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What nature produces, humans often try to replicate. The Romans mimicked natural arches when designing their bridges, as these Latin engineers recognised the inherent strength of the form. There is not only strength in an arch but a pleasing aesthetic, too.

While New Zealand may not have the abundance of natural arches found in places like Utah’s Arches National Park, we do have a

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