Kaiparoro memorial bridge c. 1985. In 2010 the bridge was made a Category 1 listed structure by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Before restoration.
The bridge after restoration.
More information about the Kaiparoro bridge
The bridge was designed and its construction supervised by the distinguished civil engineer, Alfred Falkner, whose accomplishments also include designing the Hurunui bridge and planning the route of the Wellington to Manawatū Railway. The stone used in its construction came from the Makakahi River.
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