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Waianakarua Bridge (North Branch), New Zealand: what it is and when to go

Waianakarua Bridge (North Branch) is a road bridge in Waianakarua, New Zealand (Oamaru). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 34. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Road bridge in Waianakarua, New Zealand · History, Architecture
Where
New Zealand
Best time
October to April.
Nearest airport
ZQN Queenstown, 163 km as the crow flies
Protection
Protected heritage
Coordinates
-45.25704, 170.79706

What it is and where

Waianakarua Bridge (North Branch) is a road bridge in Waianakarua, New Zealand (Oamaru).

It is in Oamaru, where this site lists 26 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -45.25704, 170.79706; the nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN, Queenstown), 163 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Protection
Protected heritage

It is one of the History and Architecture places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Waianakarua Bridge (North Branch) is October to April.

  1. JanBest time15:05
  2. FebBest time13:50
  3. MarBest time12:23
  4. AprBest time10:43
  5. MayPossible9:19
  6. JunPossible8:34
  7. JulPossible8:53
  8. AugPossible10:05
  9. SepPossible11:42
  10. OctBest time13:19
  11. NovBest time14:44
  12. DecBest time15:26

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In December there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

What you come forBest timePossible
HistoryOctober to AprilMay to September
ArchitectureOctober to AprilMay to September

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Waianakarua Bridge (North Branch) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.

More in New Zealand: History

Every New Zealand place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Waianakarua Bridge (North Branch)?

It is a road bridge in Waianakarua, New Zealand.

When is the best time to visit Waianakarua Bridge (North Branch)?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 34.

How do you get to Waianakarua Bridge (North Branch)?

The nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have The Bluff, Te Hakapureirei Beach, Hampden Beach. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.