Events In History
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30 May 1959Auckland harbour bridge openedThe four-lane bridge was built across the narrowest part of Auckland Harbour, between St Marys Bay and Northcote Point. It took four years to complete and soon had to be enlarged. Read more...
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29 March 1901Skippers Bridge openedAt 96 m long and 91 m high, the suspension bridge over the Shotover River near Queenstown in Central Otago is one of the most spectacular bridges in New Zealand. Read more...
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Main image: NZ soldiers crossing destroyed Italian bridge
Members of the Second New Zealand Division crossing the Lamone River during the Italian Campaign.
