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 investigation and conversations with partners, interested groups and organisations, we propose the following new speed limits:
View larger map and speed limit tables [PDF, 2.3 MB]
State highway | School | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
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1 | Pembroke School | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | Waitaki Boys' High School | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | Ōamaru Intermediate | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | Waitaki Girls' High School | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | Totara School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
1 | Palmerston School | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | East Otago High School | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | Waikouaiti School | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | George Street Normal School | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | Tokomairiro High School | 50 | 50/30* |
1 | Clinton School | 50 | 50/30* |
6 | Makarora Primary School | 80 | 80/≤60* |
8 | Omarama School | 50 | 50/30* |
8 | Tarras School | 80 | 80/30* |
8 | Alexandra School | 50 | 50/30* |
8 | Roxburgh Area School | 50 | 50/30* |
83 | Duntroon School | 70 | 70/30* |
83 | Papakaio School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
85 | Māniototo Area School | 50 | 50/30* |
85 | St Gerard's School (Alexandra) | 50 | 50/30* |
87 | Strath Taieri School | 50 | 50/30* |
87 | Lee Stream School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
87 | Amana Christian School | 50 | 50/30* |
90 | Blue Mountain College | 50 | 50/30* |
90 | Tapanui School | 50 | 50/30* |
State highway | Reference number (refer to map) | Location | Description | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
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1 | 1 | Hillgrove Road (Moeraki) intersection speed zone (ISZ) | On SH1, approaching intersection with Hillgrove Road | 100 | 100/60* |
Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022.