High Level Bridge
06:53 Sunday 25 April 2021
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25.4.2021
Category: Waikato River
Hornwort control. Presser / explainer / launch. Lake Karapiro Aquatic Weed Management Group. Sonny Karena Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Haua, Johnson Raumati Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Trust, Alan Livingston chair Waikato Regional Council, Liz Stolwyk Waipa District Councillor & Lake Karapiro Domain site manager, David Mole Biosecurity Portfolio Manager Land Information New Zealand, Louise Upston Land Information Minister & MP for Taupō, Grahame Webber Waipa District Councillor, Paul Champion Principal Scientist Freshwater Ecology NIWA and Alan Hurcomb from Mercury Energy. Don Rowland Centre Lake Karapiro Domain, Waikato New Zealand. [9km]
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Coming off the water at the end of the 2000 metre Lake Karapiro rowing course, Cambridge Rowing Club‘s boat Monty, Lake Karapiro Domain Waikato New Zealand.
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Victoria bridge; the High Level Bridge as it is known by one and all. Officially opened on the 21st of December 1907 the bridge was imported in kit set from Kansas. The first braced steel arch bridge constructed in New Zealand it was erected from both sides of the river, meeting in the middle. In 2014 an upgrade included widening both footpaths by 40cm to provide a safer space for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility scooters.
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Lake Karapiro Domain Lake Karapiro Waikato New Zealand.
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Rowing skiffs boat park Judd Lane Lake Karapiro Domain Waikato New Zealand.
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Wedding Finlay Park Adventure Camp 117 Finlay Road Maungatautari
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Gaslight Theatre to St Peter’s School Cambridge section Te Awa River Ride opened today.
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An evening lakeside concert. Headline act Cooper’s Run Michael and Ashley Tiping supported by John Dill (drums), Jack Wallis (guitar) and Shane Reha (bass). I didn’t see the entire concert, arriving as I did, part way through Anna Hawkins’ set. What I did see; Anna Hawkins, the Muffins and Cooper’s Run was excellent. Just a pity the audience was a tad minimalist. Perfect setting, perfect weather, good music and we all now know that the sports women of Iona College rock!
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Digital file | 2010-11-02-Tuesday © Michael Jeans | archive 1964 – 2014
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Military reenactor Armistice in Cambridge Lake Karapiro Domain November 2013.
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At 11.00AM 15/9/2013 about 50 minutes after it fell.
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Competitors in the annual Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race gather at the confluence of Karapiro Stream with the Waikato River below Ferguson Bridge, the low-level bridge, Cambridge New Zealand.
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Nick Hayhoe & Pink in the fabulous Flying V Tamahere Waikato New Zealand.
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Lake Karapiro, Karapiro Hydro Dam, on the Waikato River Waikato New Zealand. (this post is incorrectly dated should be 30/7/2013)
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Waka ama Roto o Karapiro
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Closed for resurfacing this vital link in our infrastructure (one of two bridges connecting Cambridge with Leamington across the Waikato River we need both and could do with a strategy to build a third) will open again at around 11pm this evening. So, while they were at it the ‘grand old lady’ got a bit of a late spring clean at the same time. All good.
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Caesar Roose, Bridge Street Bridge, Waikato River, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.
Photos and videos taken today, Wednesday the 5th of October 2011, during a short trip to Hamilton: Steele Park, Grey Street, Bridge Street (Waikato River), Museum (Victoria Street), Garden Place, Ward Street, Centre Place, Barton Street, Casabella Lane. Not quite a decade ago (2003) and in the decade prior (1993-2003) this is a journey I made most week days (in whole or in part) – the Steele Park, Grey Street, Bridge Street walk less often; parking on the western (city) side of the Waikato River in Grantham Street. Overriding impression; eerily quiet streets and empty eateries (OK mid morning mid week!) – though moving in an easterly direction from Garden Place things become a tad more city like.
Sacred Heart, Steele Park, Hamilton East (Grey Street), Waikato, New Zealand.
Photos and videos taken today, Wednesday the 5th of October 2011, during a short trip to Hamilton: Steele Park, Grey Street, Bridge Street (Waikato River), Museum (Victoria Street), Garden Place, Ward Street, Centre Place, Barton Street, Casabella Lane. Not quite a decade ago (2003) and in the decade prior (1993-2003) this is a journey I made most week days (in whole or in part) – the Steele Park, Grey Street, Bridge Street walk less often; parking on the western (city) side of the Waikato River in Grantham Street. Overriding impression; eerily quiet streets and empty eateries (OK mid morning mid week!) – though moving in an easterly direction from Garden Place things become a tad more city like.
Pavilion, Steele Park, Hamilton East (Grey Street), Waikato, New Zealand.
Photos and videos taken today, Wednesday the 5th of October 2011, during a short trip to Hamilton: Steele Park, Grey Street, Bridge Street (Waikato River), Museum (Victoria Street), Garden Place, Ward Street, Centre Place, Barton Street, Casabella Lane. Not quite a decade ago (2003) and in the decade prior (1993-2003) this is a journey I made most week days (in whole or in part) – the Steele Park, Grey Street, Bridge Street walk less often; parking on the western (city) side of the Waikato River in Grantham Street. Overriding impression; eerily quiet streets and empty eateries (OK mid morning mid week!) – though moving in an easterly direction from Garden Place things become a tad more city like.
No new news yet on the fate of Victoria Bridge one of the two bridges across the Waikato River which link the two sides of Cambridge New Zealand; Cambridge and Leamington. 11:50AM 5/9/2011. This photograph was taken on Wednesday the 31/8/2011
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Submerged Histories: stories underlying Lake Karapiro
In 1947, layers of history disappeared beneath the water’s surface of the newly formed Lake Karapiro. Life changed radically for the people whose lives were defined by the waterway.
