Road signs in New Zealand

Overview of road signs in New Zealand

Road signs in New Zealand are similar to those set by the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. While New Zealand is not a signatory to the convention, its road signs are generally close in shape and function. New Zealand uses yellow diamond-shaped signs for warnings in common with Australia, the Americas, Ireland, Japan and Thailand. Speed limit signs are a red circle with a white background and the limitation in black, and are in kilometres per hour. There are also some signs unique to New Zealand. Road signs in New Zealand are controlled by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and are prescribed in the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 and set out in the Traffic Control Devices (TCD) Manual.^[1]

Most of these signs were only introduced between 1987 and 1990, replacing older-style signs with white text on black backgrounds - square with a red border for regulatory signs and diamond with a yellow border. Warning signs and the Give Way sign were replaced from 1987, regulatory signs from 1989, and parking signs from 1990.^[2] The only signs that remained the same were the Stop sign and the speed limit sign (although the "km/h" legend from metrication was removed). Some of the older signs can still be seen on some rural roads. New Zealand drives on the left.

Speed limits are posted in multiples of 10 kilometres per hour [km/h] (6.2 mph), and range from 10–110 km/h (6–68 mph), with 110 km/h being the maximum legal speed for motor vehicles in New Zealand. The Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings specifies that advisory speeds (PW-25) always end in digit "5", however there are some advisory speed signs that do not comply with the Manual and end in zero.^[3]

In 2023, the then Labour government made moves to have Bilingual road signs with English and Māori in New Zealand.^[4]^[5] One poll found 48% of the New Zealand public supported the idea, with 44% opposing. Another poll found 32% were in support and opposition was at 45%.^[6]^[7]

Regulatory signs

(R1-1) 10 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1) 20 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1) 30 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1) 40 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1) 50 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1) 60 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1) 70 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1) 80 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1) 90 km/h speed limit (2016–present)
(R1-1.1) 100 km/h speed limit
(R1-1.2) 110 km/h speed limit (2017–present)
(R1-2) 60 km/h variable speed limit
(R1-2) 60 km/h variable speed limit
(R1-2.1) 60 km/h variable speed limit
(R1-3) Speed Limit Derestriction (no posted speed limit, maximum of 100 km/h applies but drive to conditions)
(R1-6) 40 km/h school zone speed limit in effect when flashing
(R1-6) 40 km/h school zone speed limit in effect when flashing
(R1-6.1) 30 km/h school zone speed limit in effect during times specified
(R1-8) Temporary sign (added to speed limit signs to indicate the limit is only temporary)
(R1-8.1) Temporary sign (added to speed limit signs to indicate the limit is only temporary)
(R1-8.1) 10 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 20 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 30 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 40 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 50 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 60 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 70 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 80 km/h speed limit
(R1-5.1) Locality speed limit
(R1-5.2) Locality speed limit
(R2-1) Stop
(R2-2) Give Way
(R2-2) Fluorescent version
(R2-2.2) Straight Ahead Traffic (added to R2-2)
(R2-2.3) Right Turning Traffic (added to R2-2)
(R2-2.4) Left Turning Traffic (added to R2-2)
(R2-2.5) To Cyclists (added to R2-2)
(R2-2.6) To Cyclists and Pedestrians (added to R2-2)
(R2-3) Give Way at Roundabout (give way to vehicles coming from the right)
(R2-3) Fluorescent version
(R2-4) School Patrol Stop (used by crossing wardens when children are crossing the street, vehicles must stop)
(R2-4) Perforated version
(R2-6) Stop on Red Signal (used at traffic lights)
(R2-6.2) Stop Here on Red Signal (used at traffic lights)
(R2-7) Give Way to Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
(R2-7.1) Give Way (added to R2-7) (used at traffic bottleneck points, such as one-way bridges)
(R2-7.1) Give Way (version from 2009 onwards, added to R2-7) (used at traffic bottleneck points, such as one-way bridges)
(R2-8) Priority Over Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points, such as one-way bridges)
(R2-9) Turning Traffic Give Way To Pedestrians
(R2-9.1) Turning Traffic Give Way To Cyclists
(R2-9.2) Straight Ahead Traffic Give Way To Cyclists
(R2-10) One Vehicle per Green each lane (used underneath ramp meters on motorway on-ramps)
(R3-1) No Left Turn
(R3-2) No Right Turn
(R3-3) No U-turn
(R3-4) No Entry (do not enter from this point)
(R3-5.1) Except Buses
(R3-5.2) Except Cycles
(R3-5.3) Except Authorised Vehicles
(R3-6) Road Closed
(R3-7) Wrong Way
(R3-7.1) Wrong Way - Go Back (commonly used on motorway off-ramps)
(R3-8) Turn Left
(R3-9) Proceed Straight Ahead (no turns allowed)
(R3-10) Turn Right
(R3-11) Turn Left or Right
(R3-12) One-way traffic (pointing left)
(R3-12) One-way traffic (pointing right)
(R3-13) Keep Left
(R3-13.1) Keep Left (narrow version)
(R3-13.1) Keep Left (narrow version)
(R3-13.2) Keep Right
(R3-13.3) Keep Right (narrow version)
(R4-1) This Lane Must Turn Left
(R4-1) This Lane Must Turn Right
(R4-2) This Lane Must Proceed Straight
(R4-3) This Lane May Proceed Straight or Turn Left
(R4-3) This Lane May Proceed Straight or Turn Right
(R4-4) Traffic may use the Below Lane - National Speed Limit applies (Used on motorways where variable speed limits usually apply, but are inactive at the time.)
(R4-4ALT) Traffic may use the Below Lane (Variable sign used when Dynamic Lanes are in use, and in some motorway tunnels.)
(R4-5L) Lane Closure Ahead - Traffic merge left (Used on motorways where variable lane control is used.)
(R4-5R) Lane Closure Ahead - Traffic merge right (Used on motorways where variable lane control is used.)
(R4-5ALT) Only traffic using the next exit may use the below lane (Used on motorways where variable lane control is used.)^[8]
(R4-6) Lane Closed - Traffic May Not use the Below Lane (Used on where variable lane control or Dynamic Lanes are used.)
(R4-7) Bus Lane
(R4-7.1) Buses Only
(R4-8.4) Transit Lane ends (T2 version)
(R4-8.4) Transit Lane ends (T3 version)
(R4-9) Cycle Lane
(R4-9.1) Cycles Only
(R4-10) Heavy Vehicle/Truck Lane
(R4-11) Shared Cycle and Pedestrian Path
(R4-11.1) Cyclists and Pedestrians Maintain Sides
(R4-11.2) Cyclists and Pedestrians Maintain Sides
(R4-12) Emergency Stopping Lane Only
(R4-12.1) Emergency Stopping Lane Only during times specified
(R4-12.2) Emergency Stopping Lane
(R4-13) Signal bypass transit lane for vehicles carrying 2 or more persons and heavy vehicles exceeding 3500 kilograms
(R4-13) Signal bypass transit lane for vehicles carrying 3 or more persons and heavy vehicles exceeding 3500 kilograms
(R4-13.1) Signal bypass transit lane for vehicles carrying 2 or more persons and heavy vehicles exceeding 3500 kilograms
(R4-13.1) Signal bypass transit lane for vehicles carrying 3 or more persons and heavy vehicles exceeding 3500 kilograms
(R4-13.2) Do not Stop for Signals
(R4-13.3a) Signals do not apply
(R4-13.3b) Signals do not apply
(R4-14) Bus and Electric Vehicle Lane
(R4-14.1) Buses and Electric Vehicles Only
(R4-14.2) Transit lane for vehicles carrying 2 or more persons and electric vehicles irrespective of the number of persons in the vehicle
(R4-14.3) Transit lane for vehicles carrying 3 or more persons and electric vehicles irrespective of the number of persons in the vehicle
(R4-14.4) Transit lane for vehicles carrying 2 or more persons, heavy vehicles exceeding 3500 kilograms and electric vehicles irrespective of the number of persons in the vehicle
(R4-14.5) Transit lane for vehicles carrying 3 or more persons, heavy vehicles exceeding 3500 kilograms and electric vehicles irrespective of the number of persons in the vehicle
(R5-1) No Cycles or Mopeds
(R5-2) No Pedestrians
(R5-3) No Heavy Vehicles/Trucks
(R5-4.1) Maximum Height Restriction
(R5-4.2) Maximum Height Restriction
(R5-5) Pedestrians Only (marks a pedestrian zone where motor vehicles are prohibited)
(R5-6) Cycles Must Exit
(R5-7) Class C road (Heavy vehicles can drive on this road only to deliver or collect goods or passengers along the road)
(R5-7.1) Class I road
(R5-7.2) Class I road until date specified
(R5-8) Maximum Length for Heavy Vehicles
(R5-10) Heavy vehicle axle weight limit
(R5-13A) No cruising zone
(R5-13.1A) No cruising zone begins
(R5-13.2A) No cruising zone ends
(R7-1) Keep Left Unless Passing (commonly used on passing lanes)
(R7-1) Keep Left Unless Passing (commonly used on passing lanes)
(R7-1) Keep Left Unless Passing (commonly used on passing lanes)
(R7-1.1) Use Left Lane Unless Passing (commonly used on passing lanes)
(R7-2) Regulatory sign effective ahead
(R7-2.1) Regulatory sign effective begins
(R7-2.2) Regulatory sign effective ends
(R7-2.1) Regulatory sign effective in 100 metres
(R7-2.2) Regulatory sign effective in 200 metres
(R7-2.3) Regulatory sign effective in 300 metres
Entry only
Entry
Exit

