Story: Otago places
The 1880 Daniel O’Connell suspension bridge with its stone piers crosses the Manuherikia River at Ophir. Anchored in solid schist, the bridge is named after the 19th-century Irish nationalist – a reminder of the many Irish gold miners who came to the area.
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Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Jock Phillips
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