Safer speeds - Banks Peninsula

We're working with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to make changes so it's safer for everyone to get around the Peninsula.

Project status: Closed for feedback
Open for feedback: 3 November 2021 to 3 December 2021

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Consultation has now closed

Update June 2022

The Te Pataka o Rakaihautu Banks Peninsula's recommendation(external link) will be presented to Council on July 14 2022.


Update January 2022

People were able to provide feedback from 3 November to 3 December 2021.

Most of the feedback came through Social PinPoint, hosted on the Waka Kotahi webpage (395). They also received emails and hardcopy forms.

Between Waka Kotahi and us, 670 comments and suggestions were made.

We received 50 submissions via our Have Your Say page. We heard from two cycling advocacy groups, Spokes and CAN (Cycling Action Network).

Submissions analysis [PDF, 207 KB]


Waka Kotahi are proposing to reduce the speed on SH73 and SH75 between Christchurch and Akaroa. 

To support this project we are also proposing to reduce the speed on 49 local side roads adjoining the State Highway. 

This will align with the local speed reductions we introduced earlier this year on Banks Peninsula. 

Proposed local road speed reductions

View an interactive map visit Waka Kotahi's webpage(external link)

Road Current speed Proposed speed
Park Hill Road (Gebbies Pass Road to Selwyn District Council Boundary) 100 60
Park Hill Road (SH75 to Gebbies Pass Road) 100 80
Gebbies Pass Road (SH75 to Park Hill Road) 100 80
Seabridge Road (SH75 to Selwyn District Council Boundary) 100 80
Graylees Road 100 80

Kaituna Valley

Road Current speed Proposed speed
Kaituna Valley Road 100 60
Parkinsons Road 100 60
Okana Road 100 60
Turrells Road 100 80
Prices Valley Road 100 60
Birdlings Road 100 80

Little River

The proposed new speed reduction for Little River township can be found on the Waka Kotahi's consultation page(external link)

Road Current speed Proposed speed
Morrisons Road 60 50
Barclays Road 60 50

Cooptown

Road Current speed Proposed speed
Ribble Street 70 60
Mersey Street 70 60
Road Current speed Proposed speed
French Peak Road 100 60
Barry's Bay Valley Road 100 60
Duvauchelle Stock Route (SH75 to Summit Road)  100 60
Pigeon Bay Road (Duvauchelle Stock Route to Summit Road)  100 60 

Duvauchelle 

Road Current speed Proposed speed
Duvauchelle School Lane 70 60
Pawsons Valley Road 70/100 60
Pipers Valley Road (SH75 to Summit Road) 100 60
Seafield Road 50 40
Haywards Lane 50 40
Bayview Crescent 50 40

Ngaio Point / Robinsons Bay

Road Current speed Proposed speed
Monarch Drive  50 40
Kanuka Place 50 40
Totara Drive 50 40
Okains Bay Road (SH75 to Summit Road) 100 60
Ngaio Grove 50 40
Robinsons Bay Valley Road 100 60
School Road 100 60
Sawmill Road 100 60
Tizzards Road 100 60
Kingstons Hill Road 100 60
Robinsons Bay Wharf Road 100 60

Takamatua Bay 

Road Current speeds Proposed speeds
Takamatua Bay Road 50 40
Takamatua Beach Road 50 40
Old French Road 50 40
Old French Road (Upper section) 100 40
Quail Crescent 50 40
McRaes Road 50 40
Kingfisher Road 50 40
Kotare Lane 50 40
Lushingtons Bay Road 50 40

Takamatua Valley

Road Current speed Proposed speed
Takamatua Valley Road 70 40
Bells Road 70 40
Kotlowski Road 70 40
Old Le Bons Track 70 40

How to submit feedback

There are two ways to submit your feedback; 

  1.  If you would like to submit on the proposed speed reductions on the local side roads, please fill in the form below.
  2. To view an interactive map and submit on the State Highway speed proposal visit the NZTA webpage(external link).

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  • Closed for feedback

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