Bridge to Nowhere Ride

In 1917 one of the most remote valleys of the upper Whanganui River was hastily opened up by the government for Settlement by Discharged Servicemen from the 1914-18 World War. However, this last great rural pioneering scheme in New Zealand proved a complete and utter failure. Visit the Bridge to Nowhere by canoe, or on the newly opened "Mountains to Sea Cycleway"

Jetboat to PipirikiBridge to NowhereBettjemansSwingbridgeWater tunnelMangapurua TrigMangapurua TrigExplosives CaveLookoutKaiwhakauka ValleyFormed roadsKaiwhakauka ValleyMangapurua ValleyWhanganui National ParkMcIntyres HutEast ridingMt TaranakiMt TaranakiLooking NorthFarm gate
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