| Consultation has now closed |
We consulted in several regions around the country between 30 January and 13 March 2025 to find out local support levels for keeping speed limits at specific state highway locations at today’s lowered speeds.
NZTA is required to reverse these locations’ speed limit to their previous speeds by 1 July 2025, unless there is public support to retain them.
We consulted on 3 locations on SH5 between Rangitaiki and Eskdale in Hawke’s Bay. You can read more about these locations in the list below.
Following this consultation, we will share the outcomes and future dates for any speed limit changes going live in Hawke’s Bay in 2025.
| Section of State Highway | Length | Current speed limit | Speed it will reverse to if no public support to retain it |
| SH5 Tarawera North of Tarawera Caf é to south of Tarawera Café |
0.96km | 80km/h | 100km/h |
| SH5 Turangakuma to Te Hāroto North of Turangakumu Road to south of Te Hāroto Marae |
1.86km | 80km/h | 100km/h |
| SH5 Te Pōhue North of Te Pōhue Loop Road to south of Te Pōhue Loop Road |
0.8km | 80km/h | 100km/h |
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