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Proposed Speed Review
3.6km from Kawerau township traffic lights to past Onepu Springs Road

Kawerau District Council is asking the community for their views on whether to review the speed limit and potentially extend the 70kmh speed limit on State Highway 34 from just beyond the traffic lights at Fletcher Avenue for another 3.6km beyond the railway crossing and Onepu Springs Road turnoff (as shown in map).
This is an initial community consultation step being undertaken by Kawerau District Council to understand the communities’ views.
Any formal speed review would be a separate NZTA-led process, subject to further assessment, consultation and decision-making requirements.State Highway 34 from just beyond the traffic lights at Fletcher Avenue for another 3.6km beyond the railway crossing and Onepu Springs Road turnoff
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Submissions close Friday, 18 September 2026
Name(Required.)
Organisation (if applicable)
Email or Postal Address(Required.)
Telephone
Do you wish to speak in support of your submission at an upcoming Hearing on 30 September (tbc) 2026.(Required.)
Where do you live?(Required.)
How frequently do you travel on SH34 (Traffic lights - Onepu Springs Road)?(Required.)
What is your purpose for travelling on that 3.6km stretch of road?(Required.)
Is a speed review required for this 3.6km stretch of road?
What do you consider is the best speed for this 3.6km stretch of road?(Required.)
Reason why you chose the speed limit above
Do you support lowering the speed limit, if the costs for maintenance are not subsidised by NZTA?
(i.e., paid for by the Kawerau community / ratepayers)(Required.)
Any feedback or issues about this 3.6km stretch of road?
Any other feedback?
Note: As part of the consultation process, the Council must make all submissions available for public inspection.