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Speed limit review locations

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is responsible for reviewing and setting speed limits on New Zealand’s state highways. 

Please use the drop-down filter below to select speed limit reviews by region.

Northland

Speed review location Road type Length Current limit Proposed limit Crash history*
(2009–2018)
SH10 Awanui to Taipa Rural corridor 17.4km 100km 80km 9
SH1 Moerewa to Kawakawa Rural corridor 2.8km 100km 80km 8
SH11 Puketona to Haruru Rural corridor 12.8km Variable from 70–100km Variable from 50–80km 16

* No. deaths and serious injuries.

Auckland

Speed review location Road type Length Current limit Proposed limit Crash history*
(2009–2018)
SH1 Brigham Creek to Waimauku Corridor 7.8km Variable between 70–100km Variable from 50–80km 40
SH22 Drury to Pukekohe Corridor 12.9km Variable between 70–100km Variable between 60–80km 44
SH1 Wellsford to Warkworth Corridor 17.4km Variable between 70–100km Variable between 60–80km 57

* No. deaths and serious injuries.

Bay of Plenty

Speed review location Road type Length Current limit Proposed limit Crash history*
(2009–2018)
SH30/SH33 Rotorua to Paengaroa          

* No. deaths and serious injuries.

Canterbury

Speed review location Road type Length Current limit Proposed limit Crash history*
(2009–2018)
SH8 Burkes Pass Corridor 0.58km 80km 60km 0
SH8 Tekapo Township Corridor 2.57km Variable between 60–80km Variable from 50–80km 1

* No. deaths and serious injuries.

Otago

Speed review location Road type Length Current limit Proposed limit Crash history*
(2009–2018)
SH1 Waihola Township     70km 60km  
SH88 Port Chalmers Township     50km 40km  
SH6 Luggate Township     70km 50km  

* No. deaths and serious injuries.

Southland

Speed review location Road type Length Current limit Proposed limit Crash history*
(2009–2018)
SH6/SH94 Lumsden Township     Variable from 70–100km Variable from 50–80km  

* No. deaths and serious injuries.

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Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan consultation

Current limits: various
Proposed limits: various
Road type: state highway

Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Whanganui/Manawatū, Wellington, Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough, Canterbury, West Coast, Otago, Southland, Consultation closed

Hamilton City SH1, SH3 and SH26

Current limits: Various 60km/h to 100km/h
Proposed limits: Various 50km/h to 80km/h
Road type: Urban corridors

New permanent speed limits have been set and take effect from 10 December 2021.

Waikato, Speed review completed

SH1 Waikato Expressway Hampton Downs to Tamahere speed review

Current limit: 100km/h (with some roads still to be constructed)
Proposed limit: 110km/h
Road type: urban corridor

New permanent speed limits have been set and take effect from 13 July 2022.

Waikato, Speed review completed

SH24 Matamata, SH29 Te Poi to Tauriko, and SH29A Tauriko to Te Maunga

Current limit: various from 50km/h to 100km/h
Road type: Rural corridor and towns

Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Engagement closed

SH2/SH25 Mangatarata to Katikati

Current limits: various 50km/h to 100km/h
Road types: Rural and urban corridor

Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Engagement closed

SH23, SH31 and SH39 West Waikato speed review

Current limits: various.
Proposed limits: various.
Length: various
Road types: Township and open roads

Waikato, Engagement closed

SH5 Waiotapu

Current limit: 100km/h
Proposed limit: 80km/h
Length: 977m
Road type: State Highway

New permanent speed limit has been set and takes effect from 6 July 2020.

Waikato, Speed review completed

SH1 Taupō Airport to Motuoapa

Current limit: Varied from 70–100km/h
Proposed limit: Varied from 60–100km/h
Length: 34km
Road type: Rural corridor and towns

Waikato, Engagement closed

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