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Proposed speed limits in Greater Wellington

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 Greater Wellington

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Speed limit tables

  • Speed limits around schools
    State highway School Existing speed limit (km/h) Proposed new speed limit (km/h)
    *variable
    2 St Patrick's School (Masterton) 50 50/30*
    2 Hadlow Preparatory School 50 50/30*
    2/53 Featherston School 50 50/30*
    59 Pukerua Bay School 50 50/30*

    These new speed limits will help us take steps towards a safe system by ensuring state highways with a school entry point have speeds reduced to care for children travelling to and from school.

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  • New speed limits at the Ngāūranga interchange
    State highway Reference number (refer to map) Location Description Existing speed limit (km/h) Proposed new speed limit (km/h)
    1 1 SH1 Ngāūranga northbound on-ramp including links Hutt Road to SH1 80 50
    1 2 SH1 Ngāūranga southbound off-ramp including links SH1 to Hutt Road 80 50
    2 1 SH2 Ngāūranga southbound off-ramp including links SH2 to Hutt Road 80 50
    2 2 SH2 Ngāūranga northbound on-ramp including links Hutt Road to SH2 80 50

    These new speed limits will help us take steps towards a safe system by integrating with speed changes to be proposed on Hutt Road and Thorndon Quay as part of the Let’s Get Wellington Moving project to provide safe and reliable travel choices for everyone, consistent with Wellington City Council’s approach to speed management.

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  • New speed limits on State Highway 2
    State highway Reference number (refer to map) Location Description Existing speed limit (km/h)
    *variable    		 Proposed new speed limit (km/h)
    2 3 Masterton north Cashmere Oaks Drive to Paierau Road 100 80
    2 4 Carterton variable speed area - removal Removal of intersection speed zone at intersection between SH2 and East Taratahi Road 100/70* 80
    2 5 Featherston south West of Renall St to northwest of Renall Street 100 80
    2 6 Remutaka Hill Northwest of Renall St to south of Marchant Road 100 60
    2 7 Kaitoke to Te Mārua (Upper Hutt) South of Marchant Road to northeast of Twin Lakes Road 100 80
    2 8 Brown Owl urban North of Akatarawa Road to west of Mangaroa Hill Road 70 50
    2 9 Moonshine Hill Road East of Moonshine Hill Road to west of Moonshine Hill Road – northbound only 100 60
    2 10 Owen Street to Grounsell Crescent In both directions for Owen Street to Grounsell Crescent 100 80

    These new speed limits will help us take steps towards a safe system by:

    • Integrating with the first stage of planned improvements to SH2 in the Hutt Valley. Specifically at the Moonshine Hill Road intersection, where new traffic signals and raised safety platforms will be added to provide safe right-turning access to and from Moonshine Hill Road and Riverstone Terraces.
    • Improving safety over the Remutaka Hill between Upper Hutt and Featherston. This includes setting appropriate speed limits for the road where it passes through the urban areas north of Upper Hutt (Brown Owl). In this area there are many side streets and driveways.
    • Removing an Intersection Speed Zone (variable speed limit) north of Carterton. This is no longer required, because the intersection of SH2 with Wiltons Road and East Taratahi is currently being upgraded to a new, safe roundabout.
    • Providing a safe speed environment north of Masterton where increasing urban development, including new retirement village development, means there are growing numbers of people travelling in the area.
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  • New speed limits on State Highway 1
    Reference Reference number (refer to map) Location Description Existing speed limit (km/h) Proposed new speed limit (km/h)
    1 3 Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway N/A N/A 100
    1 4 Ōtaki southbound off-ramp North end of Ōtaki N/A 50
    1 5 Ōtaki northbound on-ramp North end of Ōtaki N/A 50
    1 6 Ōtaki southbound on-ramp On Ōtaki Gorge Road N/A 60
    1 7 Ōtaki northbound off-ramp On Ōtaki Gorge Road N/A 60
    1 8 Taylors Road to Waitohu Valley Road N/A 100 60
    1 9 Mill Road roundabout to Waerenga Road N/A 50 40
    1 10 Waerenga Road to Riverbank Road N/A 70 50
    1 11 Riverbank Road to Ōtaki Gorge Road N/A 100 60
    1 12 Ōtaki Gorge Road to Te Horo N/A 100 80
    1 13 Te Horo to Te Kowhai Road N/A 100 80
    1 14 Peka Peka to Hemi Street N/A 100 80
    1 15 Ihakara Street to Raumati Road N/A Various 50
    1 16 Raumati Road to SH1 N/A 100 80
    1 17 Poplar Avenue southbound on-ramp N/A 100 80
    1 18 Poplar Avenue northbound off-ramp N/A 100 80
    1 19 Poplar Avenue interchange N/A 100 80

    These new speed limits will help us take steps towards a safe system by:

    • Setting an appropriate speed limit for the Peka Peka to Ōtaki section of the Kāpiti Expressway, and its new on- and off-ramps at Ōtaki ahead of the new road opening.
    • Setting appropriate speed limits on the ‘old’ State Highway 1, which is being transferred to Kāpiti Coast District Council following the completion of the Mackays to Peka Peka and Peka Peka to Ōtaki sections of the Kāpiti Expressway. The process of transferring the road from a state highway to local road is known as revocation, and projects are underway to prepare the roads for the transfer of ownership and management. New speed limits integrate with changes to the design of these roads to make them fit-for-purpose for their new role.
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Approved speed limits

The following speed limits have been approved by the Director of Land Transport. 

Due to the urgency of some speed limits related to specific operational needs, we have progressed the following section via an alternative process, separately from the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan.

View the latest update on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan

We’re currently in the process of transferring ownership and management of the Mackays to Peka Peka section of old SH1 to Kāpiti Coast District Council. Along with completing several works to make sure the road is fit-for-purpose, we’re also making sure the speeds are appropriate for its new status as a local road.

The following new permanent speed limits are currently in place under temporary traffic management and will now become permanent.

Location Existing speed limit* New permanent speed limit
Ihakara Street to Raumati Road Various 50
Raumati Road to SH1 100 80
Poplar Avenue southbound on-ramp 100 80
Poplar Avenue northbound off-ramp 100 80
Poplar Avenue interchange 100 80

* While these are the official existing speed limit, all sections are currently under a temporary speed limit aligned with the new permanent speed limits.

Have your say

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

View the latest update on this plan

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