State Highway 32 (New Zealand)
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State Highway 32 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by NZ Transport Agency | ||||
Length | 95.9 km (59.6 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | SH 1 (Main Road) at Tokoroa | |||
SH 30 east (Ongaroto Road) near Whakamaru SH 30 west (Whakamaru Road) in Whakamaru | ||||
South end | SH 41 at Kuratau | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Highway 32 (SH 32) is a New Zealand state highway in the Central North Island. It forms part of a western traverse of Lake Taupo and a less busy alternative to SH 1, avoiding Taupo.[1]
Route description[]
The route begins at SH 1 in Tokoroa and travels west along Maraetai Road, leaving Tokoroa where the road angles in a more southerly direction through the Kinleith Forest. It eventually meets SH 30 at a three way junction. From here both SH 32 and SH 30 share a short concurrency of 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi), crossing the Waikato River over the Whakamaru Dam. Shortly after reaching the locality of Whakamaru, SH 32 leaves the concurrency and continues south. The highway continues for the remaining 67 kilometres (42 mi) until it reaches Kuratau Junction and terminates with SH 41. From there, motorists can continue eastbound to reach SH 1 and complete the alternative north–south route.
Major intersections[]
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Territorial authority | Location | km | jct | Destinations | Notes |
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South Waikato District | Tokoroa | 0 | SH 1 north – Putaruru, Hamilton SH 1 south – Taupo |
SH 32 begins | |
Whakamaru | 27.8 | SH 30 east – Atiamuri, Rotorua | SH 32/SH 30 concurrency begins | ||
28.0 | Whakamaru Dam over Waikato River | ||||
Taupo District | |||||
29.1 | SH 30 west – Mangakino, Te Kuiti | SH 32/SH 30 concurrency ends SH 32 traffic turns left. SH 30 goes straight | |||
Kuratau | 95.9 | SH 41 west – Taumarunui SH 41 east – Turangi and |
SH 32 ends |
History[]
SH 32, when first established, consisted of only the 67-kilometre (42 mi) section between SH 30 and SH 41. In 1995, the highway was extended to Tokoroa. For many years it was the longest highway not to have a major junction with any of the single digit state highways.
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References[]
External links[]
- State Highways in New Zealand
- Transport in Waikato
- New Zealand road stubs