Parking

(R6-10.1) No Stopping or standing
(R6-10.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
(R6-10.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
(R6-10.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
(RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
(RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
(RP-1.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-10.2) No Stopping for 1 kilometre
(R6-10.2) No Stopping for 2 kilometres
(R6-10.2) No Stopping for 3 kilometres
(R6-10.2) No Stopping for 4 kilometres
(R6-10.2) No Stopping for 5 kilometres
(R6-11) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the left of this sign)
(R6-11) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the right of this sign)
(R6-11) No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-11.1) Late Night Extension (added to R6-11)
(R6-12.1) Clearway (No Stopping) (with single peak time)
(R6-12.2) Clearway (No Stopping) (with two peak times)
(R6-12.3) Clearway (No Stopping) during times specified
(R6-12.4) Clearway Begins
(R6-12.5) Clearway Ends
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the both sides of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30.1) Late Night Extension
(R6-31) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, non-standard hours)
(R6-31) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, non-standard hours)
(R6-31) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, non-standard hours)
(R6-32) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, other times)
(R6-32) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, other times)
(R6-32) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, other times)
(R6-50.1) Good Vehicles Only
(R6-50.2) 5 Minute Maximum, Goods Vehicles Only
(R6-50.5) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes
(R6-50.5) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign)
(R6-50.5) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign)
(R6-50.5) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-51) Motorcycle Parking
(R6-51.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the left of this sign)
(R6-51.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the right of this sign)
(R6-51.1) Motorcycle Parking (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-52) Cycle Parking
(R6-52.1) Cycle Parking (on the left of this sign)
(R6-52.1) Cycle Parking (on the right of this sign)
(R6-52.1) Cycle Parking (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-53) Bus Parking: No Limit
(R6-53.1) Bus Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-53.1) Bus Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-53.1) Bus Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-53.2.1) Bus Parking: Time Limit
(R6-53.2.1) Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-53.2.1) Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-53.2.1) Bus Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-53.2.2) Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours (on the left of this sign)
(R6-53.2.2) Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours (on the right of this sign)
'(R6-53.2.2) Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-53.3) Tour Coaches Only
(R6-54) Shuttle Parking: No Limit
(R6-54.1) Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-54.1) Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-54.1) Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-54.2) Shuttle Parking: Time Limit
(R6-54.2) Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-54.2) Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-54.2) Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-55) Disabled Parking: No Limit
(R6-55.1) Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-55.1) Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-55.1) Disabled Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-55.2) Disabled Parking: Time Limit
(R6-55.2) Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-55.2) Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-55.2) Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-70) No Parking
(R6-71) No Parking: Bus Stop
(R6-71.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-71.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-71.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-71B) No Parking: Bus Stop
(R6-71.1B) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-71.1B) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-71.1B) No Parking: Bus Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-72.2) No Parking: Coach Stop
(R6-72.2) No Parking: Coach Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-72.2) No Parking: Coach Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-72.2) No Parking: Coach Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-72) No Parking: Taxi Stand
(R6-72.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the left of this sign)
(R6-72.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the right of this sign)
(R6-72.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-73) No Parking: Shuttle Stop
(R6-73.1) No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-73.1) No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-73.1) No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-74) No Parking: Tram Stop
(R6-74.1) No Parking: Tram Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-74.1) No Parking: Tram Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-74.1) No Parking: Tram Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-79) No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop
(R6-79.1) No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-79.1) No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-79.1) No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(RP-3.4) Clearway During Prescribed Days
(RP-11) Coupon Parking Zone Begins
(RP-11) Coupon Parking Zone Ends
(RP-12) Coupon Parking Zone (repeater sign)
Pay & Display Parking
Vehicles With Permits Exempt
Parking For Authorised Vehicles Only

