Buller Gorge Swingbridge

Buller Gorge Swingbridge

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119 Face-to-Face

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NZs Longest Swingbridge located  state highway 6 Murchison

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Buller Gorge Swingbridge

'We have NZs longest Swingbridge it is 110m long and 17 meters above the Mighty Buller Gorge River. There is a admission fee. A 15 min loopwalk over the bridge as well as many other walks. A cometline can also send you back across the river it is a additional cost but lots of fun as well as a jetboat available. Other activites are Gold Panning and a great place to swim do bring insect repellent just incase and we look forward to seeing you. Alternatively you can email us swingbridge@bullergorge.co.nz if you require further information'

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Buller Gorge Swingbridge

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandWest CoastBuller Gorge

Categories

  • Activity__outside_the_squareOutside the Square

Operating Season And Hours

9.00am-5pm daily

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.76723525829

172.192780243581

Latitude
-41.76723525829
Longitude
172.192780243581

Reviews

    • Much fun, nice people, expensive.
    • The longest hanging bridge in New Zealand.
    • Fun to do and nice to see.
    • To get in is $5, that's ok.
    • Interesting attraction.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 16
    12%
    9/10 11
    8%
    8/10 28
    21%
    7/10 19
    15%
    6/10 14
    11%
    5/10 12
    9%
    4/10 10
    8%
    3/10 9
    7%
    2/10 6
    5%
    1/10 6
    5%
  • 1.0/5

    Not worth the visit.

    $10 to walk the bridge, jet boat closed, comet line closed, no offer of gold panning, tracks abit unclear at parts. Disappointing

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Deb Z's avatar

    Deb Z

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    It was great fun, also for kids (aged 5 and 8 years) walking the bridge.

    The short walk on the other side was super too. Only minus is the sandflies.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    DENMARK
    Solvejg Bjerg's avatar

    Solvejg Bjerg

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Adrenalin pumping activity for all the family, remember, do not look down!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    NEW ZEALAND
    Mark's avatar

    Mark

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    The longest hanging bridge in New Zealand.

    The bridge crosses a river directly into the rainforest, where visitors can learn about the flora and history of the region on a 20 minute walk. Entrance is approx $10NZD.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 3.5/5

    The bridge is nice and it is a good experience but it was too expensive.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    AUSTRALIA
    Jaroslav Kacmar's avatar

    Jaroslav Kacmar

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Fun to do and nice to see.

    It is much money and the only thing you can do is walk over the bridge.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Laura Leoekloek's avatar

    Laura Leoekloek

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Swingbridge was cool, picnic area is dangerous for kids (old vehicle there), very aggressive sandflies, nice lady there.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    SWITZERLAND
    Fabian Probst's avatar

    Fabian Probst

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Not too expensive for $10.

    The walk is nice, but you do not get the feeling when there as too many people.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    GERMANY
    Jonas Neumann's avatar

    Jonas Neumann

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Lovely walks and picnic area.

    Fabulous views from the bridge marred only for us by the pouring rain.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Paul and Astrid's avatar

    Paul and Astrid

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Expensive experience considering there are plenty of free swingbridges.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    NEW ZEALAND
    Ral Pritchard's avatar

    Ral Pritchard

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    Not worth the visit.

    $10 to walk the bridge, jet boat closed, comet line closed, no offer of gold panning, tracks abit unclear at parts. Disappointing

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Deb Z's avatar

    Deb Z

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Swingbridge was cool, picnic area is dangerous for kids (old vehicle there), very aggressive sandflies, nice lady there.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    SWITZERLAND
    Fabian Probst's avatar

    Fabian Probst

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Not too expensive for $10.

    The walk is nice, but you do not get the feeling when there as too many people.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    GERMANY
    Jonas Neumann's avatar

    Jonas Neumann

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Expensive experience considering there are plenty of free swingbridges.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    NEW ZEALAND
    Ral Pritchard's avatar

    Ral Pritchard

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Adrenalin pumping activity for all the family, remember, do not look down!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    NEW ZEALAND
    Mark's avatar

    Mark

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    The bridge is nice and it is a good experience but it was too expensive.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    AUSTRALIA
    Jaroslav Kacmar's avatar

    Jaroslav Kacmar

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    It was great fun, also for kids (aged 5 and 8 years) walking the bridge.

