Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the Ōpiki Suspension Bridge, also known as Tane Suspension Bridge, Rangitāne Swing Bridge and Opiki Toll Bridge.
Designed byJoseph Dawson and officially opened in ...
Creator: Val Burr
Place: Mānawatu
Date: December 2, 2023
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 Tan...
Creator: Terry Finnerty
Place: Opiki, Horowhenua
Date: circa 1966
Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. Shown here is the bridge and the tollhouse on the right.
The privately funded bridge at Opiki was officially opened in January 1918, then known as the Tane Suspension Bridge. The original purpose of th...
Creator: Terry Finnerty
Place: Opiki, Horowhenua
Date: circa 1960
A Brief History of the Opiki Flax Industry (1902-1919), compiled by Ian Matheson on the occasion of the closing of the Opiki Toll Bridge, 22 November 1969.
The document includes information pertaining to the Makerua Swamp, the flax fibre market, ...
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Opiki
Date: November 22, 1969
The suspension bridge across the Manawatu River at Opiki (engineer Joseph Dawson, Pahiatua) was constructed by the Tane Hemp Company in 1917-1918. It was known for many years as the Opiki Toll Bridge. It closed in 1969 but can still be seen today ...
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Date: September 5, 1963
The suspension bridge across the Manawatu River at Opiki (engineer Joseph Dawson, Pahiatua) was constructed by the Tane Hemp Company in 1917-1918. It was known for many years as the Opiki Toll Bridge. It closed in 1969 but can still be seen today ...
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Date: September 5, 1963
The suspension bridge across the Manawatu River at Opiki (engineer Joseph Dawson, Pahiatua) was constructed by the Tane Hemp Company in 1917-1918. It was known for many years as the Opiki Toll Bridge. It closed in 1969 but can still be seen today ...
Creator: Hugh Akers
Place: Opiki
Date: 1917
The entrance to the Opiki Toll Bridge.
Creator: Norman Liggins
Place: Opiki
Date: 1970s
On the right is the four-stripper “Tane” mill, owned by the Tane Hemp Company Ltd. The chimney of this mill was still standing in 1970. The mill was in operation from 1916 to 1920. The suspension bridge can be seen under construction on the lef...
Creator: Hugh Akers
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1917