General advisory

(A40-1) No Exit
(A40-2) Left Turn At Any Time With Care (usually used on slip lanes)
(A40-3) Warning Bells At Railway Crossing Turned Off (at times prescribed)
(A41-3) Construction Zone (to the left)
(A41-3) Construction Zone (to the right)
(A41-4) Railway Not In Use
(A40-7) Shared Zone
(A41-4) Motorway Begins (80 km/h speed limit)
(A41-4) Motorway Begins (100 km/h speed limit)
(A41-1) Motorway Begins
(A41-1.1) Motorway Begins
(A41-1.2) Motorway Ends 100M
(A41-1.3) Motorway Ends
(A41-1.3) Motorway Ends
(A41-4) Motorway Ends (30 km/h speed limit)
(A41-4) Motorway Ends (40 km/h speed limit)
(A41-4) Motorway Ends (50 km/h speed limit)
(A41-4) Motorway Ends (60 km/h speed limit)
(A41-4) Motorway Ends (70 km/h speed limit)
(A41-4) Motorway Ends (80 km/h speed limit)
(A41-4) Motorway Ends (90 km/h speed limit)
(A41-2) Expressway Begins
(A41-2.1) Expressway Begins
(A41-2.2) Expressway Ends 100M
(A41-2.3) Expressway Ends
(A41-2.3) Expressway Ends
(A45-1/IG-4) Heavy Vehicle By Pass Ahead (in 200 metres)
(A45-1/IG-4) Heavy Vehicle By Pass Ahead (in 300 metres)
(A45-2/IG-5) Heavy Vehicle By Pass (on left)
(A45-2/IG-5) Heavy Vehicle By Pass (on right)
(A42-1/IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 200 metres)
(A42-1/IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 300 metres)
(A42-1/IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 400 metres)
(A42-1.1/IG-6.1) Passing Lane Ahead (in 1 kilometre)
(A42-1.1/IG-6.1) Passing Lane Ahead (in 2 kilometres)
(A42-2/IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 50 metres)
(A42-2/IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 100 metres)
(A42-2/IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 150 metres)
(A42-2/IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 200 metres)
(A42-2/IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 300 metres)
(A42-3/IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 2 kilometres)
(A42-3/IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 5 kilometres)
(A42-3/IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 10 kilometres)
(A42-4/IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 300 metres)
(A42-4/IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 1 kilometre)
(A42-4/IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 2 kilometres)
(A42-5/IG-10) Slow Vehicle Bay (indicator sign)
(A45-5/IG-17) Heavy Vehicles Please Do Not Use Engine Brakes (for the next 4 kilometres)
(IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (on left, in 300 metres)
(IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (on right, in 300 metres)
(IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (turning left, in 300 metres)
(IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (turning right, in 300 metres)
(IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (turn left)
(IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (turn right)
(IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (veer left)
(IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (veer right)
(A43-3) Cyclists Cross Here With Care (to the left)
(A43-3) Cyclists Cross Here With Care (to the right)
(A43-1) Cyclists Use Left Shoulder
(A43-2) Cyclists Use Ramp

Warning signs

Warning signs are yellow diamonds and thus follow the American MUTCD design.

