Arapuni Swing Bridge

Arapuni swing bridge

Biking the swingbridge at Arapuni dam. Waikato river trails

ARAPUNI SWING BRIDGE

Arapuni Suspension Bridge + Power Station Flight, New Zealand - South Waikato

The village of Arapuni is home to a hydro electric power station and dam which were among the first to be built on the Waikato River. Construction began in 1924 and the first power was supplied in 1929. Over the years the powerhouse has been extended; two additional generators were installed in 1934 and two more in 1937 and 1938; with a final two units commissioned in 1945 and 1946. This power station has given faithful service to the region over the years, and deserves it's title of 'Old Workhorse of the Waikato'. The suspension bridge, which is suspended 54 metres above the power station, is 152 metres long and has a slope of eight metres. It was built in 1925 to enable easy access for power station employees. Although not for the faint hearted, those who do venture over the bridge are rewarded with spectacular views of the scenic gorge. The bridge is maintained annually by Mighty River Power and Council is grateful for their support as this bridge is not only a tourist attraction in its own right, but also forms an interesting feature along the Waikato River Trails. Public toilets are located at Arapuni Dam and at the suspension bridge, with bus and car parking available too.

Putaruru Blue Spring & The Arapuni Swingbridge - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year

Day 24: Today we’re checking out the beautiful Putaruru Blue Spring and crossing the Arapuni Swingbridge on our tour with our backpacker hostel hosts.

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About this video:

First things first, we are in Arapuni, a small town in the Waikato region with a big swingbridge! Our hosts at the Arapuni Backpackers take us on a bit of tour to the Arapuni Swing Bridge, which crossed the Waikato River, before furthering our walk to check out the hydropower dams and spillways. We have time for a quick lunch back at the Arapuni Backpackers before hitting the road on this backpacking New Zealand trip once again.

But before we leave this part of the Waikato, there is one more place we have to visit: The Putaruru Blue Spring which sits along the Te Waihou Walkway. The Te waihou Walkway follows a winding river of the bluest yet clearest water full of brilliant green river weed. The Putaruru Blue Spring is like something from a fairy tale. There are a few viewing platforms and bridges to take some awesome photos of the Putaruru Blue Spring and get some incredible views of it.

Finally, we are hitting the road to our next stop, Otorohanga and the Waitomo area. Join us tomorrow for what we can promise you is going to be a ridiculously weird day!

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New Zealand Biggest Gap Year

365 Days: 365 Activities

Join Robin and Laura, the team behind the online New Zealand travel guide, BackpackerGuide.NZ, as they challenged themselves to 365 Days: 365 Activities in New Zealand! It’s New Zealand’s Biggest Gap Year! That way, we can bring you the most exciting activities and hidden gems for your own backpacking trip to New Zealand.

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There is still jello present in this video, I have modified the camera gimbal mount, but still no good, now I have narrowed it down to the gimbal settings, I am now thinking of using my Xiaomi Yi camera instead of the Hubsan camera as I am unable to change settings on it.

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