Taupō District Council is implementing its new speed bylaw. From December 1, 2018 there will be changes to several speed limits in our district.
The changes are being made to roads that have been identified as being high risk, and those where we have received feedback from our community. The majority of the changes involve speed limit reductions, so be sure to check the accompanying map and pay attention to speed limit signs to make sure you are within the limits.
These changes are being put in place to make our roads safer for all of us, so play your part and keep to the safe and appropriate speed.
Area Road Was Dec 1Mangakino Lake Rd and Rangatira Dr
Lake Rd existing 50km extended towards Waipapa Rd
Kinloch Kinloch Rd extended 50km/h towards Whangamata Rd
Aratiatia Rapids Rd - reduced to 80km/h
Acacia Bay Wakeman Rd extended existing 50 km/h zone
Acacia Bay Straight - reduced to 80km/h
Poihipi Rd from existing 80km/h sign to Tukairangi Rd
Poihipi Rd from Wairakei Dr to existing 80km sign
Wairakei Wairakei Dr - reduced to 80km/h
Huka Falls Rd, Huka Falls Loop Rd, Clearwater Ln, Ferndale Way
Karetoto Rd - reduced to 50km/h
Western Bays Omori Rd - extend existing 50km/h
Omori Rd - reduced to 60km/h
Pukawa Rd - reduced to 60km/h
Taupō Tauhara Rd - Rifle Range Rd to Miro St
Lake Terrace - Airport roundabout to Rainbow Dr
Lake Terrace - Rainbow Dr to Hawai St (no holiday speed limit)
Centennial Dr - extend 60km zone to Owen Delany Park
Napier Rd - roundabout to De Brett's
Napier Rd - De Brett's to Lake Terrace
Crown Rd - 50km extended, 80km at Napier Rd end
Kiddle Dr reduced to 50km/h
Speed limit changes to the Taupō District
Western BaysŌmori Rd
Pūkawa Rd
Aratiatia Rapids Rd
Taupō Tauhara Rd
Lake Terrace, Airport roundabout - Rainbow Dr
Lake Terrace, Rainbow Dr - Hawai St
Centennial Dr to Owen Delany Park
Napier Rd, roundabout - De Brett's
Napier Rd, De Brett's - Lake Tce
Crown Rd
Kiddle Dr
Acacia Bay Poihipi Rd from Wairakei Dr to existing 80km/h
Poihipi Rd from existing 80km/h to Tukairangi Rd
Wakeman Rd extended existing 50km/h zone
Acacia Bay Straight reduced to 80km/h
WairakeiWairākei Dr
Huka falls Rd, Huka Falls Loop Rd, Clearwater Ln, Ferndale Way
Karetoto Rd
KinlochKinloch Rd extended 50km/h towards Whangamata Rd
MangakinoLake Rd & Rangatira Drive
Lake Rd existing 50km extended towards Waipapa Rd
New Speed limits
effective December
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