(W10-3) 10 km/h speed limit ahead
(W10-3) 20 km/h speed limit ahead
(W10-3) 30 km/h speed limit ahead
(W10-3) 40 km/h speed limit ahead
(W10-3) 50 km/h speed limit ahead
(W10-3) 60 km/h speed limit ahead
(W10-3) 70 km/h speed limit ahead
(W10-3) 80 km/h speed limit ahead
(W10-3) 90 km/h speed limit ahead
(W13-1.2) Above sign effective 50 metres ahead
(W13-1.2) Above sign effective 100 metres ahead
(W13-1.2) Above sign effective 150 metres ahead
(W13-1.2) Above sign effective 200 metres ahead
(W10-1/PW-1) Stop ahead
(W10-2/PW-2) Give Way ahead
(W10-4/PW-3) Traffic lights ahead
(W11-6/PW-4) Merging traffic from left
(W11-6/PW-4) Merging traffic from right
(W11-6.1) Merging traffic from both sides
(W14-1/PW-5) Road diverges (splits)
(W14-2/PW-6) Two-way traffic ahead
(W11-7) Lane gain on left
(W11-7) Lane gain on right
(W11-1/PW-8) Roundabout ahead
(W11-2/PW-9) Priority road straight ahead
(W11-2.1/PW-9.1) Priority road turns left
(W11-2.1/PW-9.1) Priority road turns right
(W11-3/PW-10) Controlled T-junction (priority turns left)
(W11-3/PW-10) Controlled T-junction (priority turns right)
(W11-3.1/PW-10.1) Uncontrolled T-junction
(W11-4/PW-11) Controlled side road junction on left
(W11-4/PW-11) Controlled side road junction on right
(W11-4.1/PW-11.1) Uncontrolled side road junction on left
(W11-4.1/PW-11.1) Uncontrolled side road junction on right
(W11-5/PW-12) Controlled Y-junction on right
(W11-5/PW-12) Controlled Y-junction on left
(W11-5.1/PW-12.1) Uncontrolled Y-junction
(W15-1A/PW-13a) Railway level crossing on side road to left
(W15-1A/PW-13a) Railway level crossing on side road to right
(W15-1B/PW-13b) Railway level crossing on side road to left
(W15-1B/PW-13b) Railway level crossing on side road to right
(W15-1.1/PW-13.1) Railway level crossing on side road to left
(W15-1.1/PW-13.1) Railway level crossing on side road to right
(W15-2/PW-13.2) Railway level crossing on controlled T-junction to left
(W15-2/PW-13.2) Railway level crossing on controlled T-junction to right
(W15-2.1/PW-13.3) Railway level crossing on uncontrolled T-junction to left
(W15-2.1/PW-13.3) Railway level crossing on uncontrolled T-junction to right
(W15-3/PW-14) Railway Crossbuck
(W15-3.1/PW-14b) Railway Crossbuck (with red backing board)
(W12-1.1/PW-16) 90 degree curve, to left
(W12-1.1/PW-16) 90 degree curve, to right
(W12-1.2/PW-17) Curve between 15 and 90 degrees, to left
(W12-1.2/PW-17) Curve between 15 and 90 degrees, to right
(W12-1.3/PW-18) Sharp curve between 90 and 120 degrees, to left
(W12-1.3/PW-18) Sharp curve between 90 and 120 degrees, to right
(W12-1.4/PW-19) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to left
(W12-1.4/PW-19) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to right
(W12-2.1/PW-20) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, to left
(W12-2.1/PW-20) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, to right
(W12-2.2/PW-21) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, to left
(W12-2.2/PW-21) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, to right
(W12-2.3/PW-22) Reverse curve with decreasing radius, to left
(W12-2.3/PW-22) Reverse curve with decreasing radius, to right
(W12-2.4/PW-23) Series of curves ahead, first to left
(W12-2.4/PW-23) Series of curves ahead, first to right
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 2 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 3 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 4 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 5 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 6 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 7 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 8 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 9 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 10 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 15 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 20 kilometres
(W12-3.1/PW-24) Sign effective for the next 25 kilometres
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 15 km/h
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 25 km/h
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 35 km/h
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 45 km/h
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 55 km/h
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 65 km/h
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 75 km/h
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 85 km/h
(W12-3.2/PW-25) Advisory speed: 95 km/h
(PW-26) Curve between 15 and 90 degrees with minor road, to left
(PW-26) Curve between 15 and 90 degrees with minor road, to right
(PW-26) Curve between 90 and 120 degrees with minor road, to left
(PW-26) Curve between 90 and 120 degrees with minor road, to right
(PW-26) Concealed
Truck advisory speed (danger of rollover if speed is exceeded)
Truck advisory speed (danger of rollover if speed is exceeded)
(W14-9.1/PW-27) Steep descent
(W14-10.1/PW-27) Steep ascent
(W14-9) Steep descent (with grade)
(W14-10) Steep ascent (with grade)
Use lower gear
(W14-9.2/PW-28) Trucks use lower gear
(W16-1/PW-29) Watch for pedestrians crossing
(W16-1/PW-29) Watch for pedestrians crossing
(W16-5.3/PW-29.1) Watch for aged pedestrians
(PW-29.1/W16-5.3) Watch for aged pedestrians
(W16-2/PW-30) Crosswalk ahead
(W16-2/PW-30) Crosswalk ahead
(W16-4/PW-31) Watch for children crossing
(W16-4/PW-31) Watch for children crossing
(PW-31.1) Kindergarten zone
(PW-31.1) Kindergarten zone
(PW-34/W16-6) Watch for school buses
(W16-6/PW-34) Watch for school buses
(W16-6.1/PW-34.1) School bus route
(W16-6.1/PW-34.1) School bus route
(W16-6.2/PW-34.2) School bus turning area
(W16-6.2/PW-34.2) School bus turning area
(W16-7/PW-35) Watch for cyclists
(W16-7/PW-35) Watch for cyclists
(PW-36) Watch for horses
(W16-8/PW-36) Watch for horses
(W18-3.1) Watch for animals (cattle)
(W18-3.2) Watch for animals (sheep)
(W18-3.3) Watch for animals (deer)
(W18-3.4) Watch for animals (wild horses)
(W18-3.5) Watch for animals (seals)
(W18-3.6) Watch for animals (pūkeko)
(W18-3.7) Watch for animals (ducks)
(W18-3.8) Watch for animals (penguins)
(W18-3.9) Watch for animals (kiwi)
(W18-3.10) Watch for animals (kererū)
(W14-3/PW-38) Road dip
(W14-4/PW-39) Speed bump/road bump
(W14-5/PW-40) Uneven road
(W14-7/PW-41) Slippery road
(W14-7.1/PW-41.1) Road slippery when frosty
(W14-7.2/PW-41.2) Road slippery when wet
(W14-7.3/PW-41.3) Road has slippery gravel surface
(W14-7.4) Loose road surface (danger of stir up)
(W14-6/PW-42) Falling rocks or debris on left
(W14-6/PW-42) Falling rocks or debris on right
(W13-1/PW-43) Road narrows on left
(W13-1/PW-43) Road narrows on right
(W13-1.1/PW-43.1) Road narrows on both sides
(W13-2/PW-44) Narrow bridge
(PW-44.1) Narrow Bridge, wide vehicles use caution
(PW-45) Maximum overhead clearance ahead
(PW-46) Maximum height marker
(W13-5/PW-47) Overhead electrical cables
(W18-1/PW-48) Danger of powerful wind gusts
(W18-5/PW-49) Fire station
(W18-4/PW-50) Watch for trucks
(W18-6/PW-50.1) Watch for forklifts and other work vehicles
(W18-2/PW-51) Low-flying aircraft
(W18-2.1/PW-51.1) Low-flying helicopters
(W13-6/PW-52) Tunnel ahead
(W14-8/PW-53) Attention: Other Dangers! (never used alone, a supplementary plate will explain the danger)
(W14-8.1/PW-54) Ford
(W14-8.2/PW-55) Cattle stop
(W14-8.3/PW-56) Gate
(W15-5/PW-57) Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
(W15-5/PW-57) Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
(W15-6/PW-58) Controlled railway crossing ahead with signals and gates
(PW-59) Look both ways for trains before crossing
(W15-11) Cyclists take care on rail tracks
(W15-8.1/PW-60) Railway crossing ahead at a right angle
(W15-8.2/PW-60.1) Railway crossing ahead at an oblique angle
(W15-8.3/PW-60.2) Railway crossing ahead at an oblique angle
(W15-9/PW-63) Light rail crossing
(W15-9/PW-63) Light rail crossing
(W10-5.1/PW-64) Prepare to stop ahead
(W10-5.2/PW-64) Hidden queue ahead
(W10-5.3/PW-64) Queued vehicles ahead
(W16-3/PW-65) Belisha beacon
(PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
(PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
(PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
(PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
(W20-2/PW-67) Curve marker
(W20-2/PW-67) Curve marker
(W20-2/PW-67) Curve marker
(W20-1.2) End of road marker (used at T-junctions)
(W20-1.2) End of road marker (used at T-junctions)
(W20-1.1) Roundabout hazard marker

