Te Kūiti
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Te Kūiti is a town in the north of the King Country region of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of State Highways 3 and 30 and on the North Island Main Trunk railway, 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Hamilton. The town promotes itself as the sheep shearing capital of the world and is host to the annual New Zealand National Shearing Championships.
Te Kūiti viewed from the south-west as SH3 climbs out of the town.
Te Kūiti railway station
Statue celebrating the shearing industry in Te Kūiti
Sign for Waitete Rugby Club, the home of Colin and Stan Meads.
State Highway 3 (New Zealand)
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State Highway 3 (SH 3) is one of New Zealand's eight national state highways. It serves the west coast of the country's North Island and forms a link between State Highway 1 and State Highway 2. Distances are measured from north to south.
Mokau Bridge opened 1927
Tunnel at the north end of the Awakino Gorge, now bypassed by two bridges built in 2021. There is another short tunnel near the top of Mount Messenger