New Zealand/RoadTypesNZ
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Introduction
This guide is to try and get some consistency in Road type designations used in WME (waze map editor) for New Zealand.
Overview
The best reference for Road type designations is found here:
Only differences between NZ and US should be listed on this page
Road Type Classifications
Freeway
The USA Freeway is the equivalent to the New Zealand motorway
Highways
Only roads wirh SH (State Hightway) in their official name should be listed as Highways.
See New Zealand State Highways
Major Highway
Are roads named from SH1 to SH8b
Minor Highway
Are roads names from SH10 to SH99
Streets
Primary Street
Most other major roads not listed as SH will be "Primary Street"
Street
All other roads
Dirt
If the road is dirt or any surface that requires a 4 wheel drive, list it as dirt.
Many roads in New Zealand are gravel but can be navigated with a normal passenger vehicle, these roads are not classed as dirt.
