# Waiho Bridge, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> Waiho Bridge is a New Zealand bridge (Franz Josef Glacier). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 48. 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/waiho-river-bailey-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** New Zealand bridge · Architecture
- **Where:** New Zealand
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 190 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -43.39311, 170.18095

## What it is and where

Waiho Bridge is a New Zealand bridge (Franz Josef Glacier).

It is in [Franz Josef Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/franz-josef-glacier/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -43.39311, 170.18095; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 190 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=-43.393108%2C170.180947)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.393108%2C170.180947)

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 Waiho Bridge is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 12 |

In December there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 48. 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

- [St James Church, Franz Josef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-james-church/): New Zealand Anglican church · 156 m
- [West Coast Wildlife Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/franz-josef-wildlife-center/): Kiwi breeding facility at Franz Josef, New Zealand · 647 m
- [The Glacier Hot Pools](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-glacier-hot-pools/): With kids · 1.0 km
- [Canavans Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/canavans-knob/): Hill in New Zealand · 1.9 km
- [Alex Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/alex-knob/): Hiking · 3.0 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 Waiho Bridge?

It is a New Zealand bridge.

### When is the best time to visit Waiho Bridge?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Waiho Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 190 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.393108%2C170.180947) 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 [St James Church, Franz Josef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-james-church/), [West Coast Wildlife Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/franz-josef-wildlife-center/), [The Glacier Hot Pools](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-glacier-hot-pools/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/917305608), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62475432), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

