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Ophir Bridge - Omakau Otago #160160397
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The 1880 Daniel Oââ¬â¢Connell suspension bridge with its stone piers crosses the Manuherikia River at Ophir. Anchored in solid schist, the bridge is named after the 19th-century Irish nationalist ââ¬â a reminder of the many Irish gold miners who came to the area. Omakau is a settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly on the northwest bank of the Manuherikia River. The smaller settlement of Ophir, New Zealand is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the southeast.