Manawatū – Whanganui | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Proposed speed limits in Manawatū-Whanganui

Following our analysis and conversations with partners, interested groups and organisations, we propose the following new speed limits:

Speed limits around schools

State highway	School	Existing speed limit (km/h)	Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable
1	Mangaweka School	70	70/30*
1	Oroua Downs School	100	100/≤60*
1	St Mary’s School (Foxton)	50	50/30*
1	Poroutawhao School	100	100/≤60*
1/3	Sanson School	50	50/30*
2	Huia Range School	50	50/30*
2	Woodville School	50	50/30*
2	Mangatainoka School	70	70/30*
2	Pahiatua School	50	50/30*
3	Kai Iwi School	100	100/≤60*
3	Whanganui High School	50	50/30*
3	St George’s School	50	50/30*
3	Whanganui Collegiate School	50	50/30*
3	Carlton School	50	50/30*
3	Turakina School	70	70/30*
3	Bulls School	50	50/30*
3	Newbury School	100	100/≤60*
3	Queen Elizabeth College	50	50/30*
3	Palmerston North Boys’ High	50	50/30*
3	Central Normal School	50	50/30*
4	Taumarunui Primary School	50	50/30*
4	Manunui School	70	70/30*
4	Kakatahi School	100	100/≤60*
4	Aberfeldy School	100	100/≤60*
4	Ūpokongaro School	70	40/30*
4	Whanganui Girls’ College	50	50/30*
43	Marco School	100	100/≤60*
54	Hato Paora College	100	100/≤60*
56	Longburn School	70	70/30*
56	Ōpiki School	80	80/30*
57	Aokautere School	80	80/≤60*
57	Turitea School	100	100/≤60*
57	Tokomaru School	50	50/30*
57	Shannon School	50	50/30*

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Other speed limits

State highway	Reference number (refer to map)	Location	Description	Existing speed limit (km/h)	Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable
4	1	Ūpokongaro urban	Ūpokongaro village urban area (north of Whanganui)	70	40
57	1	SH57/SH56 intersection speed zone (ISZ)	On SH57, approaching intersection with SH56	100	100/60*
57	2	Heatherlea East Road to Shannon	South Shannon to Heatherlea East Road	100	90

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Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022.