Michael Fowler: Hawke s Bay s Kuripapango once promoted as a resort
30 Apr, 2021 06:14 PM
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Rosie Macdonald, next to Member of Parliament Cyril Harker, at the opening of the present Kuripapango Bridge (currently being strengthened) in 1961. Photo Hawke s Bay Knowledge Bank
Rosie Macdonald, next to Member of Parliament Cyril Harker, at the opening of the present Kuripapango Bridge (currently being strengthened) in 1961. Photo Hawke s Bay Knowledge Bank
Hawkes Bay Today
Kuripapango Bridge, some 57 kilometres from Hastings on the Napier-Taihape Rd, is currently undergoing strengthening work to be able to increase its carrying load from 44 tonnes to 62 tonnes.
Also included in the work is approaches to and from the bridge being made more accessible.