State Highway 96 (New Zealand)

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State Highway 96
Route information
Maintained by NZ Transport Agency
Length92.0 km (57.2 mi)
Major junctions
East end SH 1 (Pioneer Highway) at Mataura
West endOhai
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Primary
destinations
Hedgehope, Browns, Winton, Nightcaps
Highway system
SH 95 SH 97

State Highway 96 is a New Zealand state highway connecting the Southland[1] communities of Mataura, Winton, and Ohai. Starting at State Highway 1 the highway is 92 kilometres (57 mi) in length and runs in a general east–west direction.[2] In Winton State Highway 96 runs concurrently with State Highway 6 for 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) kilometres.

  1. ^ "State highway frequently asked questions", Waka Kotahi, archived from the original on 8 October 2023, retrieved 6 February 2024, State highways 90–99 are in Southland.
  2. ^ NZ Topo250 (Map). 1:250,000. Land Information New Zealand. 2023. § 250.25 & 250.26.