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Old Swingbridge - Nelson Creek .ca.1978.
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DescriptionOld Swingbridge - Nelson Creek.ca.1978.
Second pic of the opening courtesy Anthea KeenanDate of Photo1978Map[1] ContributorNeville Burt
Second pic of the opening courtesy Anthea KeenanDate of Photo1978Map[1] ContributorNeville Burt
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Location (city or town)Nelson CreekLandmark (Place)nelson Creek SwingbridgeEventOld Swingbridge - Nelson Creek .ca.1978.
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Date Created30th March 2020CommentsDorothy Wills Is it still there looks a little dilapidated in the photo
Heather Newby I think it was replaced.. when I went over it 5 years ago it looked fairly new
Elinor Tibbles It was rebuilt by then forest service and DOC while we were in the hotel 1980 to 1994. Just can't remember the exact date. My mother in law Flo Tibbles and Bill Fisher the two oldest residents of Nelson Creek cut the ribbons.
Gary Rauhihi I remember walking over that when it looked like the photo.
Robyn Shand Nana and Grandad lived there Rose and Cyril Blackmore... my mum Margaret Shand nee Blackmore
Phyllis Aberhart I think it was rebuilt after 1984. My father died in 84 , I can remember walking over the old bridge then with planks missing, when I was staying there
Ricky Gilmore Remember crossing this bridge in the early 70's when we stayed at Nelson Creek Hotel. Was a sign on it saying 'use at your own risk'. Has since been replaced with a girlie new one. No offence ladies.
Denise Bradley Remember that well going up through the glow worm cave and cross the bridge over to the old gold digging trenches. There was a lagoon where the old gold dredge was further up on the other side if the creek.
Jock Allen going thru the cave over the swing bridge that bridge could really swing then swing off the rope and into the pool below for a swim best time ever
Andrew Mckenzie Jock Allen my parents used to have a Bach at Te Kinga. Sometimes we used to go to Nelson creek. My sister and me named the tunnel the ' tunnel of love' . I don't know why but we did. We still call it that 30years later lol
Jock Allen HA HA like it cheers
Elinor Tibbles The rebuild of the bridge was organised by my husband Allan, Pat Fisher and Ces Clarke. Ces was in forest service and we were in hotel then. Fundraising was from a poker machine the community bought and Allan and I looked after and ran for the community. One year we raised $30,000 for our community. Thanks to locals and holiday campers.
Annie Cooper That sure brings back memoriesTom Egan Remember going over the bridge when we were kids we,d came in from the kopara to go the Dental nurse while waiting for our turn in the chair some would go for a walk down there, there was tunnel there as well to walk through
Elinor Tibbles Tom Egan the glow worm tunnel Tom. A popular place for young couples.
Jim Webber I remember a similar bridge over the Crooked River before there was road access from Rotomanu to TeKinga. We used to have to drive around through Bell Hill, Nelson Creek to get into Greymouth.
Trevor Wylde Remeber going over bridge many times when at Hatters Terrace with Alan Tibbles late 40's early 50's. We would go across to get to river above bridge where we had our swimming sports
Diane Mary Rossman My gran opened the new swing bridge. Her name was florence tibbles
Felicity Pudds Somewhere I have the ribbon from the opening of the new one in the mid eighties
Elinor Tibbles Felicity Pudds have had confirmation the Nelson Creek bridge was opened in January 1984.
Phyllis Aberhart Elinor Tibbles I always thought it was like that in 84 when we used to visit my father in Nelson Creek
Felicity Pudds Elinor Tibbles I was about 5 so yep
Jillene Magee I remember your Nana she was a lovely lady, as was your Mum and obviously yourself also.
Myron Caldwell Jillene Magee. Very diplomatic methinks to use language suiting my age. Myron.
Jillene Magee Myron Caldwell oh dear, thanks I think.
Troy Forsyth Great memories going over that.
Jim Webber
Looks a lot like the Crooked River swing bridge before road access connected Rotomanu with Moana.
Bernie Graham
Beautiful place lovely childhood memories
Leo Fisher
remember your father dave too young to have gone to the pub but my older brothers were regulars
Colleen Yee
That brings back memories of when I was young and lived at Nelson Creek. Enjoy going back there and walking over that bridge.
