Murihiku – Southland | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Proposed speed limits in Southland

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

Speed limits around schools

State highway	School	Existing speed limit (km/h)	Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable
1	East Gore School	70	70/30*
1	Edendale Primary School	50	50/30*
1	Ascot Community School	50	50/30*
1/93	Mataura School	50	50/30*
6	Garston School	80	80/≤60*
6	St Thomas School (Winton)	50	50/30*
6	Winton School	50	50/30*
6	Makarewa School	80	80/≤60*
6	Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)	50	50/30*
6	Southland Adventist Christian School	50	50/30*
6	St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)	50	50/30*
94	Te Anau School	50	50/30*
94	Fiordland College	50	50/30*
94	Mararoa School	100	100/≤60*
94	Lumsden School	50	50/30*
96	St Patrick's School (Nightcaps)	50	50/30*
96	Hedgehope School	80	80/≤60*
96	Te Tipua School	100	100/≤60*
99	Hauroko Valley Primary 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	Edendale - Old SH1	Old SH1, from SH1 Pioneer Highway intersection to Crescent Road	100	80
6	1	Five Rivers intersection speed zone (ISZ)	On SH6, approaching intersection with SH97	100	100/60*
96	1	Nightcaps urban	Through township, to align with speed limit at St Patrick’s School (Nightcaps)	100	50

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Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022.