Auckland Transport (AT) is proposing new permanent speed limits for 26 roads in Auckland’s west and north, including some roads in Warkworth, Matakana and Tawharanui.

To get feedback from the community on the proposed speed limits, and to give locals the opportunity to ask project managers any questions they may have, Auckland Transport is holding a drop in session. This will be held on Saturday, November 28, at The Matakana Village Farmers Market. 

If you are unable to make this session, you can give feedback online here. Submissions are open until January 17, 2021.

The proposed changes are as follows:

Warkworth 

Edwards Road, from 100km/h to 40km/h

Hepburn Creek Road, from 100km/h to 40km/h

Hodgart Road, from 100km/h to 40km/h

Wilson Road, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h 

Matakana

Portions of Matakana Valley Road, from 100km/h to 60km/h

Smith Road, Matakana, 100 km/h to 40km/h 

Ward Road, 100 km/h to 40km/h

Tawharanui Peninsula

Portions of Baddeleys Beach Road, from 100km/h to 80km/h

Campbell Road, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h

Clinton Road, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h

Haywood Lane, from 100 km/h to 60 km/h

Kookaburra Drive, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h

Pigeon Place, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h

Takatu Road, from 100 km/h to 80 km/h

Whitmore Road, from 100 km/h to 60 km/h

All the proposed speed limit changes on are ‘self-explaining roads’. This means drivers already travel at a lower speed due to the road conditions, such as the road being narrow, windy or hilly. These roads are classified as being at a high-risk of deaths or serious injuries, or they are close to high-risk roads. Auckland Transport is introducing safe and appropriate speeds across areas rather than individual roads.