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Speed limits consultation

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 6 interregional state highways in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Consultation includes two sections of State Highway 1 north of Wellington. Owing to proximity, the two stretches of road, Ohau to Manakau and Manakau to Pukehou Bridge were part of the consultation for the Manawatū-Whanganui region. 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 the Manawatū-Whanganui Region in 2025.

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Find out more about the new Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024 and other locations that are auto-reversing

Locations

  • SH1 Ohau to Pukehou overbridge

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    Section of State Highway Length Current speed limit Speed it will reverse to if there is not sufficient public support
    SH1 Ohau to Manakau
    South of Muhunoa East Road to north of Waikawa Beach Road     		 5.2km 80km/h 100km/h
    SH1 Manakau to Pukehou overbridge
    South of railway underpass to Honi Taipua Street to west of Pukehou Rail Overbridge     		 1.7km 80km/h 100km/h

     

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