Vehicle Mounted

School Bus signals (orange lights will flash when children are boarding and disembarking)
School Vehicle
School Bus (affixed to school buses)
School (affixed to school buses)
Danger - Slow Down
Pilot Vehicle (for an over-dimension convoy)
House Ahead (house-carrying truck convoy ahead)
House Follows (house-carrying truck follows behind pilot)
Long Load Ahead (extra-long vehicle convoy ahead)
Long Load Follows (extra-long vehicle convoy follows behind pilot)
Wide Load Ahead (extra-wide vehicle convoy ahead)
Wide Load Follows (extra-wide vehicle convoy follows behind pilot)

Temporary warning signs

(T1A) Road Works Ahead
(T1A) Road Works Ahead
(TW-1.1) For the next 1 kilometre
(TW-1.1) For the next 1 kilometre
(TW-1.1) For the next 2 kilometres
(TW-1.1) For the next 2 kilometres
(TW-1.1) For the next 3 kilometres
(TW-1.1) For the next 3 kilometres
(TW-1.1) For the next 4 kilometres
(TW-1.1) For the next 4 kilometres
(TW-1.2.2) Wet tar
(TW-1.2.2) Wet tar
(TW-1.3) Grader
(TW-1.3) Grader
(TW-1.3) Mower
(TW-1.3) Mower
(TW-1.3) Skid testing
(TW-1.3) Skid testing
(TW-1.3) Weed sprayer
(TW-1.3) Weed sprayer
(TW-1.4) Road marking
(TW-1.4) Road marking
(TW-1.5) On side road
(TW-1.5) On side road
(TW-1.6) Shoulder closed
(TW-1.6) Shoulder closed
(TW-1.7) Surveying
(TW-1.7) Surveying
(TW-1.8) Bridge repairs
(TW-1.8) Bridge repairs
(TW-1B.1.1) Road workers ahead in 1 kilometre
(TW-1B.1.2) Road workers ahead in 2 kilometres
(TW-1B.2.1) Road workers ahead in 1 kilometre, delays possible
(TW-1B.2.2) Road workers ahead in 2 kilometres, delays possible
(TW-1B.3.1) Road works ahead in 1 kilometre
(TW-1B.3.2) Road works ahead in 2 kilometres
(TW-1B3(10) Road works speed limit ahead - 10 km/h
(TW-1B3(20) Road works speed limit ahead - 20 km/h
(TW-1B3(30) Road works speed limit ahead - 30 km/h
(TW-1B3(40) Road works speed limit ahead - 40 km/h
(TW-1B3(50) Road works speed limit ahead - 50 km/h
(TW-1B3(60) Road works speed limit ahead - 60 km/h
(TW-1B3(70) Road works speed limit ahead - 70 km/h
(TW-1B3(80) Road works speed limit ahead - 80 km/h
(TW-2) Attention - Other Dangers! (never used alone, a supplementary plate will explain the danger)
(TW-2) Attention - Other Dangers! (never used alone, a supplementary plate will explain the danger)
(TW-2.1) Flooding
(TW-2.1) Flooding
(TW-2.2) Washout
(TW-2.2) Washout
(TW-2.3) Line crew
(TW-2.3) Line crew
(TW-2.4) Blasting
(TW-2.4) Blasting
(TW-2.5) Tree Felling
(TW-2.5) Tree Felling
(TW-2.6) Logging Trucks
(TW-2.6) Logging Trucks
(TW-2.7) Trucks Crossing
(TW-2.7) Trucks Crossing
(TW-2.8) No Road Markings
(TW-2.8) No Road Markings
(TW-2.9) Signals Changed
(TW-2.9) Signals Changed
(TW-2.10) Signals Not Working
(TW-2.10) Signals Not Working
(TW-2.11) New Road Layout
(TW-2.11) New Road Layout
(TW-2.12) Traffic Survey
(TW-2.12) Traffic Survey
(TW-2.13.1) Cycle Race
(TW-2.13.1) Cycle Race
(TW-2.13.2) Runners
(TW-2.13.2) Runners
(TW-2.13.3) Walkers
(TW-2.13.3) Walkers
(TW-2.14) Accident
(TW-2.14) Accident
(TW-2.15) Fire
(TW-2.15) Fire
(TW-2.16.1) Cyclists Ahead
(TW-2.16.1) Cyclists Ahead
(TW-2.16.2) Runners Ahead
(TW-2.16.2) Runners Ahead
(TW-2.16.3) Walkers Ahead
(TW-2.16.3) Walkers Ahead
(TW-2.17) Funeral (funeral procession)
(TW-2.17) Funeral (funeral procession)
(TW-2.18) Film Crew
(TW-2.18) Film Crew
Emergency
(TW-2.18) Hidden Queue
(TW-2.18) Hidden Queue
(TW-2.18) Barriers Not Working
(TW-2.18) Barriers Not Working
(TW-2.18) Pedestrians
(TW-2.18) Pedestrians
(TW-2.18) Trains Running
(TW-2.18) Trains Running
(TW-3) Falling rocks or debris on left
(TW-3) Falling rocks or debris on left
(TW-3) Falling rocks or debris on right
(TW-3) Falling rocks or debris on right
(TW-4) Slippery road
(TW-4) Slippery road
(TW-4.1) Slippery road surface due to ice or grit
(TW-4.1) Slippery road surface due to ice or grit
Slow when wet
Slow when wet
(TW-5) Loose road surface
(TW-5) Loose road surface
(TW-5.1) New seal
(TW-5.1) New seal
(TW-5.2) Seal repairs
(TW-5.2) Seal repairs
(TW-6) Watch for large animals (cattle)
(TW-6) Watch for large animals (cattle)
(TW-6.1) Watch for large animals (sheep)
(TW-6.1) Watch for large animals (sheep)
(TW-7) Sign effective 100 metres ahead
(TW-7) Sign effective 200 metres ahead
(TW-7) Sign effective 300 metres ahead
(TW-7) Sign effective 400 metres ahead
(TW-7) Lane management (two lanes, left lane merges)
(TW-7) Lane management (two lanes, right lane merges)
(TW-7.1) Lane management (three lanes, left lane merges)
(TW-7.1) Lane management (three lanes, right lane merges)
