The old Māngere Bridge, a 105-year-old bridge that now serves as a walkway, joining Onehunga and Māngere Bridge across the Manukau Harbour. It is listed at 57 Onehunga Harbour Road in Onehunga. The bridge was replaced by a new structure, Ngā Hau Māngere, which was completed on schedule and opened to the public on 27 August 2022. The old bridge is now a walk above the harbour. Visitors can walk across it, and the website says the Manukau Harbour has long been a crossing point, from Māori waka portage to modern motorway bridges.
Customers describe it as a good idea, a new walkway over an old bridge, and a favourite place for an afternoon walk. One says it is also good for fishing. The website adds a local legend of a stepping-stone crossing used at low tide, though the stones are now thought to be buried under silt. Our pick in Onehunga for a harbour walk with history on the way.