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, 2.9 MB]
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.