Kōrero: Otago places

Bridge at Ophir (1 o 3)

Bridge at Ophir

The 1880 Daniel O’Connell suspension bridge with its stone piers crosses the Manuherikia River at Ophir. Anchored in solid schist, the bridge is named after the 19th-century Irish nationalist – a reminder of the many Irish gold miners who came to the area.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Jock Phillips

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Malcolm McKinnon, 'Otago places - Manuherikia', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/22806/bridge-at-ophir (accessed 29 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Malcolm McKinnon, updated 1 Jul 2015