Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is currently identifying roads where reviewing speed limits could make a big difference in preventing deaths and serious injuries, and where communities are calling for change.
Please use the drop-down filter below to select speed limit reviews by region.
Current limit: 80km/h
Proposed limits: 50km/h and 100km/h
Road type: state highway and towns
Current limits: various
Proposed limits: various
Road type: state highway
Current limits: various from 50km/h to 100km/h
Proposed limits: various from 30km/h to 80km/h
Road type: rural and urban corridor
Current limits: Various 70km/h to 100km/h
Proposed limit: Various 60km/h to 80km/h
Length: 15.9km
Road type: National Strategic (High Volume)
New permanent speed limit has been set and takes effect from 14 June 2021.
Current limit: 50km/h
Proposed limit: Variable – 40km/h at peak school traffic times
Length: 350m
Road type: Rural township
New permanent speed limit has been set and takes effect from 24 August 2020.
Current limit: Varied from 70–100km/h
Proposed limit: Varied from 60–80km/h
Length: 11.5 km
Road type: Rural highway
New permanent speed limits have been set and take effect from 30 June 2020.
Current limit: various 100km/h, 70km/h, 60km/h
Proposed limit: various 80km/h, 60km/h, 50km/h
Length: 10km
Road type: Primary collector
New permanent speed limits have been set and take effect from 7 September 2020.
