State Highway 41 (New Zealand)

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State Highway 41
Route information
Maintained by NZ Transport Agency
Length42 km (26 mi)
Major junctions
FromSH 4 Taumarunui
ToSH 1, Turangi
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Primary
destinations
Tokaanu
Highway system
SH 41 SH 44

New Zealand State Highway 41 is a road that runs from Turangi just north of the SH1 Desert Road to Manunui, just south of Taumarunui on SH4. It compromises part of the western bypass of Lake Taupo along with SH32.

Route

From Taumarunui,SH41 runs west through farmland, crossing the Whanganui River before entering bushland and climbing north-west onto the Central Plateau. Eventually the highway turns south-west and crosses the Manawatu-Wanganui/Waikato regional boundary. At Kuratau Junction, there is an intersection with SH32, which continues north to Tokoroa. SH41 turns south and runs above Lake Taupo, passing Omori and Kuratau. At Waihi Village, the road descends to the lake, and passes through Tokaanu, a hydrothermal village with hot springs. South of the tailrace bridge, there is a T-intersection with SH47 east to Ruapehu and National Park. The highway enters Turangi and skirts the southern edge before ending on SH1.