The route begins at SH 1 in
Tokoroa and travels west along Maraetai Road, leaving Tokoroa where the road angles in a more southerly direction through the Kinleith Forest. It eventually meets at a three way junction. From here both SH 32 and SH 30 share a short
concurrency of , crossing the
Waikato River over the
Whakamaru Dam. Shortly after reaching the locality of
Whakamaru, SH 32 leaves the concurrency and continues south. The highway continues for the remaining until it reaches
Kuratau Junction and terminates with . From there, motorists can continue eastbound to reach SH 1 and complete the alternative north–south route. ==Major intersections==