(TW-7.1.1) Lane management (three lanes, middle lane merges to the left)
(TW-7.1.1) Lane management (three lanes, middle lane merges to the right)
(TW-7.2B) Lane management (four lanes, left lane merges)
(TW-7.2B) Lane management (four lanes, right lane merges)
(TW-8) Lane management (two lanes shift to the left)
(TW-8) Lane management (two lanes shift to the right)
(TW-8.1) Lane management (three lanes shift to the right)
(TW-8.1) Lane management (three lanes shift to the right)
(TW-9) Lane management (lane entering from the left)
(TW-10) Lane management (lane joining traffic from the right)
(TW-11) Lane management (lane exiting to the left)
(TW-12) Exit marker
(TW-13) Road narrows on left
(TW-13) Road narrows on right
(TW-13.1) Road narrows on both sides
(TW-13) Road narrows to a single lane
(TW-14) Traffic signal ahead
(TW-14) Traffic signal ahead
(TW-15) Flagman ahead
(TW-15) Flagman ahead
(TW-15) Please stop on request (for flagman)
(TW-15) Please stop on request (for flagman)
(TW-16) Works End
(TW-16) Works End
(TW-17) Thank You
(TW-17) Thank You
(TW-19) Dry Your Brakes
(TW-19) Dry Your Brakes
(TW-20) Road closed ahead
(TW-20.1) Exit closed ahead
(TW-21) Detour ahead - follow circle symbol
(TW-21) Detour ahead - follow diamond symbol
(TW-21) Detour ahead - follow square symbol
(TW-21) Detour ahead - follow state highway shield
State highway detour ahead - follow state highway shield
(TW-22) Detour - follow circle symbol (straight ahead, left-hand)
(TW-22) Detour - follow circle symbol (straight ahead, right-hand)
(TW-22) Detour - follow circle symbol (to the left)
(TW-22) Detour - follow circle symbol (to the right)
(TW-22) Detour - follow circle symbol (veer left)
(TW-22) Detour - follow circle symbol (veer right)
(TW-22) Detour - follow diamond symbol (straight ahead, left-hand)
(TW-22) Detour - follow diamond symbol (straight ahead, right-hand)
(TW-22) Detour - follow diamond symbol (to the left)
(TW-22) Detour - follow diamond symbol (to the right)
(TW-22) Detour - follow diamond symbol (veer left)
(TW-22) Detour - follow diamond symbol (veer right)
(TW-22) Detour - follow square symbol (straight ahead, left-hand)
(TW-22) Detour - follow square symbol (straight ahead, right-hand)
(TW-22) Detour - follow square symbol (to the left)
(TW-22) Detour - follow square symbol (to the right)
(TW-22) Detour - follow square symbol (veer left)
(TW-22) Detour - follow square symbol (veer right)
(TW-22) Detour - follow state highway shield (straight ahead, left-hand)
(TW-22) Detour - follow state highway shield (straight ahead, right-hand)
(TW-22) Detour - follow state highway shield (to the left)
(TW-22) Detour - follow state highway shield (to the right)
(TW-22) Detour - follow state highway shield (veer left)
(TW-22) Detour - follow state highway shield (veer right)
(TW-23) Detour Ends
(TW-24) Cement Splashes - Wash Car Today
(TW-24.1) Lime Splashes - Wash Car Today
(TW-25) Pilot Car. Follow Me
(TW-26) Road Works
(TW-27) Road Inspection
(TW-28) Works site access - 100 metres ahead on left
(TW-28) Works site access - 100 metres ahead on right
(TW-28) Works site access - 200 metres ahead on left
(TW-28) Works site access - 200 metres ahead on right
(TW-29) Works site access on left
(TW-29) Works site access on right
(TW-30) Crossing closed - please use alternative crossing
(TW-31) Footpath closed - please use other side
(TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign (straight ahead, left-hand)
(TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign (straight ahead, right-hand)
(TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign (to the left)
(TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign (to the right)
(TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign (veer left)
(TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign (veer right)
(TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign (straight ahead, left-hand)
(TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign (straight ahead, right-hand)
(TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign (to the left)
(TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign (to the right)
(TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign (veer left)
(TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign (veer right)
(TW-34) Pass With Care
(TW-35) Road diverges (splits)
(TW-35) Road diverges (splits)
(TW-36) Rough road surface
(TW-36) Rough road surface
Breakdown warning triangle
Breakdown warning triangle

