New Zealand State Highway 29
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| Maintained by NZ Transport Agency | ||||
| Length: | 53.7 km (33.4 mi) | |||
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| Northeast end: |
 SH 2 at Tauranga
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| Southwest end: |
 SH 1 at Piarere
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| Primary destinations: |
Tauranga, Te Poi, Hinuera | |||
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| Location: | SH 2 at Te Maunga – SH 29/SH 36 at The Lakes |
| Length: | 13.5 km (8.4 mi) |
State Highway 29 (SH 29) is a New Zealand state highway that travels over the Kaimai Ranges linking the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. For most of its length, SH 29 is a two-lane single carriageway with occasional passing lanes and slow vehicle bays. 5 km of it near its eastern terminus is part of the Takitimu Drive Toll Road.
SH 29 begins at SH 2 at a grade separated intersection at which only westbound SH 2 traffic can enter and eastbound traffic can exit. Immediately after it commences, SH 29 becomes the Takitimu Drive (Pyes Pa - Mount Maunganui Expressway) Toll Road. Before the eastern terminus was shifted to this route it was better known as 'Route K'. At the end of this tolled section, SH 29 reaches a roundabout intersecting the former eastern section (now SH 29A) and SH 36. SH 29 turns west through the village of Tauriko. From here SH 29 roughly follows the Wairoa River as it climbs the Kaimai Ranges.
About a quarter of the way up the Kaimai's, SH 29 passes the Ruahihi Power Station and crosses the Wairoa River. About halfway up the Kaimais, the highway travels through the small village of Lower Kaimai. Once at the Kaimai Summit, SH 29 descends steeply to the Waikato Region. After passing a junction with SH 28, SH 29 reaches a T-Junction with SH 24. Due to the layout of the junction, traffic wishing to stay on SH 29 must turn at this junction. 4 km after the junction, SH 29 reaches the village of Te Poi. SH 29 crosses SH 27 at a staggered T-Junction before entering the village of Hinuera. SH 29 then runs through the Hinuera Gap, which the Waikato River used to flow through until volcanic debris altered its course 20,000 years ago. SH 29 terminates at a T-Junction with SH 1 near Piarere.
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