# Siberia Swingbridge, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Siberia Swingbridge is a swing bridge in New Zealand (Upper Hutt). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/siberia-swing-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Swing bridge in New Zealand · Architecture - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 38 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -41.157, 175.2011 ## What it is and where Siberia Swingbridge is a swing bridge in New Zealand (Upper Hutt). It is in [Upper Hutt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/upper-hutt/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.157, 175.2011; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.156997%2C175.201101) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.156997%2C175.201101) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arquitectura/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Siberia Swingbridge is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 39 | | February | Best time | 13 h 35 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 42 | | June | Possible | 9 h 03 | | July | Possible | 9 h 19 | | August | Possible | 10 h 21 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 21 | | December | Best time | 14 h 57 | In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. 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. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Remutaka Rail Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/remutaka-rail-trail/): Walking and cycling track in New Zealand · 4.0 km - [Remutaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/remutaka/): Hill in New Zealand · 4.9 km - [Goat Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/goat-rock/): Hill in New Zealand · 6.5 km - [Nicholl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nicholl/): Mountain in New Zealand · 8.0 km - [Mangaroa railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mangaroa/): Former railway station in New Zealand · 8.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Architecture - [Sky Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sky-tower/): observation and communication tower in Auckland, New Zealand - [Auckland Harbour Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-harbour-bridge/): road bridge in Auckland, New Zealand - [Cape Reinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cape-reinga/): cape at northwesternmost tip of the North Island of New Zealand - [Mohaka Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mohaka-viaduct/): bridge in North Island, New Zealand - [Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kawarau-gorge-suspension-bridge/): heritage bridge in New Zealand - [Nugget Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nugget-point-lighthouse/): lighthouse in New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Siberia Swingbridge? It is a swing bridge in New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Siberia Swingbridge? October to April. In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Siberia Swingbridge? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.156997%2C175.201101) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### 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 [Remutaka Rail Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/remutaka-rail-trail/), [Remutaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/remutaka/), [Goat Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/goat-rock/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1025037114), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141703820), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).