Route markers

State Highway 1 marker
State Highway 1B marker
State Highway 1C marker
State Highway 1N marker
State Highway 2 marker
State Highway 3 marker
State Highway 3A marker
State Highway 4 marker
State Highway 5 marker
State Highway 6 marker
State Highway 6A marker
State Highway 7 marker
State Highway 7A marker
State Highway 8 marker
State Highway 8A marker
State Highway 8B marker
State Highway 10 marker
State Highway 11 marker
State Highway 12 marker
State Highway 14 marker
State Highway 15 marker
State Highway 16 marker
State Highway 18 marker
State Highway 20 marker
State Highway 20A marker
State Highway 20B marker
State Highway 20 marker
State Highway 20 marker
State Highway 20 marker
State Highway 20 marker
State Highway 20 marker
State Highway 25A marker
State Highway 26 marker
State Highway 27 marker
State Highway 28 marker
State Highway 29 marker
State Highway 29A marker
State Highway 30 marker
State Highway 30A marker
State Highway 31 marker
State Highway 32 marker
State Highway 33 marker
State Highway 34 marker
State Highway 35 marker
State Highway 36 marker
State Highway 37 marker
State Highway 38 marker
State Highway 39 marker
State Highway 41 marker
State Highway 43 marker
State Highway 44 marker
State Highway 45 marker
State Highway 46 marker
State Highway 47 marker
State Highway 48 marker
State Highway 49 marker
State Highway 50 marker
State Highway 51 marker
State Highway 53 marker
State Highway 54 marker
State Highway 56 marker
State Highway 57 marker
State Highway 58 marker
State Highway 59 marker
State Highway 60 marker
State Highway 62 marker
State Highway 63 marker
State Highway 65 marker
State Highway 67 marker
State Highway 67A marker
State Highway 69 marker
State Highway 71 marker
State Highway 73 marker
State Highway 74 marker
State Highway 74A marker
State Highway 75 marker
State Highway 76 marker
State Highway 77 marker
State Highway 78 marker
State Highway 79 marker
State Highway 80 marker
State Highway 82 marker
State Highway 83 marker
State Highway 84 marker
State Highway 85 marker
State Highway 86 marker
State Highway 87 marker
State Highway 88 marker
State Highway 90 marker
State Highway 93 marker
State Highway 94 marker
State Highway 95 marker
State Highway 96 marker
State Highway 97 marker
State Highway 98 marker
State Highway 99 marker

Obsolete route markers

State Highway 1A marker
State Highway 2A marker
State Highway 2B marker
State Highway 15A marker
State Highway 17 marker
State Highway 40 marker
State Highway 49A marker
State Highway 50A marker
State Highway 52 marker
State Highway 57A marker
State Highway 61 marker
State Highway 70 marker
State Highway 73A marker
State Highway 91 marker
State Highway 92 marker

Traffic lights

Traffic Light
Traffic Light used on (Slip Lanes)
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
Traffic Light

