Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge
Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge is a girder bridge over the Waikato River in Hamilton, New Zealand, opened to pedestrians and cyclists on 30 August 2024 and known as Peacocke Bridge during construction.- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Hamilton, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Peacocke Bridge” and “Waikato River Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hamilton Gardens and Cobham Bridge.
Hamilton Gardens
Garden
Photo: Hamiltongardens, CC BY 3.0.
Hamilton Gardens is located on the eastern side of Hamilton / Kirikiriroa in Waikato, New Zealand. The 54‑hectare site sits alongside the Waikato River and comprises a combination of a curated collection of Enclosed Gardens. and freely accessible Outer Gardens. Hamilton Gardens is situated 1 km west of Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge.
Cobham Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cobham Bridge is a 143.3 m long girder bridge in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Cobham Drive, which is part of SH1C. It spans the Waikato River. The Ministry of Works plaque at the southern end of the bridge says they designed it and it was opened on 29 June 1963. Cobham Bridge is situated 1½ km west of Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge.
St John’s College, Hamilton
School
St John's College is a state-integrated Catholic boys' secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a school roll of 940 as of October 2025. The school crest features the eagle of St. St John’s College, Hamilton is situated 1½ km north of Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillcrest and Riverlea.
Hillcrest
Suburb
Hillcrest is a suburb in southeastern Hamilton in New Zealand. The suburb is home to the University of Waikato and consequently has a large student population.
Riverlea
Suburb
Riverlea is a suburb in south-eastern Hamilton in New Zealand. It is located south of Hillcrest. The suburb is primarily residential, with a small section of light industrial land along Riverlea Road.
Fitzroy
Suburb
Fitzroy is a suburb in southern Hamilton in New Zealand. It is named after Robert FitzRoy, who commanded HMS Beagle and was later the Governor of New Zealand. It was declared a suburb in 1974.
Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge
- Category: transportation
- Location: Hamilton City, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.80496° or 37° 48′ 18″ southLongitude
175.31211° or 175° 18′ 44″ eastInception
August 30th, 2024Open location code
4VJQ58W6+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1050155201OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q123861630
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In Other Languages
“Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge”
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Highlights include Historic Redoubt and Hamilton East Cemetery.
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