tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post4984670604592910789..comments2024-02-05T02:36:50.310-08:00Comments on Travel Wonders of the World: Buller Gorge Swingbridge (New Zealand)Mark Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051626932158897414noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-63609235388668913792012-04-16T20:40:17.303-07:002012-04-16T20:40:17.303-07:00@spencer: NZ seem to have a bit of an obsession wi...@spencer: NZ seem to have a bit of an obsession with swingbridges - they feature across a number of their rivers and gorges.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-44675459620794232662012-04-16T20:39:31.302-07:002012-04-16T20:39:31.302-07:00@sherry: I really liked this bridge and certainly ...@sherry: I really liked this bridge and certainly crossed it. The photos of the river are off the bridge. There are some nice short walks on the other side highlighting the earthquake of 1929 (serious earth movement and even a waterfall where it happened) and old mining remains.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-76305652427086517522012-04-16T00:21:33.414-07:002012-04-16T00:21:33.414-07:00I love the scenery. Not sure about the swinging br...I love the scenery. Not sure about the swinging bridge though!Spencerhttp://whichhotel4me.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-87514068363045257222012-04-15T15:47:22.602-07:002012-04-15T15:47:22.602-07:00Ohhh - the picture of the bridge just gets my hear...Ohhh - the picture of the bridge just gets my heart racing! have you walked over it Mark?! I have a strange fear of heights as I get older - and this would certainly be a challenge!Sherry Otthttp://www.ottsworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-2613910917722357092012-04-14T14:43:28.352-07:002012-04-14T14:43:28.352-07:00@heather: The zipline was fairly quiet on the day ...@heather: The zipline was fairly quiet on the day I was there as was the jetboast but it was pretty murky all round.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-8496819928055767302012-04-14T10:08:42.727-07:002012-04-14T10:08:42.727-07:00I Love this kind of rugged gorge scenery - If my k...I Love this kind of rugged gorge scenery - If my kids were there I'm sure they'd be up for any bungie jumping but I'll just stick with the view and a bit of walkingHeatheronhertravelshttp://www.heatheronhertravels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-89080895375464679922012-04-13T19:36:42.262-07:002012-04-13T19:36:42.262-07:00@barbara: I love the deep green-blue of the glacia...@barbara: I love the deep green-blue of the glacial rivers in New Zealand. And they run at such speed and energy.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-31357570364099221392012-04-13T19:23:47.348-07:002012-04-13T19:23:47.348-07:00The color of the river water is amazing. I imagine...The color of the river water is amazing. I imagine I could make it over the bridge, but not sure I could take a photo from the center, unless no one else was on the bridge and it wasn't bouncing around!Barbara Weibelhttp://holeinthedonut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-29635434214895744572012-04-13T13:20:01.179-07:002012-04-13T13:20:01.179-07:00@vincent: I hope that you get there too. NZ is a r...@vincent: I hope that you get there too. NZ is a relaxing place with lots to see for a road trip.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-82291165474484547672012-04-13T04:11:41.495-07:002012-04-13T04:11:41.495-07:00Another reason why to go New Zealand!A friend of m...Another reason why to go New Zealand!A friend of mine is currently leaving there, sending me a lot of gtreat spots she's taken! I'd love to join her abd ahve a road trip to MNew Zealand! Hope to make it one day!Vincenthttp://hotelmanager.netnoreply@blogger.com