Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. At least seven ferry services operated on the Manawatū River between 1841 and 1909. A "ferry" was a designated crossing point, while the floating conveyance, attached to a wir...
Creator: Val Burr
Place: Manawatū
Date: August 19, 2023
Two boys pose with their bicycles on the second Ashhurst bridge, built in 1909. The original bridge was lost due to flooding in 1895, but was not replaced until 1909. In the interim, a ferry was used to take passengers and transport across the Man...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Ashhurst Bridge, Ashhurst,
Date: circa 1924
This bridge spanning the Manawatu River was officially opened 9 June 1909, replacing the original bridge that was swept away in the 1895 flood. Until a new bridge was built a punt was used to ferry people and vehicles across the Manawatu River at ...
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Place: Ashhurst Bridge, Ashhurst
Date: March 14, 1965
An aerial view of the Ashhurst Road Bridge.
Creator: Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place: Ashhurst
Date: 1963-10-24T00:00:00+00:00
This was the second Ashhurst Bridge to cross the Manawatu River at the lower end of the Manawatu Gorge. The first was washed away in 1895 and due to disputes its replacement was not opened until 1909. It was replaced in 1969 by a concrete structure.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Ashhurst Bridge, Ashhurst
Date: circa 1909
An aerial view of the Ashhurst Road Bridge.
Creator: Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place: State Highway 3, Ashhurst
Date: 1963-11-19T00:00:00+00:00
A view of the Manawatu River from the Ashhurst Bridge
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Place: State Highway 3, Ashhurst
Date: February 14, 1965
The old wooden bridge over the Manawatu River was replaced by a concrete structure costing $500,000, opened in December 1969. In latter years of the old bridge's use, heavy traffic was restricted by weight limitations . The photograph is taken fr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Ashhurst
Date: December 13, 1969