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Invercargill City
Otepuni Gardens, Invercargill
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arched bridge
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This concrete footbridge spanning the stream in Otepuni Gardens, Invercargill, is of historical significance.
The first general act establishing and managing public green spaces was the Public Reserves Act of 1854. On January 25, 1882, the present-day Town Belt was transferred to the City of Invercargill and placed in trust for purposes related to the improvement and benefit of the City and intended for public recreation.
The Invercargill Town Belt Management Plan notes that in its early years, Otepuni Gardens was simply known as the 'City Gardens,' and the stream was referred to as the 'Puni' or, occasionally erroneously, the 'Puny.' Otepuni Gardens comprises the four blocks bounded by Clyde Street to the west and Ness Street to the east. The current bridge is located in Block II (also known as Block 2). Crossing the stream was an early concern. The oldest bridge in Block 2 was built in 1868 and demolished in 1891 after flood damage. According to Invercargill Borough Council records, a bridge was built in Block 2 in 1909. It is unclear whether this is the current single-span concrete bridge with decorative railings. Flooding remained a problem well into the 20th century. The concrete retaining walls along the River Otepuni were built in 1919 to protect the gardens from flooding during high water. The walls were completed in 1923. As recently as 2018, the bridge was still a prominent feature of Otepuni Gardens.
The first general act establishing and managing public green spaces was the Public Reserves Act of 1854. On January 25, 1882, the present-day Town Belt was transferred to the City of Invercargill and placed in trust for purposes related to the improvement and benefit of the City and intended for public recreation.
The Invercargill Town Belt Management Plan notes that in its early years, Otepuni Gardens was simply known as the 'City Gardens,' and the stream was referred to as the 'Puni' or, occasionally erroneously, the 'Puny.' Otepuni Gardens comprises the four blocks bounded by Clyde Street to the west and Ness Street to the east. The current bridge is located in Block II (also known as Block 2). Crossing the stream was an early concern. The oldest bridge in Block 2 was built in 1868 and demolished in 1891 after flood damage. According to Invercargill Borough Council records, a bridge was built in Block 2 in 1909. It is unclear whether this is the current single-span concrete bridge with decorative railings. Flooding remained a problem well into the 20th century. The concrete retaining walls along the River Otepuni were built in 1919 to protect the gardens from flooding during high water. The walls were completed in 1923. As recently as 2018, the bridge was still a prominent feature of Otepuni Gardens.
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