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Iron Bark suspension bridge damage
From 6 October 2025Updated 2 August 2026
Manawatu-Whanganui
Iron Bark suspension bridge has been damaged by a fallen tree and has been removed. Trampers will need to cross a river instead. Do not cross the river if it is fast, murky, messy or loud. Identify a safer route or stay at a hut or shelter until the river is safe to cross. This is a long-term alert.
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Iron Bark suspension bridge has been damaged by a fallen tree and has been removed. Trampers will need to cross a river instead.
Do not cross the river if it is fast, murky, messy or loud. Identify a safer route or stay at a hut or shelter until the river is safe to cross.
This is a long-term alert.
Affected hut
Colenso Hut
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