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 proposed the following speed limits during consultation:
View larger map and speed limit tables [PDF, 2.4 MB]
State highway | School | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
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1 | Te Kura o Te Kao | 70 | 70/30* |
1 | Ngataki School | 100 | 100/30* |
1 | Pāmapūria School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
1 | Umawera School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
1 | Whangārei Boys’ High School | 70 | 70/30* |
10 | Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) | 60 | 60/30* |
12 | Paparoa School | 50 | 50/30* |
State highway | Marae | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Waiora Marae | 100 | 100/30* |
State highway | Reference number (refer to map) | Location | Description | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) |
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10 | 1 | Waipapa urban | South of Kerikeri River to Pataka Lane | 100 | 60 |
12 | 1 | Whirinaki urban | Koutu Loop Road to Jackson Road | 100 | 60 |
12 | 2 | Ōmāpere south | Pioneer Road to Newton Road | 60 | 50 |
12 | 3 | Ruawai north 80 | Near Mitchell Road to Ruawai School Road | 100 | 80 |
12 | 4 |
Ruawai north 60 |
Ruawai School Road to Lowther Place | 80 | 60 |
12 | 5 | Hurndall Street East to Mountain Road | N/A | 100 | 80 |
14 | 1 | Maunu urban | Puriri Park Road to Kowhai Park Road | 60 | 50 |
Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022.