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, 2.5 MB]
| State highway | School | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Gore School | 70 | 70/30* |
| 1 | Edendale Primary School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 1 | Ascot Community School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 1/93 | Mataura School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 6 | Garston School | 80 | 80/≤60* |
| 6 | St Thomas School (Winton) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 6 | Winton School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 6 | Makarewa School | 80 | 80/≤60* |
| 6 | Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 6 | Southland Adventist Christian School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 6 | St John's Girls' School (Invercargill) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 94 | Te Anau School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 94 | Fiordland College | 50 | 50/30* |
| 94 | Mararoa School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 94 | Lumsden School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 96 | St Patrick's School (Nightcaps) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 96 | Hedgehope School | 80 | 80/≤60* |
| 96 | Te Tipua School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 99 | Hauroko Valley Primary 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 | Edendale - Old SH1 | Old SH1, from SH1 Pioneer Highway intersection to Crescent Road | 100 | 80 |
| 6 | 1 | Five Rivers intersection speed zone (ISZ) | On SH6, approaching intersection with SH97 | 100 | 100/60* |
| 96 | 1 | Nightcaps urban | Through township, to align with speed limit at St Patrick’s School (Nightcaps) | 100 | 50 |
Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022.
