Taupō Central and Surrounds

Taupō Central

The Taupō Town Centre Transformation project has been part of Council’s strategic planning since 2004. It aims to create a quality urban environment that takes advantage of the natural assets we have in Taupō.

As part of this project, we are creating a pedestrian-friendly area along part of the lakefront. This means we are redirecting most traffic along Titiraupenga Street and reducing speed limits on Roberts Street to create a shared space along part of Lake Terrace.

We are proposing to reduce speeds on the streets connecting to Lake Terrace. The town centre is a busy place and with more people moving around for different purposes. Reducing speeds will reduce the likelihood of someone being seriously hurt.

Proposed changes to speed limits

All speeds limits shown in the map and detailed in the street-by-street descriptions below are in km/h.

Lake Terrace (between Tongariro St and Ruapehu St)

We consulted with our community on this change as part of the Taupō Town Centre Transformation project. This stretch of road is being closed to vehicles as part of the project and will become a pedestrian and reserve area.

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Roberts Street (between Tongariro St and Ruapehu St)

Reducing speed limits on this part of Roberts Street is included in our Taupō Town Centre Transformation project. Having Roberts Street as a shared street through reducing the speed limit to 10km/h will encourage and provide greater safety to pedestrians using this area.

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Other town centre roads and roads around Taupō-nui-a-Tia College

The roads in Taupō town centre and around Taupō-nui-a-Tia College have high concentrations of people walking, cycling and travelling in vehicles. Reducing the speed limit to 30km/h is consistent with the Taupō Town Centre Transformation project and will provide greater safety to pedestrians and road users in these areas.

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Taupō and Surrounds

There are a variety of streets and roads in the Taupō surrounds area. We hope to achieve a safer environment for all road users on these roads. We are doing this by ensuring the speeds at which vehicles move from a rural area into townships are appropriate and consistent. You will see on some of the roads we have outlined (for example those at Ngā Roto Estate) that we need to formalise speed limits.

Pokuru Road and Kauri Drive (Wairakei Village) have also been identified as roads where changes to speed limits will create safer environments for all road users as they travel into and out of the area. These changes will help to reduce likelihood of accidents and injury.

Proposed changes to speed limits

Wharewaka - streets in Ngā Roto Estate

Ngā Roto Estate is a new development. We need to formalise speed limits in this area. Changing to a 40km/h speed limit is consistent with our proposed approach of setting this speed limit for new residential streets throughout the District.

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Pokuru Road North (Between SH32 to Kaahu Rd)

Changing to a 60km/h speed limit is consistent with our proposed approach of setting this speed limit for communities in these areas.

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Crown Road (from the existing 50km/h sign to Napier Road)

As developments continue to happen in this area, we need a speed limit consistent with the surrounding development.

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Taharepa Road (outside Taharepa Shops)

This is a high activity area. Lots of people move around to get to and from the school and the shops. There are also cars pulling into and out of parks often. We need to reduce speed limits to ensure the safety of all road users in the area.

Rifle Range Road and Taharepa (outside the Paetiki Shops)

This is a high activity area. Lots of people move around to get to and from the shops, and the school nearby. Cars also pull into and out of parks often.

Wairakei - Kauri Drive (near Wairakei School) and Rata Street (near the shops)

Reducing speed limits around schools is a national priority. We have also included a speed limit reduction for streets connecting to Wairakei Primary School to maximise the safety of pedestrians and other road users.

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Wairakei Village - Kauri Drive (SH 1 town entrance)

We need to reduce speed limits to ensure the safety of all road users in the area. Introducing a 60km/h speed limit will prepare road users as they travel into Wairakei Village. It will also enable road users to safely enter the State Highway 1 intersection.

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Broadlands Road (Miro Street to the SH1 western on-ramp)

As Taupō’s industrial area grows, we need to adjust the speed limits of Broadlands Road to recognise this development and to ensure a safer access for these businesses.

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Taupō Central

Proposed changes to speed limits

Taupō and Surrounds

Proposed changes to speed limits

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