OIAD-3132
13 July 2023
Simon Tapp
fyi-request-23159-ff [email address]
Tēnā koe Simon
Thank you for your request to the Department of Conservation, received on 16 June 2023, in
which you asked for:
“I understand that a list of 150 high-risk suspension bridges with only one point of
failure has been prepared. I request this list.”
We have considered your request under the Of icial Information Act 1982.
Visitor safety is of the highest priority to DOC, and any infrastructure that is assessed to be
unsafe would be immediately closed. DOC intends to retrofit 157 suspension bridges with
additional main cable anchorage components (a list of the bridges is attached). This will
provide an alternative load path if an existing component fails unexpectedly. It is a
precautionary measure intended to provide a higher level of long-term security; there is no
known immediate risk of failure. The target completion date for bridges suitable for a
standardised retrofit system is March 2024.
Please note that this letter (with your personal details removed) may be published on the
Department’s website.
Nāku noa, nā
Catherine Wilson
Director, Heritage and Visitors
Department of Conservation
Te Papa Atawhai
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Table 1 – Suspension bridges with only one point of failure.
DOC intends to retrofit the fol owing bridges with additional main cable anchorage components as a precautionary
measure to provide a higher level of long-term security; there is no known immediate risk of failure. The target
completion date for bridges suitable for a standardised retrofit system is March 2024.
DOC District
Location of Bridge
Name of Bridge
Auck Mainland
Goldie Bush w/way
Goldie Bush Suspension Bridge
Gt Barrier Is
Hirakimata Summit tk
Twin Slip Bridge
Gt Barrier Is
Kaiaraara Kauri Dam tk-Forest Rd-Lwr Dam
K1 Bridge Kaiaraara Hut
Gt Barrier Is
Kaiaraara Kauri Dam tk-Forest Rd-Lwr Dam
K6 Suspension Bridge
Gt Barrier Is
Kaiaraara Kauri Dam tk-Forest Rd-Lwr Dam
Falls Bridge
Whakatane
Central Te Hoe hut tk
Te Hoe Suspension Bridge
Tauranga
Crown Track
444 Filter House Suspension Bridge
Tauranga
Crown Track
Dickey Flat Suspension Bridge (2021)
Tauranga
Crown Tramway Track
Top Gorge Suspension Bridge (2021)
Turangi
Great Lake Trail
GLT Waihaha Suspension Bridge
Tauranga
Karangahake Gorge Tunnel Loop Walkway
Waitawheta Lower Suspension Br
Tauranga
Karangahake Gorge Tunnel Loop Walkway
Ohinemuri River Suspension Bridge 2018
Whakatane
Pakihi Road end and Track
Pakihi Swingbridge 14
Turangi
Pillars of Hercules
Pil ar Of Hercules Suspension Bridge
Turangi
Springvale Suspension Bridge
Springvale Historic Suspension Bridge
Whakatane
Tauranga Bridge
#Tauranga Harp Suspension Bridge
Turangi
Tongariro River Walkway
Red Hut Suspension Bridge
Turangi
Tongariro River Walkway
Major Jones Suspension Bridge
Tongariro
Waitonga Fal s Walk (RTM Track link)
Waitonga Falls Suspension Bridge
Aoraki Mt Cook
Hooker Val ey Track (WHH to Hooker Lake)
1st Hooker Suspension Bridge
Aoraki Mt Cook
Hooker Val ey Track (WHH to Hooker Lake)
2nd Hooker Suspension Bridge
Aoraki Mt Cook
Hooker Val ey Track (WHH to Hooker Lake)
3rd Hooker Suspension Bridge
North Canterbury St James Conservation Area
Saddle Spur Swingbridge
North Canterbury St James Conservation Area
Edwards River Suspension Bridge
New Plymouth
Everett Park Scenic Reserve
Swing Bridge - Link Tk Crossing
New Plymouth
Kaiauai Track (VM Site)
Kaiauai Swingbridge
Waikato
Karakariki Track to Waterfal
Swingbridge- Lower Karakariki
King Country
Mangapohue Site
Mangapohue Suspension Bridge
Waikato
Manuka Track- Te Kauri Park
Manuka Track Suspension Bridge
King Country
Timber Trail (Pureora - Ongarue)
Waione Suspension Bridge
King Country
Timber Trail (Pureora - Ongarue)
Waikoura Suspension Bridge
King Country
Timber Trail (Pureora - Ongarue)
Mangatukutuku Suspension Bridge
King Country
Timber Trail (Pureora - Ongarue)
Angel's Rest No 3 Suspension Brge
King Country
Timber Trail (Pureora - Ongarue)
Harrison's Creek Suspension Bridge
King Country
Timber Trail (Pureora - Ongarue)
Maramataha Suspension Bridge
King Country
