Following the Minister of Transport’s announcement confirming the new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024, NZTA will identify how the Rule may impact speeds on its network.
NZTA as road controlling authority for state highways will work through what the new rule means for each region and will provide further information in the coming weeks.
Government delivers sensible approach to speed limits(external link)
In December 2023, the Minister of Transport Hon Simeon Brown confirmed that work was underway to develop a new Land Transport Rule for setting speed limits. In anticipation of the new Rule, we paused work on our speed management plans.
As information on the proposed 2024 Rule has been released, we have been working through what it means for speed limit proposals within the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan. In some cases, we have been progressing selected proposals to approval separately to the Plan.
Approval and implementation for some proposals may progress ahead of others due to consideration against the intent of the new Rule, confirmation of funding for delivery, and other internal processes. We may pause activity where there are potential conflicts with the new Rule until we have more clarity.
We will provide updates on outstanding proposals after decisions have been made via our website and notify people who provided feedback on the proposals during consultation.
Beehive media release - 12 December 2023: Government changes speed limit rules(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, 2.9 MB]
The following speed limits have been approved by the Director of Land Transport.
|
State highway |
Reference number (refer to map) |
Location |
Previous speed limit (km/h) |
New speed limit (km/h) *variable |
Effective from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3 |
Weavers Road to Rakaia |
100 |
80 |
17 May 2024 |
|
|
4 |
Weavers Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) |
100 |
80/60* |
17 May 2024 |
|
|
5 |
North Rakaia Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) |
100 |
80/60* |
17 May 2024 |
|
|
6 |
Rakaia township |
70 |
50 |
17 May 2024 |
|
77 |
1 |
Methven township north |
100 |
60 |
19 July 2024 |
|
1 |
|
Intersection speed zone (ISZ) on SH1 south of Rolleston approaching the intersection with Dunns Crossing and Walkers Roads. |
100 |
60 |
24 October 2024 |
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| State highway | School | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hāpuku School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 1 | St Joseph’s School (Kaikoura) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 1 | Cheviot Area School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 1 | Hornby High School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 1 | Waihī School | 80 | 80/≤60* |
| 1 | Winchester Rural School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 1 | Roncalli College | 50 | 50/30* |
| 1 | Sacred Heart School (Timaru) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 7 | Amuri Area School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 73 | Villa Maria College | 60 | 60/30* |
| 73 | Riccarton High School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 73 | Darfield School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 74M | St Bede’s College | 60 | 60/30* |
| 75 | Hillmorton High School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 75 | Duvauchelle School | 60 | 60/30* |
| 76 | Addington Te Kura Taumatua | 60 | 60/30* |
| 77 | Ashburton Borough School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 77 | Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 77 | Mount Hutt College | 50 | 50/30* |
| 77 | Methven School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 77 | Windwhistle School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 77 | Glentunnel School | 60 | 60/30* |
| 77 | Darfield High School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 79 | Geraldine Primary School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 82 | St Patrick’s School (Waimate) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 82 | Waimate Main School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 82 | Waimate High School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 82 | Waihao Downs School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| State highway | Reference number (refer to map) | Location | Description | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Amberley south | From south end of Amberley to near Grays Road | 80 | 60 |
| 1 | 2 | Woodend north | From north of Pegasus roundabout to Woodend | 70 | 60 |
| 1 | 3 | Weavers Road to Rakaia | From north of Weavers Road to Rakaia township | 100 | 80 |
| 1 | 4 | Weavers Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) | On SH1, approaching intersection with Weavers Road | 100 | 80/60* |
| 1 | 5 | North Rakaia Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) | On SH1, approaching intersection with North Rakaia Road | 100 | 80/60* |
| 1 | 6 | Rakaia township | Rakaia township urban area | 70 | 50 |
| 73 | 1 | Yaldhurst Road | To align with speed limit at Villa Maria College | 60 | 50 |
| 73 | 2 | Bealey/Station Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) | On SH73, approaching intersection with Bealey Road and Station Road | 100 | 100/60* |
| 73 | 3 | Waddington Road intersection speed zone (ISZ) | On SH73, approaching intersection with Waddington Road | 100 | 100/60* |
| 76 | 1 | Collins Street to west of the Barrington Street interchange | To align with Brougham Street upgrade | Various | 80 |
| 76 | 2 | Barrington Street westbound off-ramp (Jerrold St south) | To align with Brougham Street upgrade | 60 | 50 |
| 76 | 3 | Barrington Street eastbound on-ramp (Jerrold St north) | To align with Brougham Street upgrade | 60 | 50 |
| 76 | 4 | Barrington Street eastbound off-ramp 80 | To align with Brougham Street upgrade | 100 | 80 |
| 76 | 5 | Barrington Street eastbound off-ramp 50 | To align with Brougham Street upgrade | 60 | 50 |
| 76 | 6 | Barrington Street westbound on-ramp 50 | To align with Brougham Street upgrade | 60 | 50 |
| 76 | 7 | Barrington Street westbound on-ramp 80 | To align with Brougham Street upgrade | 100 | 80 |
| 76 | 8 | Waltham Road to Collins Street | From west of Waltham Road to Collins Street | 60 | 50 |
| 77 | 1 | Methven township north | North of the speed zone past Ōpuke Thermal Pools | 100 | 80 |
| 77 | 2 | Darfield urban | Through township, to align with speed limit at Darfield High School | 80 | 50 |
Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022.
