Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is currently identifying roads where reviewing speed limits could make a big difference in preventing deaths and serious injuries, and where communities are calling for change.
Please use the drop-down filter below to select speed limit reviews by region.
Current limit: SH1 northbound: 100 km/h SH1 southbound: 100 km/h Proposed limit: SH1 northbound: 80 km/h SH1 southbound: 80 km/h Road type: State Highway New permanent speed limit has been set and takes effect from 3 March 2021.
Current limits: various. Proposed limits: various. Length: various Road types: Township and open roads
Current limits: various 70km/h, 100km/h, Proposed limits: various 50km/h, 60km/h, 80km/h Length: various Road types: Township and open roads New permanent speed limits have been set and take effect from 15 October 2021.
Current limits: Various 80km/h to 100km/h Road type: Rural corridor
Current limits: Various 70km/h to 100km/h Proposed limit: Various 60km/h to 80km/h Length: 15.9km Road type: National Strategic (High Volume) New permanent speed limit has been set and takes effect from 14 June 2021.
Current limit: 50km/h Proposed limit: Variable – 40km/h at peak school traffic times Length: 350m Road type: Rural township New permanent speed limit has been set and takes effect from 24 August 2020.
Current limits: 70km/h to 100km/h Length: 10km Road type: Rural highway New permanent speed limit has been set and takes effect from 30 July 2021.
Current limit: Varied from 80–100km/h Proposed limit: Varied from 30–80km/h Length: 17km Road type: Rural highway New permanent speed limit has been set and takes effect from 11 August.2021.
Current limit: Varied from 70–100km/h Proposed limit: Varied from 60–80km/h Length: 11.5 km Road type: Rural highway New permanent speed limits have been set and take effect from 30 June 2020.