See this fascinating exhibition of historical photographs lovingly preserved by those who worked and lived along the stretch of the Waikato River now known as Lake Karapiro.
30 October 2010 – 24 January 2011
Te Awamutu Museum 135 Roche Street, Te Awamutu, New Zealand P: 64 (7) 872 0085 E: museum@waipadc.govt.nz
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Te Awa The Great NZ River Ride
Opened today; the Browning & Carlyle Streets corner with Maungatautari Road Leamington to Lake Karapiro Domain section of Te Awa The Great NZ River Ride. Te Awa walkway cycle way extends some 70km along the Waikato River from Ngaruawahia ( downstream to the northwest) to Horahora (upstream to the east).
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The 2000 metre rowing course finish line marked on the finish tower balcony at Lake Karapiro, Waikato, New Zealand. Welcome To Cambridge New Zealand is a series of photographs made between Friday the 1st of October and Sunday the 31st of October 2010 as we prepare to welcome visitors to the 2010 World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro (30 October – 7 November 2010).
The 2010 World Rowing Championships here at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand are thirty-four days away.
In the past few days the visits to this post have risen markedly. So, I thought I had better get out and do an update. Because of the need to balance the levels of the dams on the Waikato River due to rainfall in the Lake Taupo catchment the spillway at Karapiro – I’m uncertain if in fact the ‘gates’ are fully open in these clips – is doing its job. Here is a press release which should explain all. I was in Hamilton earlier this morning and noted the Waikato River running very high – as I crossed the Bridge Street bridge – well up over the walkways below the Ferry Bank. The three clips are a bit rough and ready – it was raining and I am trying to juggle an umbrella, the camera and my own aversion – in the first clip – to being directly above all that rushing water – it is a little unnerving.
Hand held: 11:06am 16/09/2010 25 seconds. Canon G10.
Tripod: 11:18am 16/09/2010 31 seconds. Canon G10.
Tripod: 11:22am 16/09/2010 31 seconds. Canon G10.
Karapiro on the TV this morning, but, I’m not quite sure why here in weather forecast terms is Kirikiriroa. Kirikiriroa aka Hamilton is a good 25 kms away downstream or north-west – take your pick – must have something to do with the concept main centre – we know better of course. Impressed with the use of Te Reo in naming the rohe – I have this feeling I’m missing something here – I mean this is breakfast television.
Mock HDRI or a fluke? It does look the part – though, don’t look too closely! I quite like the building, but have yet to get a real handle on it. It does have a quiet presence which suits it’s place in the world, sitting as it is, alongside a large body of water. For some reason this photograph reminds me of some stylish 1950s American house and garden magazine illustration or perhaps an advertisment in National Geographic of similar vintage.
It’s waka ama week at Lake Karapiro this week the 19th – 23rd January 2010. This morning I spent an hour mooching about chatting and taking photos. Thanks to each and every one of you for happily taking part in my random guy walks up and asks to take your photo behind the scenes at waka ama project – thanks especially to Ralph for the cool ‘cover shot’ and thanks also to those in the couple of sneaky shots. The annual National Waka Ama Sprint Championships are being streamed live – click the logo below. The other photographs are here. PS if you want to add some information for the record use the comments function below.
Go to the: Day gallery slideshow
Has this event received any publicity? It’s got a flash website.
There are swim distances available for all levels of ability/age/fitness so join in and have a great day at Lake Karapiro. There will be plenty of “ordinary” people doing the event while at the long distance competitive end of the spectrum there will be some outstanding swimmers competing.
Among other things on this weekend: Gala night Cambridge Repertory Society The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth, Cambridge Christmas Festival, Te Awamutu Christmas Parade and Festivities. Carols by Candlelight at Monavale Homestead tonight and tomorrow night. And I have it on good authority Santa will be about Cambridge CBD this evening.
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2009 Fish City Charity Poker Run
The annual Fish City Charity Poker Run held by Cambridge Charities Trust on Lake Karapiro raised some $4500.00 for Canteen Waikato, today, Sunday the 29th of November 2008.
The Waikato River between Cambridge and Leamington looking east / south and up river. Karapiro Hydro Dam is some 8-9 kms away up stream.
Earthrace [and here] visits Cambridge at Dominion Avenue Cambridge NZ today, Tuesday, the 9th of June 2009. Moored on the Waikato River, below Duke Street hill and the curve of SH1 where the Karapiro Stream joins the Waikato and just below the furthest point on the river navigable from the sea – the boat is receiving local visitors during the day.
Gallery and test blog…..
This month’s committee.
Published: 31 May 2009 in anticipation of launch on 4th of June 2009.
Boats at the Judd Lane entrance to the Lake Karapiro rowing boat park.
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Lake Karapiro
Lake Karapiro looking toward the western bank – close to the dam – from the hydro dam roadway. Hidden beyond the trees Maungatautari Road and the Judd Lane entrance to Lake Karapiro Domain.
Lake Karapiro, moments before the first race of the 2009 New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships this morning Monday the 30th of March 2009, from the roadway on top of Karapiro dam looking south toward the finish of the 2000 metre rowing course (obscured by the small Toi tio covered headland and Karapiro Ski Club). The small dots, beyond the weed boom, are rowing crews heading out from the boat park pontoons to race. From this POV crews travel down (south) the left hand (eastern) side of the lake and race back close to the western shore to the finish line, just beyond the headland, in roughly a NNE direction. The eastern slopes of Maungatautari rise beyond the course to the right.
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