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Proposed speed limits in Canterbury

Following our analysis and conversations with partners, interested groups and organisations, we propose the following new speed limits:

Speed limit map

Map showing locations of proposed speed limit changes in Canterbury

View larger map and speed limit tables [PDF, 2.9 MB]

Speed limit tables

  • Speed limits around schools
    State highway School Existing speed limit (km/h) Proposed new speed limit (km/h)
    *variable
    1 Hāpuku School 100 100/≤60*
    1 St Joseph’s School (Kaikoura) 50 50/30*
    1 Cheviot Area School 50 50/30*
    1 Hornby High School 50 50/30*
    1 Waihī School 80 80/≤60*
    1 Winchester Rural School 50 50/30*
    1 Roncalli College 50 50/30*
    1 Sacred Heart School (Timaru) 50 50/30*
    7 Amuri Area School 50 50/30*
    73 Villa Maria College 60 60/30*
    73 Riccarton High School 50 50/30*
    73 Darfield School 50 50/30*
    74M St Bede’s College 60 60/30*
    75 Hillmorton High School 50 50/30*
    75 Duvauchelle School 60 60/30*
    76 Addington Te Kura Taumatua 60 60/30*
    77 Ashburton Borough School 50 50/30*
    77 Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) 50 50/30*
    77 Mount Hutt College 50 50/30*
    77 Methven School 50 50/30*
    77 Windwhistle School 100 100/≤60*
    77 Glentunnel School 60 60/30*
    77 Darfield High School 50 50/30*
    79 Geraldine Primary School 50 50/30*
    82 St Patrick’s School (Waimate) 50 50/30*
    82 Waimate Main School 50 50/30*
    82 Waimate High School 50 50/30*
    82 Waihao Downs School 100 100/≤60*
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  • Other speed limits
    State highway Reference number (refer to map) Location Description Existing speed limit (km/h) Proposed new speed limit (km/h)
    *variable
    1 1 Amberley south From south end of Amberley to near Grays Road 80 60
    1 2 Woodend north From north of Pegasus roundabout to Woodend 70 60
    1 3 Weavers Road to Rakaia From north of Weavers Road to Rakaia township 100 80
    1 4 Weavers Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) On SH1, approaching intersection with Weavers Road 100 80/60*
    1 5 North Rakaia Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) On SH1, approaching intersection with North Rakaia Road 100 80/60*
    1 6 Rakaia township Rakaia township urban area 70 50
    73 1 Yaldhurst Road To align with speed limit at Villa Maria College 60 50
    73 2 Bealey/Station Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) On SH73, approaching intersection with Bealey Road and Station Road 100 100/60*
    73 3 Waddington Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) On SH73, approaching intersection with Waddington Road 100 100/60*
    76 1 Collins Street to west of the Barrington Street interchange To align with Brougham Street upgrade Various 80
    76 2 Barrington Street westbound off-ramp (Jerrold St south) To align with Brougham Street upgrade 60 50
    76 3 Barrington Street eastbound on-ramp (Jerrold St north) To align with Brougham Street upgrade 60 50
    76 4 Barrington Street eastbound off-ramp 80 To align with Brougham Street upgrade 100 80
    76 5 Barrington Street eastbound off-ramp 50 To align with Brougham Street upgrade 60 50
    76 6 Barrington Street westbound on-ramp 50 To align with Brougham Street upgrade 60 50
    76 7 Barrington Street westbound on-ramp 80 To align with Brougham Street upgrade 100 80
    76 8 Waltham Road to Collins Street From west of Waltham Road to Collins Street 60 50
    77 1 Methven township north North of the speed zone past Ōpuke Thermal Pools 100 80
    77 2 Darfield urban Through township, to align with speed limit at Darfield High School 80 50
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Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022. 

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