay of Plenty Region 1988 (first)
2009 (duplication)		 Road bridge
Te Matau ā Pohe (Lower Hatea Crossing) 265 869 Hatea River in Whangārei Northland Region 2013 Raiseable road and pedestrian bridge
Upper Harbour Bridge Greenhithe Bridge With Memorials I.jpg 457 (first)
524 (second)		 1,499 (first)
1,719 (second)		 Waitematā Harbour in Auckland Auckland Region 1970s (first)
2006 (duplication)		 Road (motorway) bridge, with separate footbridge/cycleway
Victoria Park Viaduct Victoria Park Viaduct In 2007.jpg Victoria Park in Auckland Auckland Region Road (motorway) bridge
Wynyard Crossing Viaduct Harbour in Auckland Auckland Region 2011 Pedestrian / cycle bridge

See also

  • List of bridges
  • List of New Zealand spans, a list of overhead powerline spans
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