Safer speed limits for Hope and Wakefield communities

New speed limits for State Highway 6 between Hope to Wakefield will come into effect on 30 July 2021.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has set permanent new speed limits following extensive engagement and consultation with the communities of Hope and Wakefield as well as road user groups, local councils and the NZ Police.

We thank all those who have provided feedback on the speed limit changes. The insights we received along with our technical review have helped us to make an informed decision on these speed limit changes. 

For further information, including a map of the speed limit changes, the consultation summary and submissions, visit www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh6-hope-to-wakefield.

Speed limits changes for SH6 Hope to Wakefield will come into effect on 30 July 2021

New permanent speed limits

The new permanent speed limits for SH6 Hope to Wakefield are as follows, and will come into effect on 30 July 2021.

• Hope township, approx. 320m south west of Norman Andrews Place to approx. 800m south west of Ranzau Road East - 60km/h (currently 70km/h)
   
• Hope to Brightwater, approx. 800m south west of Ranzau Road East to 300m south west of Clover Road West - 80km/h (currently 100km/h)
   
• Brightwater township, approx. 300m south west of Clover Road West to approx. 380m west of Ellis Street - 80km/h (no change)
   
• Brightwater to Wakefield North, approx. 380m west of Ellis Street to approx. 440m north east of Bird Lane - 80km/h (currently 100km/h)
   
• Wakefield North, approx. 440m north east of Bird Lane to approx. 310m north east of Franklyn Close - 60km/h (currently 70km/h)

More information

For more information on the SH6 Hope to Wakefield speed review project, visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/hope2wakefield