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State Highway 38 (SH 38) is a road on the North Island of New Zealand that starts from SH 5 near Waiotapu, and ends at Wairoa, where it connects to SH 2. It is the shortest connection from the central North Island (Rotorua) to the East Coast (Gisborne), but it is not often used as such. Large parts of the road are narrow and winding, and about 100 km is unsealed. Part of this unsealed section (between Te Whaiti and Aniwaniwa) is not designated a state highway. Starting at the intersection with SH 5, one drives through the Kaingaroa Forest. After 38 km the small town of Murupara is passed. At km 58, at Te Whaiti, a road branches to Minginui, leading into Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park. The next 100 km are unsealed〔The section of the road between Murupara and Te Whaiti is sealed in 2000 / 2001. See (Transit Newsletter 19 )〕 and winds and climbs through the Urewera. Apart from small settlements like Ruatahuna, only forested mountains are passed. Following small streams the road reaches the borders of Lake Waikaremoana. At km 134, at Aniwaniwa, is a visitor centre of Department of Conservation. This is the place where different walks start, including a short stroll to the Aniwaniwa Falls. At the southern end of the lake, at Onepoto, is a motorcamp. Further south, along the Waikaretaheke River, the three powerstations of the Waikaremoana Power Scheme〔(Waikaremoana Power Scheme ) of Genesis Energy〕 can be seen. The road now bends into the valley of the Waiau River. At km 185, at the village of Frasertown, where the Waiau River joins the Wairoa River, the Tiniroto Road branches of to Gisborne (another 97 km). At km 195, at Wairoa, the road finally intersects with SH2. ==See also== *List of New Zealand state highways *List of roads and highways, for notable or famous roads worldwide 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New Zealand State Highway 38」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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