Average speed camera locations in New Zealand: where they’re active and coming next
Average speed cameras are enforcing on roads across New Zealand, while more sites are planned or under construction. Here’s where NZTA says they are operating, and what drivers should know.
Average speed cameras are now enforcing speed limits on roads from Northland to Southland, with more sites planned or being built.
Unlike a camera that measures speed at one point, an average speed system calculates a vehicle’s average speed over a stretch of road between cameras. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) publishes a list of locations and their enforcement status.
The details below reflect NZTA’s list last updated 27 October 2026. Statuses and expected dates can change, so check NZTA’s latest list before relying on it.
Where average speed cameras are enforcing
NZTA lists the following corridors as enforcing:
| Region | Area | Road or corridor |
|---|---|---|
| Northland | Kaitaia | Kaitaia-Awaroa Road |
| Auckland | Dairy Flat/Waitoki | Kahikatea Flat Road |
| Auckland | Dairy Flat | Pine Valley Road |
| Auckland | Glenbrook | Glenbrook Road West |
| Auckland | Karaka/Kingseat | Glenbrook Road East |
| Auckland | Redvale | East Coast Road |
| Auckland | Shamrock Park/Whitford | Whitford Road |
| Auckland | Warkworth | Matakana Road |
| Bay of Plenty | Matatā | State Highway 2 |
| Bay of Plenty | Tumunui | State Highway 5 |
| Waikato | Mangatāwhiri | State Highway 2, Pōkeno to Mangatāwhiri |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Sanson | State Highway 1, Sanson to Foxton |
| Wellington | Upper Hutt | State Highway 2, Te Mārua to Brown Owl |
| Canterbury | Twizel | State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo to Twizel |
| Otago | Dunedin | State Highway 1, Allanton to Waihola |
| Southland | Kingston | State Highway 6, Kingston to Five Rivers intersection |
Where cameras are coming next
These corridors were listed as planned or under construction in the same NZTA update. Expected enforcement dates are estimates, not confirmed switch-on dates.
| Region | Corridor | Status | Expected enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato | State Highway 26, Hamilton to Morrinsville | Under construction | Late 2026 |
| Hawke’s Bay | State Highway 2, Te Hauke to Pakipaki | Planned | Mid to late 2026 |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | State Highway 1, Hunterville to Bulls | Under construction | Late 2026 |
How do average speed cameras work?
The system calculates a vehicle’s average speed between cameras along a road. That means slowing down only as you pass one camera will not necessarily bring your average speed below the limit over the monitored section.
NZTA says there can be a gap between cameras being installed and enforcement starting. Where cameras are not expected to operate for some time, it may put up “camera not in use” signs. Cameras may be tested while those signs are present, but NZTA says they will not be enforcing speeding then.
Before enforcement begins, NZTA says it installs “average speed camera area” signs. These can appear before enforcement starts, so a sign alone does not establish that a site is already issuing infringements.
What happens if a camera detects speeding?
NZTA says it reviews the information captured by safety cameras and, if it confirms an offence, posts a notice to the person who was registered to the vehicle at the time. The applicable speed limit can depend on the vehicle: for example, NZTA notes that a light vehicle towing a trailer is limited to 90 km/h on a road with a 100 km/h limit.
The safest approach is to follow the posted limit and any lower limit that applies to your vehicle throughout your journey. For current site information, see NZTA’s average speed camera locations and its guide to safety camera notices.
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