State Highway 12 (New Zealand)

State Highway 12
Route information
Maintained by NZ Transport Agency
Length	217 km (135 mi)
Major junctions
North end	SH 1 at Ohaeawai
Major intersections	SH 14 at Dargaville
South end	SH 1 at Brynderwyn
Location
Country	New Zealand
Primary destinations	Dargaville, Kaikohe, Hokianga Harbour
Highway system
New Zealand state highways Motorways and expressways List
← SH 11 → SH 14

State Highway 12 (SH 12) is a New Zealand State Highway in the far north of the North Island. It connects with SH 1 at both its northern and southern end. It runs close to the west coast of the Northland Region of New Zealand.

Route

SH 12 starts in Ohaeawai, running initially southwest to Kaikohe before turning roughly westwards, reaching the Hokianga harbor at its Omanaia River arm. It continues west, reaching Opononi and Omapere at the mouth of the Hokianga, before turning southeast to parallel the coast. The highway briefly follows the valley of the Waimamaku River before winding through the Waipoua Kauri Forest, then follows the valley of the Kaihu River to Dargaville. At Dargaville, the highway meets SH 14, and continues southeastwards along the edge of the Wairoa River to Ruawai before turning eastwards. It briefly skirts the edge of the Arapaoa River arm of the Kaipara Harbour before passing through Maungaturoto and ending at its junction with SH 1 at Brynderwyn, 15 km south of Waipu.

See also

• List of New Zealand State Highways
• List of roads and highways, for notable or famous roads worldwide