New Zealand State Highway 93
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State Highway 93 is a New Zealand State Highway connecting the Southland township of Mataura
with the Western Otago town of Clinton
. This provides a slightly quicker route between the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill, as it bypasses the town of Gore
. It is roughly 43.2 km long.
As Old Coach Road, 93 departs from SH 1 and ascends out of Clinton before twisting through a small gorge before veering west and driving through undulating farmland before descending into Mataura. The road passes the old paper mill before turning right and crossing the Mataura River to meet SH 1 near the town centre.
Mataura
Mataura is a town in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. Mataura has a meat processing plant, and until 2000 it was the site of a large pulp and paper mill....
with the Western Otago town of Clinton
Clinton, New Zealand
Clinton is a small town in South Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately half way between Balclutha and Gore , and the Main South Line railway passes through the town.Clinton was named for Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th...
. This provides a slightly quicker route between the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill, as it bypasses the town of Gore
Gore, New Zealand
Gore is a town, surrounding borough, and district in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand.-Geography:The Gore District has a land area of 1,251.62 km² and a resident population of...
. It is roughly 43.2 km long.
Route
As of 2008, this is the route State Highway 93 takes.As Old Coach Road, 93 departs from SH 1 and ascends out of Clinton before twisting through a small gorge before veering west and driving through undulating farmland before descending into Mataura. The road passes the old paper mill before turning right and crossing the Mataura River to meet SH 1 near the town centre.