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|maint=[[New Plymouth District|New Plymouth District Council]], [[Ruapehu District|Ruapehu District Council]] |
|maint=[[New Plymouth District|New Plymouth District Council]], [[Ruapehu District|Ruapehu District Council]] |
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|status=Revoked |
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|decommissioned=1991 |
|decommissioned=1991 |
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|length_km=89 |
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|terminus_b=Mangatupoto |
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|destinations=Okau, Kotara, Waitaanga, [[ |
|destinations=Okau, Kotara, Waitaanga, [[Ōhura]], Nihonihu, Matiere, Tuhua, Ongarue Electric Substation |
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'''State Highway 40''' was part of the [[New Zealand state highway network]] before it was revoked in 1991–92.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/state-highway-traffic-volumes/docs/SHTV-1991.pdf|title=Transit New Zealand Traffic Volumes 1991|publisher=Transit New Zealand|accessdate=29 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/state-highway-traffic-volumes/docs/SHTV-1992.pdf|title=Transit New Zealand Traffic Volumes 1992|publisher=Transit New Zealand|accessdate=29 April 2013}}</ref> |
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==Route== |
==Route== |
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SH 40 left |
SH 40 left {{NZSH|3}} at the small locality of Ahititi, north of [[New Plymouth]]. The route follows the Tongaporutu River and its tributaries, passing through the high King Country hills and the locality of Kotare. After Waitaanga, the road passes over the Waitaanga saddle and enters the Ōhura River valley. At Ōhura, old {{NZSH|43}} intersects with SH 40 at a [[TOTSO]] junction. It follows the Stratford to Okahukura Line along with the Ōhura River until Tuhua, after passing through Nihoniho and Matiere. From Tuhua, the road runs alongside the river and a major electricity pylon line past the Ongarue Substation until the intersection with {{NZSH|4}} at Mangatupoto. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Latest revision as of 09:02, 11 September 2023
State Highway 40 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by New Plymouth District Council, Ruapehu District Council | ||||
Length | 89 km (55 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Ahititi | |||
East end | Mangatupoto | |||
Location | ||||
Country | New Zealand | |||
Primary destinations | Okau, Kotara, Waitaanga, Ōhura, Nihonihu, Matiere, Tuhua, Ongarue Electric Substation | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Highway 40 was part of the New Zealand state highway network before it was revoked in 1991–92.[1][2]
Route[edit]
SH 40 left SH 3 at the small locality of Ahititi, north of New Plymouth. The route follows the Tongaporutu River and its tributaries, passing through the high King Country hills and the locality of Kotare. After Waitaanga, the road passes over the Waitaanga saddle and enters the Ōhura River valley. At Ōhura, old SH 43 intersects with SH 40 at a TOTSO junction. It follows the Stratford to Okahukura Line along with the Ōhura River until Tuhua, after passing through Nihoniho and Matiere. From Tuhua, the road runs alongside the river and a major electricity pylon line past the Ongarue Substation until the intersection with SH 4 at Mangatupoto.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Transit New Zealand Traffic Volumes 1991" (PDF). Transit New Zealand. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Transit New Zealand Traffic Volumes 1992" (PDF). Transit New Zealand. Retrieved 29 April 2013.