Tauranga’s first 480 metre Harbour Bridge, over the Stella
Passage, joined the two sides of the harbour development. It was
constructed ashore and then cantilevered into place. The bridge was
completed, at a cost of about $25 million, two months ahead of
schedule and was opened in March 1988.
The second 525 metre duplicate harbour bridge was part of the
Tauranga Harbour Link Expressway project, and opened in December
2009, 21 years after the first bridge. With completion of the
project, Tauranga now has four-lane travel, and a 2.5metre wide
walkway and cycleway constructed on the new bridge.
The Southern Cross Sea Scouts had been on this site for 18 years
when they were relocated in April 2007. They are now based at the
Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club at Sulphur Point.
As at 9 Aug 2010, Google Earth is not showing the new bridge,
and changes to roading. We'd suggest that you do use the parking
co-ordinates suggested, but the way in to it, is not as it appears
on Google Earth. It is a flat walk from the parking waypoint.
Follow the concrete path, and there is no need to climb any
steps.
Please note ... this is a popular area with local fishermen, so
please be careful around muggles.
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