Arapuni Swing Bridge

A great find

I have lived in Wellington for over 40 years and driven Highway 1 along the Waikato River many times and never knew this bridge existed. The bridge itself is interesting but best of all provides great...

An interesting stroll

Take in the green waters of the great Waikato being squeezed through turbines of the historic Arapuni dam. The bridge doesn’t swing but moves slightly in suspension. A pleasant stroll with parking in ...

A great stop for pictures and a little adrenaline

Another stop along the country route from Rotorua to Waitomo. While there are a lot of ways to get your blood pumping in NZ, this is a more laid back but still exhilarating walk. It is a swing bridge ...

A great short stop

This is a short drive from Putaruru and worth the stop to stretch your legs and take some photos. The Rhubarb Cafe also has delicious home made food (only food place there - on the main road).

A nice drive........especially on a sunny day

Located south of cambridge this is a perfect drive looping around lake Karapiro, stopping at the suspension bridge for a picnic. The bridge was built for the workers to access the power station dur...