Ngā Hau Māngere -Old Māngere Bridge Replacement
- Year
- 2022
- Status
- Built
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
Function/Form: This footbridge replaces a century old bridge linking Onehunga and Māngere suburbs. Originally a traditional meeting and crossing point for indigenous Māori near a strategic portage, the former road bridge became a social facility for walking, cycling, fishing and gathering, including for many Māori and Pacifica. The new bridge is higher allowing small boats to pass beneath and incorporates an existing boat ramp. Consultation, including open days, Māori engagement and children’s workshops yielded 700 items of feedback identifying critical ambitions for the bridge.
Function/Form: This footbridge replaces a century old bridge linking Onehunga and Māngere suburbs. Originally a traditional meeting and crossing point for indigenous Māori near a strategic portage, the former road bridge became a social facility for walking, cycling, fishing and gathering, including for many Māori and Pacifica. The new bridge is higher allowing small boats to pass beneath and incorporates an existing boat ramp. Consultation, including open days, Māori engagement and children’s workshops yielded 700 items of feedback identifying critical ambitions for the bridge.