Crossing the Vincent Creek three-wire bridge in the duck walk fashion. Photo: Tony Gazley

Three ways over a three-wire

May 2018

Read more from

May 2018

Three-wire bridges are a relatively rare though exciting method of crossing a river. But that excitement can turn to terror if your technique is not up to scratch. 

Every so often in the backcountry you’ll encounter a three-wire bridge – they’re sprinkled across the South Island and there’s one spanning the Tutaekuri River in the North Island’s Kaweka Forest Park. They’re an old-style bridge, requiring less infrastructure than a traditional bridge. There’s one cable for your feet and two for your hands. They […]
May 2018

Read more from

May 2018

More From May 2018

Related Topics

Similar Articles

You can always change your plans

Back to school

Lessons learned the hard way

Join Wilderness. You'll see more, do more and live more.

Already a subscriber?  to keep reading. Or…

34 years of inspiring New Zealanders to explore the outdoors. Don’t miss out — subscribe today.

Your subscriber-only benefits:

All this for as little as $6.75/month.

1

free articles left this month.

Already a subscriber? Login Now