Located at the top of Symonds street, the historic Grafton Bridge was constructed in 1910 and is very picturesque. If you are wondering what the curved glass on the side is for well yes it is to prevent people jumping off the bridge onto the motorway traffic below as was unfortunately a common occurrence in the past. The bridge connects Auckland Hospital with Auckland Central so whether this is a factor behind the suicides I'm not sure. But it is somewhat bleakly ironic that underneath the bridge is Auckland's most interesting and significant cemetery. On land that must now be worth a fortune you will find a Goth's heaven (or hell I suppose) with many interesting gravestones dating back to the 1800s in a dark gully that has a few winding paths. There are also memorials to war dead and famous historic figures. I wouldn't recommend being in there at night simply because of the homeless/drunks/paint sniffers rather than any ghosts or zombies. Worth checking out if you are near the top of the city and looking for something to do.
http://www.rosarosam.com/gardens/grafton/grafton_index.htm
I LOVE your blog!! Seriously im so glad i found it - im going to try everything on here! One place i noticed though you dont have though is the walk along Pikes Point - Next to Waikaraka cemetery. It leads to Mangere Bridge - the perfect place to watch a golden sunset :D You should check it our sometime! You can even continue along the path and it leads to Ambury Farm :D
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