Average speed camera construction on Kaitāia-Awaroa Road
Far North District Council is working with New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to keep communities safe and encourage people to make safe driving choices.
As part of this, four average speed safety cameras will be installed on an approximately 11km stretch of Kaitāia-Awaroa Road. These cameras are part of a national NZTA programme.
A speed survey conducted by NZTA in May 2024 found the average speed across the entire road to be 89km/h, including in the 60km/h zone, with around 75 per cent of vehicles speeding.
The cameras will be installed at the Ahipara end near Sandhills Road and near the 80km/h speed limit sign at the Kaitāia end. Together, they will cover the 80km/h and 60km/h speed limits within that stretch of road.
More information about existing average speed cameras can be found on the NZTA website here.