The Mangapohue Natural Bridge consists of two rock arches formed by the Mangapohue Stream in the Marokopa River valley near Waitomo, New Zealand.
The 17 m high limestone arches are a remnant of an ancient cave system.Mangapohue Natural Bridge - Destination Waikato (from the official tourism website for Waitomo (not-for-profit). Accessed 2014-01-09.) The smaller lower rock arch spans the Mangapohue Stream and cannot be walked through, while the larger upper arch is situated straight above the lower arch and contains a platform to view the stalactites on the upper arch's ceiling.
The arches can be reached by the sealed Te Anga Road from State Highway 3 approximately 25 km west of the Waitomo Caves.Walks and reserves (from the Waitomo District Council website. Accessed 2014-01-09.) From the carpark, the wheelchair-friendly walk takes 5 minutes to reach the natural bridge. The walk leads through a scenic limestone gorge, crossing the stream once on a timber bridge, and ending at a viewing platform below the rock arches. Steps lead to a further viewing platform between the lower and upper arch. A track also continues some 15 minutes further over farmland.Mangapohue Natural Bridge track (from the New Zealand Department of Conservation website. Accessed 2013-07-20.)
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