The Waimakariri Gorge Bridge

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Waimakariri River

With its head in the Southern Alps, the Waimakariri River meanders down from the mountains and across the plains north of Christchurch before meeting the Pacific Ocean. The river is a popular location...

New Brighton from Richmond Hill

View across to New Brighton Pier and Pegasus Bay taken from Richmond Hill. The Waimakariri River is visible in the background.

The Waimakariri River gorge from Staircase Gully viaduct

Hunger awareness march from Kaiapoi to Christchurch

Joan Lynskey (nearest camera) leading a group of youth across the Waimakariri Bridge. The group are walking from Kaiapoi to Christchurch to raise awareness of hunger in overseas countries as part of...

Suspension bridge at the Groynes

Terry Creach, aged 11, canoeing in a branch of the Waimakariri River near the new suspension bridge at the Groynes in Northwood.

The Waimakariri Gorge Bridge

Newspaper caption: A well-known spot to motorists in Canterbury. The combined railway and traffic bridge over the Waimakariri at Bexley. The scenery here is very pictureseque. A fine view of Mt...

Stock cars race

Views of a stock car race held near the Waimakariri bridge.

Stock cars

Views of a stock car race held near the Waimakariri bridge.

Drivers of stock cars

Views of a stock car race held near the Waimakariri bridge.

Racing stock cars

Views of a stock car race held near the Waimakariri bridge.

Getting stock cars race ready

Views of a stock car race held near the Waimakariri bridge.

Stock car drivers

Views of a stock car race held near the Waimakariri bridge.

River crossing

[Frame 39a] Man walking out of the Waimakariri River carrying a backpack. [Frames 40a and 41a] Man standing on the shingly river bank, holding a rope. [Frames 42a] and 43a] Man crossing the...

Waimakariri River crossing

[Frames 35a and 36a] Two unidentified men crossing the Waimakariri River. [Frames 37a and 38a] Photographs of one man wading in the river, with water up to his chest.

River crossing training at the Waimakariri River

[Frames 27a and 28a] Spectators watching on while trampers and climbers cross the Waimakariri River. [Frame 29a, 30a and 31a] Views of small groups of trampers and climbers crossing the Waimakariri...

Crossing the Waimakariri River

Photographs of unidentified individuals crossing the Waimakariri River, some holding on to a rope.

Using the log and pole methods to cross the Waimakariri

Views of groups of trampers and climbers crossing the Waimakariri River together, holding on to poles and logs.

Tonga King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in jetboat

Tongan King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in jetboat on the Waimakariri River near the Waimakariri Bridge.

Willow groyne in the Waimakariri River

Workers laying a willow end groyne on the Waimakariri River.

Aerial view of the Waimakariri River

Aerial view of a section of the Waimakariri River.

Shingle pile beside the Waimakariri River

A pile of shingle on the edge of the Waimakariri River.

Northern motorway construction

Aerial view of the construction of the section of the northern motorway after crossing the Waimakariri River.

Flooded Waimakariri River

The Waimakariri River during a flood, with the two bridges crossing the river.