On 1 July 2018, the Whakatāne District Council's Traffic and Speed Limits Bylaw 2018 came into force.
The following speed limit changes are incorporated in the Traffic and Speeds Bylaw 2018. Signs indicating the new speed limits applying will be progressively installed from Monday, 24 September 2018. The speed limits will be enforced once the new signage is in place.
Copies of the bylaw and speed limit maps can be inspected and obtained at Council offices or District Libraries. You can also view the bylaws in the Bylays section.
| ROAD | START LOCATION (approx) | END LOCATION (approx) | LENGTH (approx) | OLD SPEED LIMIT | NEW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arawa Street, Matatā | Existing speed limit threshold on Thornton Road | SH2 / Pākehā Street | 1150m | 60 | 50 |
| Matatā Causeway, Matatā | Arawa Street | End of road | 300m | Nil | 40 |
| Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne | #37 Muriwai Drive | Existing 30km/h sign at #29 Muriwai Drive | 230m | 50 | 30 |
| Gorge Road, Whakatāne | 200m east of Commerce Street round-about | Ōhope Road | 1550m | 70 | 60 |
| Hillcrest Road, Whakatāne | Gorge Road | 40m east of Carling Road | 630m | 70 | 50 |
| Ōtarawairere Rd | Ōhope Road | Existing 30km/hr sign at Ōtarawairere | 850m | 100 | 60 |
| Kohi Point Lookout Road | Ōtarawairere Road | End of road | 1800m | 100 | 60 |
| Mill Road, Paroa | SH30 | End of road | 1100m | 70 | 60 |
| Patuwai Rd, Paroa | Mill Road | Paroa Road | 1270m | 70 | 60 |
| Tahere Road, Paroa | Patuwai Road | End of road | 250m | 100 | 60 |
| Bunyan Road, Coastlands | Ngairo Road | Accessway to Opihi Block | 1200m | 70 | 50 |
| Tassel Drive (Whakatāne Airport) | From Airport gates | End of road | 900m | 100 | 60 |
| Otakiri Road, Otakiri | SH34 | 400m west of SH34 | 400m | 70 | 60 |
| Otakiri Road, Otakiri | 400m west of SH34 | 800m west of SH34 | 400m | 70 | 100 |
| Eastbank Road, Thornton | Thornton Rd | 600m south of Thornton Rd | 600m | 70 | 60 |
| Galatea Road, Galatea | 400m north of Mangamate Rd | 400m south of Mangamate Rd | 800m | 100 | 80 |
| Mangamate Road, Galatea | Galatea Rd | 500m east of Galatea Rd | 500m | 100 | 60 |
| Ngatimanawa Road, Murupara | Main Rd | End of road | 2000m | 50 | 60 |
| Ruatāhuna Road | 450m prior to new Tūhoe centre | Waikaremoana Rd | 450m | 100 | 50 |
| Waikaremoana Road | Ruatāhuna Road | 150m south east of Ruatāhuna Rd | 150m | 100 | 50 |
| Sister Anne Road | Waikaremoana Rd | 300m west of Waikaremoana Rd | 300m | 100 | 50 |