How many kilometres of state highways are there?
The state highway network of 10,894.9 (5973.8 km in North Island and 4921.1 km in South Island – August 2006) kilometres of major roads and motorways provides a strategic link to 82,000kms of local roads managed by territorial authorities. It is a national asset worth $12.511 billion and carries 50% of all New Zealand’s traffic. There are 170 kilometres of motorway in the highway network.
