Revamp of Wānaka trail bridges

September 2024

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September 2024

Engineers set out tower and anchor locations prior to construction at the Makarora River Suspension Bridge. Photo: DOC
Three bridges on popular trails near Wānaka are being renovated and will hopefully be open for summer. The bridges to Rob Roy Glacier, the Blue Pools and Makarora River are currently closed. At the height of summer, the Blue Pools Track normally copes with an average of 550 people a day, and the Rob Roy […]

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