Manuherikia River

Daniel O'Connell Bridge, Suspension Bridge over the River Manuherikia at Ophir

The Manuherikia River is a river in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It rises in the north of the Maniototo Plain, then flows 85 km to the southwest, to finally unite with the Clutha River at Alexandra. In the 1860s, the Manuherikia was one of the centers of the Otago gold rush. State Highway 85 approximately follows the course of the river. Similarly, the railway line of the Otago Central Railway was followed by the lower and middle reaches.

The suspension bridge Shaky Bridge in Alexandra, now a pedestrian bridge in 1879 dedicated to horse and carriage to avoid the risky at high water crossing the river on a barge. The bridge cost 974 pounds. Later it was sold for the symbolic price of £ 1 at two settlers. The bridge fell into disrepair after. Since we needed the connection, $ 1,800 was applied for a repair. When the repair work, the bridge was narrowed and only provided for pedestrians. Another suspension bridge that Daniel O'Connell Bridge, located at Ophir.

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• River system Clutha River
• River in Australia and Oceania
• River in New Zealand
• Otago (Region)