Timber Trail (Pureora - Ongarue)
Bog Inn Creek Suspension Bridge
King Country
Timber Trail (Pureora - Ongarue)
Orauwaka Suspension Bridge
under the Official Information Act 1982
King Country
Waitomo walkway
Waitomo W.Way Swing Bridge
Hauraki
Webb Ck-Hydro Camp Tk-Kauaeranga Kauri T
1st Webb Creek Swing Bridge (2018)
Hauraki
Webb Ck-Hydro Camp Tk-Kauaeranga Kauri T
Kauaeranga Roadend Suspension Br
(2020)
Hauraki
Wharekirauponga track
Wharekirauponga Trk - Suspension
Bridge
New Plymouth
Wilkies Pools Loop Track (VM Site)
Suspension Bridge; Wilkies Pools
New Plymouth
York Road Loop Track (VM Site)
Pedestrian Bridge - Other Swingbridge
Wairarapa
Atiwhakatu Track
Atiwhakatu Suspension (Henry's) Bridge
Released
Wairarapa
Kaitoke Holdsworth: Smith Ck/Cone Hut tk
Lower Tauherenikau Bridge
Wellington
Mangaone Walkway
HR: Powel s Creek Bridge
Hawkes Bay
Monckton SR tk
Monckton Swingbridge 2021
Wairarapa
Ohau Track
Blackwater Stream Bridge
Wellington
Orongorongo Huts/Big Bend Track
HR: Swing Bridge Just Past Turere
Lodge
Wellington
Orongorongo Track
HR: Midway Suspension Bridge
Wellington
Otaki Forks
HR: Waiotauru Suspension Bridge
Wairarapa
Remutaka Incline
Siberia Crossing Bridge 2020
Hawkes Bay
Tangoio Walkway
Te Ngaru Suspension Bridge
Hawkes Bay
Te Puia tk
Makino Suspension Bridge
Wairarapa
Waiohine Gorge/Totara Flats & Ck tk
Totara Creek Swingbridge
Wairarapa
Waiohine Gorge/Totara Flats & Ck tk
Makaka Creek Swingbridge
Wairarapa
Waiohine Gorge/Totara Flats & Ck tk
Clem Creek Swingbridge
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DOC District
Location of Bridge
Name of Bridge
Wairarapa
Waiohine Gorge/Totara Flats & Ck tk
Totara Flats Swingbridge 2021
East Coast
Whinray SR picnic area/tk
HR: Motu Falls Suspension Bridge
Motueka
ATC Tk - Marahau to Onetahuti
Falls River Suspension Bridge
Motueka
Blue Creek/Nuggety Creek Walks
Blue Creek Suspension Bridge
Motueka
Blue Creek/Nuggety Creek Walks
Granity Creek Cable Bridge
South Marlboro
Molesworth Acheron Road
Lower Acheron Suspension Bridge
Sounds
Pelorus Bridge - Circle walk
Rai River Suspension Bridge
Sounds
Queen Charlotte Tk -Kenepuru - Ship Cove
Endeavour Suspension Bridge
Nelson Lakes
Travers Valley Track
Shift Stream Suspension Bridge
Nelson Lakes
Travers Valley Track
Hukere Stream Suspension Bridge
Nelson Lakes
Travers Valley Track
Hopeless Creek Swingbridge
Golden Bay
Wainui Falls Track
Wainui Falls Suspension Bridge (2015)
Central Otago
Blue Pools
Blue Pools Suspension Bridge
Central Otago
Blue Pools
Makarora Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
Borland nature track
Borland Suspension Bridge
Central Otago
Bridle Track
Fish River Bridge
Murihiku
Clifden Historic Bridge
Clifden Historic Suspension Bridge
Wakatipu
Dart Track
Lower Snowy Swingbridge
Central Otago
Hawea River tk
Hawea River Suspension Bridge
Central Otago
Horseshoe Bend Suspension Bridge
Horseshoe Bend Suspension Bridge
Wakatipu
Kawarau suspension bridge
Kawarau Bridge
Te Anau
Kepler Tk - Moturau Hut to Rainbow Reach
Rainbow Reach Bridge
Te Anau
Kepler Tk - Moturau Hut to Rainbow Reach
Forest Burn Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
Lake Marian Falls Track
Marian Suspension Bridge
Wakatipu
Lake Sylvan track
Sylvan Entrance Bridge
Wakatipu
Lower Greenstone tk
Confluence Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk - Boatshed to Sandfly Point
Poseidon Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk - Boatshed to Sandfly Point
Poseidon Floods Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk - Boatshed to Sandfly Point
Boatshed Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk - Boatshed to Sandfly Point
Mackay Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk - Boatshed to Sandfly Point
New Giants Gate Susp Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk - Bus Stop to Mintaro Hut
Mintaro Suspension Bridge (2020)
Te Anau
Milford Tk - Glade wharf to Clinton hut
Glade Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk-Mackinnon Sheltr - Quinton jn
Roaring Burn Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk-Quintin jn - Sutherland Fal s
Quintin Suspension Bridge.
