State Highway 41 (New Zealand)
State Highway 41 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by NZ Transport Agency | ||||
Length | 42 km (26 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
From | SH 4 Taumarunui | |||
To | SH 1, Turangi | |||
Location | ||||
Country | New Zealand | |||
Primary destinations | Tokaanu | |||
Highway system | ||||
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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.