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Bridging the Gap

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By May 30th, 1959 all of Auckland and in particular the North Shore had reached a peak of excitement after a week of celebrations to mark the long awaited opening of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Auckland was ready at last to bridge the gap between the city and southern suburbs and the steadily growing North Shore. Everyone from churches to schools, shops to businesses was keen to herald the official opening on the 30th and welcome the bridge as part of Auckland but the story of the Harbour Bridge had been years in the making.

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