Te Anau
Milford Tk-Quintin jn - Sutherland Fal s
Upper Sutherland Falls Susp Bridge
Te Anau
Milford Tk-Quintin jn - Sutherland Fal s
Lower Sutherland Falls Susp Bridge
Rakiura
Rakiura Tk - Maori Beach to Port Wil iam
Suspension Bridge - Maori Beach
Wakatipu
Rees tk - Park boundary to Rees Saddle
Shelter Rock Swingbridge Rebuild
Wakatipu
Rere Lake track
Rere Entrance/Stock Bridge
Wakatipu
Rere Lake track
Upper Rere Stockbridge
Central Otago
Rob Roy tk
Rob Roy Suspension Bridge
Wakatipu
Routeburn Nature Walk
Routeburn Entrance Bridge
under the Official Information Act 1982
Wakatipu
Routeburn Tk-Flats Hut Jct to Harris Sad
Emily Creek Bridge
Wakatipu
Routeburn tk-Sugarloaf Stm-Flats Campsit
Sugarloaf Stream Bridge
Wakatipu
Routeburn tk-Sugarloaf Stm-Flats Campsit
Routeburn Flats Suspension Bridge
Wakatipu
Routeburn tk-Sugarloaf Stm-Flats Campsit
New Twin Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
South Coast tk-Rarakau rd-Port Craig hut
Trackburn Suspension Bridge
Te Anau
South Coast tk-Rarakau rd-Port Craig hut
Waikoau Bridge
Te Anau
Tutoko Historic suspension bridge
Tutoko Historic Suspension Bridge
Central Otago
West Matukituki tk
Rough Ck Bridge
Central Otago
West Matukituki tk
Cascade Bridge
Released
Central Otago
West Matukituki tk
Leon'S Bridge - Red Rock Stream
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Waiopaoa Stay Bridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Waiopaoa Suspension Bridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Waiharuru Suspension Bridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Marauiti Suspension Bridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Korokoro Suspension Bridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Hopuruahine Suspension Bridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Huiarau Suspension Bridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Te Totara Icebreaker Swingbridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Korokoro 2 Swingbridge
Te Urewera
Waikaremoana Great Walk
Whanganui Swingbridge
South Westland
3 Mile Pack tk
3MT Bridge v2
Greymouth
Arnold Bridge Walk (Moana)
ABW Arnold River Suspension Bridge
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DOC District
Location of Bridge
Name of Bridge
South Westland
Callery Gorge Walk
Callery Suspension Bridge
Buller
Charming Creek
CCW Hayward Suspension Bridge
Buller
Charming Creek
CCW Ngakawau Suspension Bridge *
Clsd
South Westland
Douglas Walk
DW Douglas Suspension Bridge
Buller
Heaphy Tk - Heaphy Hut - Boundary
HT HL Gunner River Suspension Bridge
Buller
Heaphy Tk - Heaphy Hut - Boundary
HT-HL Murray Creek Suspension Bridge
Buller
Heaphy Tk - Kohaihai to Scotts Beach
HTKS Kohaihai Suspension Bridge
Buller
Heaphy Tk - Scotts Beach to Heaphy Hut
HTKH Wekakura Suspension Bridge
Buller
Heaphy Tk - Scotts Beach to Heaphy Hut
HTSK Swanburn Suspension Bridge
Buller
Heaphy Tk - Scotts Beach to Heaphy Hut
HTSK Katipo Ck Suspension Bridge
Hokitika
Hokitika Gorge Walk
HG18 Suspension Bridge
South Westland
Lake Matheson - Carpark to Jetty
LMW Clearwater Bridge
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-ME Anderson Creek Suspension
Bridge
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-ME Suicide Slip Susp Bridge West
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-ME Suicide Slip Susp Bridge
Middle
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-ME Specimen Creek Susp Bridge
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-FH Mokihinui Sth Branch Susp
Bridge
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-ME Suicide Slip Susp Bridge East
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-LE Lyell Ped/Cycle Suspension
Bridge
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-SH Stern Creek Susp Bridge
Buller
Mokihinui / Old Ghost Road
OGR-SH Stern Creek Trib Susp Bridge
South Westland
Monro Beach Walk
Monro Crk Suspension Bridge
Greymouth
Murray Creek Track (visitor assets)
Mc Energetic Suspension Bridge (2012)
Greymouth
Nelson Creek Tailrace/Tunnel walks
Trw Nelson Creek Suspension Bridge
Buller
Oparara - Fenian link
FLT Postal River Suspension Bridge
Greymouth
Paparoa Great Walk
PIPT Upper Pororari Suspension Bridge
Greymouth
Paparoa Great Walk
PIPT Mid Pororari Suspension Bridge
Greymouth
Paparoa Great Walk
PIPT Watson Creek Suspension Bridge
Greymouth
Paparoa Great Walk
MTPH Waterfall Suspension Bridge
Buller
Paparoa Great Walk-Pororari/Punakaiki Lo
IPT J-W Punakaiki Suspension Bridge
Greymouth
Progress Waterace Walk
PWR Inangahua River Suspension
Bridge
Greymouth
St James Walkway: Lewis Pass - Ada Pass
SJW Cannibal Gorge Suspension Bridge
Greymouth
St James Walkway: Lewis Pass - Ada Pass
SJW Cannibal Gorge Hut Swingbridge
2014
Hokitika
Westland Wilderness Trail
Reservoir Creek Suspension Bridge
Greymouth
Woods Creek Walk
Woods Creek Suspension Bridge
under the Official Information Act 1982
Released
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