List of New Zealand spans

Not to be confused with List of bridges in New Zealand.

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This is a list of remarkable overhead powerline spans within New Zealand.

Name / Location  | Type  | Width of span  | Height of span  | Notes

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Tory Channel Crossing, between mainland and Arapawa Island | Overhead powerline | 2250 metres  | 100 metres at lowest point  | Unmarked, has been subject to wire-strike. One of the longest spans in the world.
Greville Harbour Crossing, D'Urville Island | Overhead powerline, single wire (single wire earth return system)  | 1500 metres  | 27 metres  |
Barron Stream Crossing, Golden Bay | Overhead powerline, 2 three phase 66kV circuits  | 1300m  | 115m sag  |
West Arm Crossing, Lake Manapouri | Overhead powerline (multiple circuits)  | 1200 metres  | 50 metres?  | Marked with red balls, has been subject to wire-strike
Percy Burn Crossing, Borland Valley  | Overhead powerline  | 1100 metres  | 300 metres or higher  |
French Pass Crossing, between mainland and D'Urville Island  | Overhead powerline  | 1000 metres  | 60 metres or higher  | Unmarked, has been subject to wire-strike

## See also

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* List of power stations in New Zealand

## References

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