State Highway 40 (New Zealand)
State Highway 40 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by NZ Transport Agency | ||||
Length | 89 km (55 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | Ahititi | |||
South end | Mangatupoto | |||
Location | ||||
Country | New Zealand | |||
Primary destinations | Okau, Kotara, Waitaanga, Ohura, Nihonihu, Matiere, Tuhua, Ongarue Electric Substation | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Provincial Highway 40 was part of the New Zealand State Highway network before it was revoked in 1991-92[1][2].
Route
SH40 left SH3 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 Ohura River valley. At Ohura, old SH43 intersects with SH40 at a TOTSO junction. It follows the Stratford to Okahukura Line along with the Ohura River until Tuhua, after passing through Nihoniho and Matiere. From Tuhua, the road funs alongside the river and a major electricity pylon line past the Ongarue Substation until the intersection with SH4 at Mangatupoto.
See also
References
- ^ "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.