New Zealand State Highway 52

State Highway 52
Route information
Maintained by New Zealand Transport Agency
Major junctions
North end: at Waipukurau
South end: at Masterton
Location
Primary
destinations:		 Waipukurau, Porangahau, Masterton
Highway system
← SH 50SH 53 →

State Highway 52 is a former state highway that ran from Waipukurau to Masterton via Porangahau and through the hill country on the eastern side of the North Island.[1]

History

The road to Porangahau was approved by provincial council in April 1859 and constructed over the next year.[2]

The highway lost its state highway status because of the lack of traffic using it. The road is still open and because of its scenic qualities it is now a cycle touring route and noted as one of the must drive roads in New Zealand. The road narrow and winds through steep hill country. Wandering live stock and stock trucks are hazards.[3][4]

Route

The highway commenced from the intersection of SH2 and Porongahau Road, Waipukurau. From there it went through numerous small farm settlments. Heading south-east the highway went to Porongahau through Wanstead and Wallingford where it turned back inland in a SSW direction. From there it passed through Weber, Waione, Pongaroa, and Tiraumea before heading west to Alfredton. From Alfredton it headed in more southerly direction to Ihuraua the along Whangaehu Valley Road to its intersection with Te OreOre Bidford Road. At Te OreOre the highway turned west again into Te OreOre Road until it reached SH2 at Masterton.

Major intersections

Territorial authority Location km Destinations Notes
Central Hawke's Bay District Waipukurau 0 Corner of Ruatuaniwha Street and Porangahau Road SH 52 begins
Intersection of Racecourse Road and Porangahau Road
Wanstead
Wallingford
Porangahau Intersection of Porangahau and Wimbledon Roads
Intersection of Wimbledon Road and Birch Road East
Tararua District Wimbledon Intersection of Wimbledon and Herbertville Roads, and Route 52
Ti Tree Point
Weber Intersection of Route 52 and Weber Road
Waione Intersection of Route 52 and River Road
Pongaroa Township
Kohiku
Rakaunui
Intersection of Gandys Road and Route 52
Tiraumea Intersection of Haunui Road and Route 52
Intersection of Pa Valley Road and Route 52
Alfredton Intersection of Castle Hill Road and Route 52
Intersection of Alfredton Road and Route 52 Route 52 turns left at this intersection
Ihuraua Intersection of Bartons Line and Route 52
Masterton District Dreyers Rock Intersection of Dreyers Rock Road, Route 52, and Whangaehu Valley Road Route 52 follows Whangaehu Valley Road
Whangaehu Intersection of Whangaehu Valley and Te Ore Ore Bideford Road Route 52 turns right into Te Ore Ore Bideford Road
Te Ore Ore Intersection of Te Ore Ore Bidford, Te Ore Ore, and Masterton Castlepoint Roads Route 52 turns right into Te Ore Ore Road
Masterton Corner of Te Ore Ore and Opaki Roads Highway 52 ends

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/wairarapa-region/page-12 TeAra}, Wairarapa Region, retrieved 4 February 2016
  2. ↑ Thursday, May 12, Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 2, Issue 87, 21 May 1859, Page 3 retrieved 17 December 2015
  3. ↑ http://www.automotivenews.co.nz/latest-news/bucket-list-the-10-nz-roads-you-must-drive-4109 The 10 NZ roads you must drive], retrieved 4 February 2016
  4. ↑ Route 52, New Zealand Cycleways, retrieved 4 February 2016
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