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4 unusual facts about New Zealand State Highway 6


2010–11 South Pacific cyclone season

A mudslide was reported between Hawkes Crag and Fern Arch on State Highway 6 between Westport and Inangahua Junction.

Little Hope River

State Highway 6 follows the valley of the Little Hope River immediately after crossing the saddle.

Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand

During his reign, Rocks Road (now part of State Highway 6) was built along the coast, and Queens Gardens were established.

Nelson Lakes National Park

A secondary access point is at Lake Rotoroa, turning off New Zealand State Highway 6 at Gowanbridge.


New Zealand State Highway 62

Located entirely within the wine-producing Marlborough region of New Zealand, SH 62 provides a northern bypass of Blenheim, connecting the towns of Spring Creek (on State Highway 1) with Renwick (on State Highway 6) via the locality of Rapaura.

New Zealand State Highway 63

SH 63 begins just to the east of Renwick at SH 6, and parallels the course of the Wairau River for 93 kilometres, originally to the south of the river before crossing to the north side about 20 km from the Marlborough/Tasman border, while passing through the settlements of Wairau Valley, Hillersden and Tophouse.

New Zealand State Highway 97

State Highway 97 is a New Zealand State Highway connecting the settlements of Five Rivers (on State Highway 6) and Mossburn (on State Highway 94) in the Southland Region.

New Zealand State Highway 98

State Highway 98 is a New Zealand State Highway connecting the settlements of Lorneville (on State Highway 6 just north of Invercargill) and Dacre (on State Highway 1) in the Southland Region.


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