
Kaiparoro memorial bridge c1985. In 2010 the bridge was made a Category 1 listed structure by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean, c1985

Before restoration.

The bridge after restoration.
Adele Pentony-Graham, July 2008
Find out more about the people listed on this memorial from Auckland Museum's Cenotaph database
More information about the Kaiparoro bridge
The bridge was designed and its construction supervised by the distinguished civil engineer, Alfred Falkner, whose accomplishments include the Hurunui bridge and the first drafting of the Wellington to Manawatu Railway. The stone used in its construction came from the Makakahi River.
Information from Kay Flavell
See also: Robin Astridge, 'An Unusual War Memorial at Kaiparoro', NZ Legacy Vol 21 No 1 2009, pp8-9.
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How to cite this page: 'Kaiparoro First World War memorial bridge', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/kaiparoro-memorial-bridge, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 9-Nov-2010
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