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Mangapōhue Natural Bridge, 2011

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Mangapōhue Natural Bridge, 2011

The Mangapōhue Natural Bridge is a fascinating geological feature near Piripiri, west of the Waitomo Caves. The 17-metre-high limestone arch is a remnant of a cave system. The limestone is studded with fossilised oysters. A Department of Conservation track passes under the bridge.

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Kerryn Pollock, King Country region – Tourism, recreation and sport, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/34917/mangapohue-natural-bridge-2011 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 6 December 2011, updated 1 March 2015.