The river Kawarau has given this bridge its name. Running over it, the bridge is mostly used for commercial purposes. Known to be the world’s first commercial bungee jumping site, this place is on the buckets list of all travellers and adventure enthusiasts. Designed by the famous architect Harry Paisley Higginson, the bridge took quite some time to be built, and was completed in the late 1880s. It has made it to the list of Category 1 historic places by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Enjoy the surreal view from this bridge.

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