Peke atu ki ngā rauemi
Description

Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. Shown here are the new toll bridge charges in anticipation of change to decimal currency in July 1967.

The privately funded bridge at Opiki was officially opened in January 1918, then known as the Tane Suspension Bridge. The original purpose of the bridge was to transport flax fibre from Tane and Rangitāne Mills to the Rangiotu Railway station, to Palmerston North and then to Foxton for exporting. Many hours and transport costs were thus saved.

By 1926 flax traffic had fallen off and the route was made publicly accessible. Toll charges were introduced to pay for the upkeep and maintenance of the bridge. The bridge was closed in 1969 and can still be seen from State Highway 56 today (2022).

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi
Image
Content type
Image > Slide
Pākanga
2022-51
Date
circa 1966
Tautuhi matihiko
2022S_IMCA-DigitalArchive_040243
Momo rauemi
Slide
E puritia ana ki
"IMCA Digital Archive"

Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

A Brief History of the Opiki Flax Industry (1902-1919)
Opiki Toll Bridge
Opiki Toll Bridge
Construction of suspension bridge, Opiki
Opiki Toll Bridge
Tane Flaxmill and Suspension Bridge
Opiki Toll Bridge
Back Issues: Ōpiki bridge a monument to industrious ambition
Selwyn Motors Ltd
Selwyn Motors Ltd Office
The Square South East corner
The Square South West Corner

Pūnaha whakarōpū

Ngā tūtohu
opiki toll bridge,
slide,
toll charges,
Tūtohu Hapori

Tuku kōrero mai mō te whakararu

Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

A Brief History of the Opiki Flax Industry (1902-1919)
Opiki Toll Bridge
Opiki Toll Bridge
Construction of suspension bridge, Opiki
Opiki Toll Bridge
Tane Flaxmill and Suspension Bridge
Opiki Toll Bridge
Back Issues: Ōpiki bridge a monument to industrious ambition
Selwyn Motors Ltd
Selwyn Motors Ltd Office
The Square South East corner
The Square South West Corner