Wolffs Rd Footbridge Society Incorporated

27/05/2026

Check us out in the latest issue of Waimakariri council's Chatter newsletter

https://issuu.com/waimakariridc/docs/chatter_june_2026

Thanks Chatter team for the profile.

Check out the June edition of Chatter featuring Cancer Society North Canterbury, Addictive Eaters Anonymous, Budgeting Services North Canterbury and lots of local information!

20/05/2026

Wolffs Bridge was built partly from former Christchurch Tramway irons. Discover some of the history of that tramway network here. At this tramway system’s peak, the South Island city of Christchurc…

06/05/2026

Wolffs Rd footbridge coverage, thanks to North Canterbury News, page 18

North Canterbury News | Digital Edition

04/05/2026

North Canterbury Gazette, 1938

'Bridge Project to be Investigated'

And so it was done...

04/05/2026

If you're rebuilding an historic footbridge, it really helps if you can dig out the old blueprints.

Original load strength specs (and our motto)

'One horse, one cow or sheep in single file'.

02/05/2026

Thanks to the North Canterbury Museums group for having us for a talk at Cust Community Centre. Much appreciated, including the afternoon tea.

02/05/2026

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

02/05/2026

Our new logo look

22/04/2026

Working in and for your community. Get in touch with us about membership - $35 annually or any donations and offers of support greatly appreciated for our registered charity.

14/04/2026

For as little as $35, help us save the historic Wolffs footbridge by supporting Wolffs Rd Footbridge Society Inc (WRFSI)

WRFSI MISSION

To benefit the community by advocating and promoting the restoration of the historic Wolffs Road Footbridge on the Eyre River and surrounds. And the enjoyment of it as a heritage attraction.

HISTORY

After a community meeting on 18 Feb 2025 a number of locals joined together to incorporate the Wolffs Road Footbridge Society on 19th March 2025.

WRFSI is a registered charity and on 23rd Jan 2026 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Waimakariri District council.

This MOU sets out that council cannot pay for the restoration and the society will do the fundraising to achieve it.

THE BRIDGE

The bridge was built in 1947 using tram rails from Christchurch and cables from the War Department.

Built by H.G. Wolff as a crossing for when the Eyre River was in flood and the ford could not be used.

It was designed to carry the weight of
one horse, or one cow or sheep in single file.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Tell people of our campaign to save the bridge.

MAKE A DONATION

$...

As a Registered Charity you can claim 1/3rd back as refund against your income tax

BECOME A MEMBER

To support our work and join in working bees and fundraising campaigns.

Costs $35pa from 1 July 2026.
Bank Account No 01-0877-0853261-00

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