Michael Doyle
Hi my grand parents had a house on Nelson Creek road between the hall and the local store owned by the Fisher sisters almost opposite the track to the old bridge. The house was pulled down about the same time the new bridge was built .Has anyone have a photo taken between 1930 to 1970 ?approximately Donnellan was their name thanks.
Elaine Matthews
Had so much fun here. It took some muscle to make it move.
Helen Joan Forrest
Hey. Gotta love a good swing bridge
Julianna Del
I remember that swing bridge when it was in that condition, and having to dodge the gaps when walking over it
Henk Joosten
Julianna Del much exciting!!!
Irene Chase
Julianna Del yep
Sandra Rooney
Had one at TeKinga before bridge built.
Simon Woodlock
Jason Phillips!!
trevor Wylde
Walked over it many times in.the late 40's early 50's going to the swimming pool underneath and up a bitElaine Matthews
Had so much fun here. It took some muscle to make it move.
Helen Joan Forrest
Hey. Gotta love a good swing bridge
Julianna Del
I remember that swing bridge when it was in that condition, and having to dodge the gaps when walking over it
Henk Joosten
Julianna Del much exciting!!!
Irene Chase
Julianna Del yep
Linda Jane Fernandez
Julianna Del Didnt like it back then.
Still dont!!
Sandra Rooney
Had one at TeKinga before bridge built.
Trevor Wylde
Walked over it many times in.the late 40's early 50's going to the swimming pool underneath and up a bit
John Bennett
lots of great memories from nelson creek growing up back in the 70 & 80's
Gill Smeltzer
There used to be a swing bridge over the river at Taylorsville? I remember walking over it, scared to death, especially if someone else was on it and making it swing!!
Kym Murdoch
We ran across this bridge many times
Ricky Gilmore
Used to be a sign just through the access tunnel 'cross at your own risk'
Cheryl Townsend
Fond memories to see that bridge from when I was a child with Jesse
Sista Bob
Every School holidays we would stay at Nana & Grandads house Rose & Cyril Blackmore Margaret Blackmore was me mum
Shelly Baxter
Many fond memories here. I remember all the cicadas in the summer time.
Deborah Marley
I remember the one at tekinga
Dallas Robinson
My Nanna and Poppa lived in Nelson Creek Jack and Catherine Fluerty. My brother and I spent a lot of time on that swing bridge. Took my kids down there, in mid 80s heart in mouth dodging the gaps in the bridge, not so my kid who ran jumped and leapt the holes. Lots of memories
Heather Newby I think it was replaced.. when I went over it 5 years ago it looked fairly new
Elinor Tibbles It was rebuilt by then forest service and DOC while we were in the hotel 1980 to 1994. Just can't remember the exact date. My mother in law Flo Tibbles and Bill Fisher the two oldest residents of Nelson Creek cut the ribbons.
Gary Rauhihi I remember walking over that when it looked like the photo.
Robyn Shand Nana and Grandad lived there Rose and Cyril Blackmore... my mum Margaret Shand nee Blackmore
Phyllis Aberhart I think it was rebuilt after 1984. My father died in 84 , I can remember walking over the old bridge then with planks missing, when I was staying there
Ricky Gilmore Remember crossing this bridge in the early 70's when we stayed at Nelson Creek Hotel. Was a sign on it saying 'use at your own risk'. Has since been replaced with a girlie new one. No offence ladies.
Denise Bradley Remember that well going up through the glow worm cave and cross the bridge over to the old gold digging trenches. There was a lagoon where the old gold dredge was further up on the other side if the creek.
Jock Allen going thru the cave over the swing bridge that bridge could really swing then swing off the rope and into the pool below for a swim best time ever
Andrew Mckenzie Jock Allen my parents used to have a Bach at Te Kinga. Sometimes we used to go to Nelson creek. My sister and me named the tunnel the ' tunnel of love' . I don't know why but we did. We still call it that 30years later lol
Jock Allen HA HA like it cheers
Elinor Tibbles The rebuild of the bridge was organised by my husband Allan, Pat Fisher and Ces Clarke. Ces was in forest service and we were in hotel then. Fundraising was from a poker machine the community bought and Allan and I looked after and ran for the community. One year we raised $30,000 for our community. Thanks to locals and holiday campers.