    The short walk on the other side was super too. Only minus is the sandflies.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    DENMARK
    Solvejg Bjerg's avatar

    Solvejg Bjerg

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Fun to do and nice to see.

    It is much money and the only thing you can do is walk over the bridge.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Laura Leoekloek's avatar

    Laura Leoekloek

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Not worth the money.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    NEW ZEALAND
    Marc Perales's avatar

    Marc Perales

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    The longest hanging bridge in New Zealand.

    The bridge crosses a river directly into the rainforest, where visitors can learn about the flora and history of the region on a 20 minute walk. Entrance is approx $10NZD.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Lovely walks and picnic area.

    Fabulous views from the bridge marred only for us by the pouring rain.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Paul and Astrid's avatar

    Paul and Astrid

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    The swing bridge is not worth the money.

    But the walk in the forest on the other side is nice. Wear proper footwear.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    GERMANY
    Anna Jungclaus's avatar

    Anna Jungclaus

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We got the promised experience without being distracted by any frills.

    The walks were energetic and immersing. Pricing lets you pick and choose your activity. Comet ride was a thrill - I would do it again and again and again.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    AUSTRALIA
    Ross Clark's avatar

    Ross Clark

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Nice bridge, but way too expensive for the bridge and other activities.

    Also a lot of sandflies.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 2.0/5

    Although included in our jetboat trip, $10 is overpriced for a small walk on the island even though you are crossing the largest swingbridge in New Zealand.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Wil Goes's avatar

    Wil Goes

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    A walk on a swingbridge (that you can get for free elsewhere) and a bush walk.

    In my opinion it is not worth it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Nadja's avatar

    Nadja

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Nice, just crossing is enough, the fun activities are not necessary at all.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Oliver Schatz's avatar

    Oliver Schatz

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good value, good fun, free swing bridge walk.

    Nice location, plenty of parking.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    D Davey's avatar

    D Davey

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent!

    Very nice location. The bridge is swinging above the river. It is funny. The nice walks within the forest to understand plant species is something to do.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    FRANCE
    Sylvain Blanchet's avatar

    Sylvain Blanchet

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    We did the swing bridge and loop walk.

    It was good value. The swing bridge walk is exciting and gives a good view of the gorge, and the loop walk provides interesting information about earlier earthquake activity, floods, and gold mining history.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in February 2015

    AUSTRALIA
    Helen Parsons's avatar

    Helen Parsons

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Sweet site, overpriced.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in February 2015

    UNITED STATES
    Sue Strebe's avatar

    Sue Strebe

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Had to do as longest - bit of fun walking across and could see jet boat and zip wire swings so plenty to see around the bridge.

    Enjoyed walk and earthquake information, although did look a bit 'tired'. Same for cafe - no staff there so did not use it. Only $5 each though - but only suspension bridge.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    Ann Wilson's avatar

    Ann Wilson

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Walks too short and easy, swingbridge okay.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    Marius Hoffmann's avatar

    Marius Hoffmann

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    Since you cannot really see the bridge before actually paying for it you are going in with higher expectations.

    Just seems like a tourist trap. Would not recommend.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    ESTONIA
    Tiit Pullerits's avatar

    Tiit Pullerits

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    $5 for a great experience.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 2.0/5

    Don't pay more than $5 for the swingbridge - the rest is just not worth the money.

    This area is a good example of overpricing - too bad most of New Zealand's fun activities are like that!!!!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    SWITZERLAND
    Reto's avatar

    Reto

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    An exhilarating experience-not for the faint hearted!

    Reasonably priced.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Angela Neville's avatar

    Angela Neville

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    You pay $5 to walk over the bridge which is ok, but the walk on the other side wasn't very interesting.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    DENMARK
    Jesper Andersen's avatar

    Jesper Andersen

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Too scary-should have asked for my $5 back as I couldn't stomach it.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    David Embling's avatar

    David Embling

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    The attraction is too expensive for the fun in it.

    The bridge itself is fun to cross. The walk on the island was disappointing.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    DENMARK
    Lena Jensen's avatar

    Lena Jensen

    Customer