In March 2024, the Minister of Transport confirmed that a new Land Transport Rule for setting speed limits will be released for public consultation in the coming months and signed by the end of the year.
In anticipation of the new Rule, we have paused work on our speed management plans.
As we receive more information on the Rule, we will work through what it means for our speed management activity, including the proposals within the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan. We will provide updates later this year, after decisions are made.
Until the new Rule comes into force, we will continue to set and review speed limits as required under the current Setting of Speed Limits 2022 Rule, such as for changes to infrastructure, temporary speed limits expiring or new roads opening.
Government changes speed limit rules – media release(external link)
Following our analysis and conversations with partners, interested groups and organisations, we propose the following new speed limits:
View larger map and speed limit tables [PDF, 2.5 MB]
| State highway | School | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Barrytown School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 6 | Greymouth High School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 6 | Ross School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 6 | Whataroa School | 80 | 80/30* |
| 6 | Franz Josef Glacier School | 80 | 80/30* |
| 65 | Maruia School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 67 | Granity School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 67 | St Canice’s School (Westport) | 50 | 50/30* |
| State highway | Reference number (refer to map) | Location | Description | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | Punakaiki township | North of the Pancake Rocks Blowhole area to south of the stopping area | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 1 | Reefton township | West of Ross Street to near Kelly Street | 50 | 40 |
| 7 | 2 | Blacks Point township | South of Franklyn Street to south of Anderson Street | 70 | 60 |
Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022.