Annie Cooper That sure brings back memoriesTom Egan Remember going over the bridge when we were kids we,d came in from the kopara to go the Dental nurse while waiting for our turn in the chair some would go for a walk down there, there was tunnel there as well to walk through
Elinor Tibbles Tom Egan the glow worm tunnel Tom. A popular place for young couples.
Jim Webber I remember a similar bridge over the Crooked River before there was road access from Rotomanu to TeKinga. We used to have to drive around through Bell Hill, Nelson Creek to get into Greymouth.
Trevor Wylde Remeber going over bridge many times when at Hatters Terrace with Alan Tibbles late 40's early 50's. We would go across to get to river above bridge where we had our swimming sports
Diane Mary Rossman My gran opened the new swing bridge. Her name was florence tibbles
Felicity Pudds Somewhere I have the ribbon from the opening of the new one in the mid eighties
Elinor Tibbles Felicity Pudds have had confirmation the Nelson Creek bridge was opened in January 1984.
Phyllis Aberhart Elinor Tibbles I always thought it was like that in 84 when we used to visit my father in Nelson Creek
Felicity Pudds Elinor Tibbles I was about 5 so yep
Jillene Magee I remember your Nana she was a lovely lady, as was your Mum and obviously yourself also.
Myron Caldwell Jillene Magee. Very diplomatic methinks to use language suiting my age. Myron.
Jillene Magee Myron Caldwell oh dear, thanks I think.
Troy Forsyth Great memories going over that.
Jim Webber
Looks a lot like the Crooked River swing bridge before road access connected Rotomanu with Moana.
Bernie Graham
Beautiful place lovely childhood memories
Leo Fisher
remember your father dave too young to have gone to the pub but my older brothers were regulars
Colleen Yee
That brings back memories of when I was young and lived at Nelson Creek. Enjoy going back there and walking over that bridge.
Michael Doyle
Hi my grand parents had a house on Nelson Creek road between the hall and the local store owned by the Fisher sisters almost opposite the track to the old bridge. The house was pulled down about the same time the new bridge was built .Has anyone have a photo taken between 1930 to 1970 ?approximately Donnellan was their name thanks.
Elaine Matthews
Had so much fun here. It took some muscle to make it move.
Helen Joan Forrest
Hey. Gotta love a good swing bridge
Julianna Del
I remember that swing bridge when it was in that condition, and having to dodge the gaps when walking over it
Henk Joosten
Julianna Del much exciting!!!
Irene Chase
Julianna Del yep
Sandra Rooney
Had one at TeKinga before bridge built.
Simon Woodlock
Jason Phillips!!
trevor Wylde
Walked over it many times in.the late 40's early 50's going to the swimming pool underneath and up a bitElaine Matthews
Had so much fun here. It took some muscle to make it move.
Helen Joan Forrest
Hey. Gotta love a good swing bridge
Julianna Del
I remember that swing bridge when it was in that condition, and having to dodge the gaps when walking over it
Henk Joosten
Julianna Del much exciting!!!
Irene Chase
Julianna Del yep
Linda Jane Fernandez
Julianna Del Didnt like it back then.
Still dont!!
Sandra Rooney
Had one at TeKinga before bridge built.
Trevor Wylde
Walked over it many times in.the late 40's early 50's going to the swimming pool underneath and up a bit
John Bennett
lots of great memories from nelson creek growing up back in the 70 & 80's
Gill Smeltzer
There used to be a swing bridge over the river at Taylorsville? I remember walking over it, scared to death, especially if someone else was on it and making it swing!!
Kym Murdoch
We ran across this bridge many times
Ricky Gilmore
Used to be a sign just through the access tunnel 'cross at your own risk'
Cheryl Townsend
Fond memories to see that bridge from when I was a child with Jesse
Sista Bob
Every School holidays we would stay at Nana & Grandads house Rose & Cyril Blackmore Margaret Blackmore was me mum
Shelly Baxter
Many fond memories here. I remember all the cicadas in the summer time.
Deborah Marley
I remember the one at tekinga
Dallas Robinson
My Nanna and Poppa lived in Nelson Creek Jack and Catherine Fluerty. My brother and I spent a lot of time on that swing bridge. Took my kids down there, in mid 80s heart in mouth dodging the gaps in the bridge, not so my kid who ran jumped and leapt the holes. Lots of memories
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