Wolffs Bridge and WRFSI
The Wolffs Road Footbridge Society Inc (WRFSI) is leading the restoration of the historic suspension bridge, a heritage-listed pedestrian bridge in West Eyreton, North Canterbury. The Wolffs Road Footbridge spans 73 metres and was built about 1948. It consists of steel rail iron towers with four wire rope suspension cables (two each side of the structure) which provide support to the timber stringers and deck throughtimber transoms and concrete suspension
Okuku Pass North Canterbury
8 Okuku Pass North Canterbury
Thanks to Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd
Thanks to Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd for hearing a Wolffs Bridge group presentation recently. We value WIL as a river user nearby.
The Race for a Chiefs Daughter – A Macfarlane family story
Letter is situated some two miles from the historic Lake of Menteith, and about four from Callander. The romantic Loch Rusky lies nearby, and the Peaks of Beinn Dearg and Ben Gullipen dominate the homestead. Letter marches with Glenny on the top of Beinn Dearg. Between these heights lies the mountain tarn of Loch an Balloch. The district teems with legends of the ancient warlike days. The scene of one
West Eyreton Historic Trail
West Eyreton Historic Trail *Notes originally compiled by Bernard Kingsbury, Cust and Districts Museum Parts of five different pastoral runs were issued in the district by the Canterbury Association between 1851-53. They were north of the Eyre River, Murphy’s “Tara” and Chapman’s “Springbank” and south of it, Dixon’s “Eyrewell”, “Worlingham” and Run No.78. “Tara” and “Springbank” were bounded by the Chapman’s Boundary and Garterys roads. Settlers and speculators could
Swannanoa Cricket 125th Reunion
Swannanoa Cricket Club Swa Swannanoa Cricket Club 1884 – 2009 Reunion 6 – 7 February 2009Following the very successful centenary celebrations of October 1989 current club members felt a 125th reunion was in order especially as cricket is once again being played at the Swannanoa Domain after a break of 7 years. The pitch has been restored, the historic pavilion is also being refurbished and the Hall will be the
A Short History of Mandeville Sports Club – by Gerald Sandrey
The Mandeville Sports Club is an 80ha block of land situated in the Mandeville district of North Canterbury between Rangiora and Kaiapoi, around 20 kilometers north of central Christchurch. This piece of land off Tram Rd was originally titled the Ohoka Eyreton Domain and was designated as an area set aside for recreation and sporting activity by the Government of the day back in 1860. Initially the block was leased
Wolffs Rd Suspension Footbridge – A WRFSI Heritage Restoration
The newly-formed Wolffs Road Footbridge Society Inc (WRFSI) is leading the restoration of the historic suspension bridge, a heritage-listed pedestrian bridge in West Eyreton. The Wolffs Road Footbridge has a span of 73 metres and was constructed in circa 1948. The structure consists of steel rail iron towers with four wire rope suspension cables (two each side of the structure) which provide support to the timber stringers and deck through