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Kaiparoro First World War memorial bridge

Kaiparoro First World War memorial bridge

Kaiparoro memorial bridge.

Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean, c1985

Site Style Ornamentation Unveiling Date No of Dead
Beside road Bridge Wreath, lion, sword 25-Apr-1923 6

Kaiparoro memorial bridge detail

Glennis Austin, 2005

Kaiparoro bridge Kaiparoro bridge detail

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

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 19-Nov-2008

Community contributions


Errol Cavit

The bridge has been somewhat restored, and rededicated on April 6 2006. It is well-signposted (as 'ANZAC bridge'), with information signs at the nearby reserve. There are 6 WWI and 3 WWII names on the plaque. I have photos from 27/5/08.

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