Obsolete signs

(R1-1) 10 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(R1-1) 20 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(R1-1) 30 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(R1-1) 40 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(R1-1) 50 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(R1-1) 60 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(R1-1) 70 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(R1-1) 80 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(R1-1) 90 km/h speed limit (Used until 2016)
(RG-3) Limited Speed Zone (maximum speed limit of 100 km/h, reduces to 50 km/h during dangerous conditions such as bad weather) (Used until 2003) (Banned since 2009)
(R1-6.1) 40 km/h school zone speed limit in effect during times specified (199?-2016)
(R1-6.1) 40 km/h school zone speed limit in effect during times specified (2016-2022)
(R1-8) Temporary sign (added to speed limit signs to indicate the limit is only temporary)
(R1-8.1) Temporary sign (added to speed limit signs to indicate the limit is only temporary)
(R1-8.1) 10 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 20 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 30 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 40 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 50 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 60 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 70 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 80 km/h speed limit
(R1-8.1) 90 km/h speed limit
(PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed 35
(PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed 35
(PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed 35
(PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed 35
(R2-1) Stop
Old version of Give Way (1964-1987)
(R2-6) Stop on Red Signal
(2011–2016) Stop Here on Red Signal
(R2-8) Priority Over Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
Old version of Turning Traffic Give Way to Pedestrians (1987-2016)
Old version of Turning Traffic Give Way to Pedestrians (19??-1987)
(R3-1) No Left Turn
(R3-2) No Right Turn
(R3-3) No U-turn
(R3-5.1) Except Buses
(R3-5.2) Except Cycles
(R3-5.3) Except Authorised Vehicles
(R3-6) Road Closed
(R3-7) Wrong Way
(R3-8) Turn Left
(R3-9) Proceed Straight Ahead (no turns allowed)
(R3-10) Turn Right
(R3-11) Turn Left or Right
(R3-12) One-way traffic (pointing left)
Old version of One-way traffic (pointing left) (19??-1987)
(R3-12) One-way traffic (pointing right)
Old version of One-way traffic (pointing right) (19??-1987)
(R3-13) Keep Left
(RG-13.2) Keep Right
(R4-11.1) Cyclists and Pedestrians Maintain Sides
(R4-11.2) Cyclists and Pedestrians Maintain Sides
(R4-12) Emergency Stopping Lane
(R5-1) No Cyclists or Mopeds
(R5-2) No Pedestrians
(R5-3) No Heavy Vehicles
(R5-4.1) Maximum Height Restriction
(R5-4.2) Maximum Height Restriction
(R5-5) Pedestrians Only (marks a pedestrian zone where motor vehicles are prohibited)
(R5-6) Cycles Must Exit
(R5-8) Maximum Length for Heavy Vehicles
(R6-10.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
(R6-10.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
(R6-10.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-10.1B) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
(R6-10.1B) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
(R6-10.1B) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-11) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the left of this sign)
(R6-11) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the right of this sign)
(R6-11) No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-11.1) Late Night Extension (added to R6-11)
(R6-12.1) Clearway (No Stopping) (with single peak time)
(R6-12.2) Clearway (No Stopping) (with two peak times)
(R6-12.3) Clearway (No Stopping) during times specified
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the both sides of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-30) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
(R6-31) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, non-standard hours)
(R6-31) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, non-standard hours)
(R6-31) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, non-standard hours)
(R6-32) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, other times)
(R6-32) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, other times)
(R6-32) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, other times)
(R6-50.1) Good Vehicles Only
(R6-50.2) 5 Minute Maximum, Goods Vehicles Only
(R6-50.5) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes
(R6-50.5) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign)
(R6-50.5) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign)
(R6-50.5) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-51) Motorcycle Parking
(R6-51.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the left of this sign)
(R6-51.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the right of this sign)
(R6-51.1) Motorcycle Parking (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-52) Cyclists Parking
(R6-52.1) Cyclists Parking (on the left of this sign)
(R6-52.1) Cyclists Parking (on the right of this sign)
(R6-52.1) Cyclists Parking (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-53) Bus Parking: No Limit
(R6-53.1) Bus Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-53.1) Bus Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-53.1) Bus Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-53.2.1) Bus Parking: Time Limit
(R6-53.2.1) Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-53.2.1) Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-53.2.1) Bus Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-53.2.2) Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours (on the left of this sign)
(R6-53.2.2) Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours (on the right of this sign)
'(R6-53.2.2) Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours' (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-53.3) Tour Coaches Only
(R6-54) Shuttle Parking: No Limit
(R6-54.1) Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-54.1) Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-54.1) Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-54.2) Shuttle Parking: Time Limit
(R6-54.2) Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-54.2) Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-54.2) Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-55) Disabled Parking: No Limit
(R6-55.1) Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-55.1) Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-55.1) Disabled Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-55.2) Disabled Parking: Time Limit
(R6-55.2) Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
(R6-55.2) Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
(R6-55.2) Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-70) No Parking
(R6-71) No Parking: Bus Stop
(R6-71.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-71.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-71.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-71B) No Parking: Bus Stop
(R6-71.1B) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-71.1B) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-71.1B) No Parking: Bus Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-72.2) No Parking: Coach Stop
(R6-72.2) No Parking: Coach Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-72.2) No Parking: Coach Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-72.2) No Parking: Coach Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-72) No Parking: Taxi Stand
(R6-72.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the left of this sign)
(R6-72.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the right of this sign)
(R6-72.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-73) No Parking: Shuttle Stop
(R6-73.1) No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-73.1) No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-73.1) No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-74) No Parking: Tram Stop
(R6-74.1) No Parking: Tram Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-74.1) No Parking: Tram Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-74.1) No Parking: Tram Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R6-79) No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop
(R6-79.1) No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the left of this sign)
(R6-79.1) No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the right of this sign)
(R6-79.1) No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on both sides of this sign)
(R7-1) Keep Left Unless Passing
(R7-1) Keep Left Unless Passing
(R7-1) Keep Left Unless Passing
(R7-2) Regulatory sign effective ahead
(R7-2.1) Regulatory sign effective begins
(R7-2.2) Regulatory sign effective ends
(R7-2.1) Regulatory sign effective in 100 metres
(R7-2.2) Regulatory sign effective in 200 metres
(R7-2.3) Regulatory sign effective in 300 metres
(RP-3.4) Clearway During Prescribed Days
(A40-1) No Exit
Old version of No Exit (1960-1987)
(A40-2) Left Turn At Any Time With Care (1994–2016)
Old version of Warning Bells At Railway Crossing Turned Off at times prescribed (19??-1987)
(A41-3) Construction Zone (to the left)
(A41-3) Construction Zone (to the right)
(A41-4) Railway Not In Use
Slips (1975-1987) (warning of a landslide crossing or undercutting of the road)
(W10-1) Stop ahead (1987–2016)
(W10-2) Give Way ahead (1987–2016)
(W10-4) Traffic lights ahead (1987–2016)
(W14-3) Road dip (1987–2016)
(W14-4) Road bump (1987–2016)
(W14-5) Uneven road (1987–2016)
(W14-8) Attention: Other Dangers! (never used alone, a supplementary plate will explain the danger) (1987–2016)
Old version of Watch for pedestrians crossing (1960-1987)
Old version of Crosswalk ahead (1980-1987)
Old version of Watch for children crossing (1960-1987)
(W16-5.1/PW-32) School (Used until 2022)
(W16-5.1/PW-32) School (Used until 2022)
(W16-7/PW-35) Watch for cyclists
(W20-2.1/PW-67) Curve marker left
(W20-2.1/PW-67) Curve marker right

Combo signs

Temporary 10 km/h speed limit
Temporary 20 km/h speed limit
Temporary 30 km/h speed limit
Temporary 40 km/h speed limit
Temporary 50 km/h speed limit
Temporary 60 km/h speed limit
Temporary 70 km/h speed limit
Temporary 80 km/h speed limit
Temporary 10 km/h speed limit
Temporary 20 km/h speed limit
Temporary 30 km/h speed limit
Temporary 40 km/h speed limit
Temporary 50 km/h speed limit
Temporary 60 km/h speed limit
Temporary 70 km/h speed limit
Temporary 80 km/h speed limit
Give way - Straight ahead traffic
Give way - Right turning traffic
Give way - Left turning traffic
Give way to Cyclists
Give way to Cyclists and Pedestrians
Give Way to Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
Give Way to Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
Give Way at Roundabout (give way to vehicles coming from the right)
Give Way at Roundabout (give way to vehicles coming from the right)
No Entry - Except Buses (do not enter from this point)
No Entry - Except Cycles (do not enter from this point)
No Entry - Except Authorised Vehicles (do not enter from this point)
No Entry - Except Buses or Cycles (do not enter from this point)
No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
No Stopping for 1 kilometre
No Stopping for 2 kilometres
No Stopping for 3 kilometres
No Stopping for 4 kilometres
No Stopping for 5 kilometres
No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign, includes a late night extension)
No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign, includes a late night extension)
No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign, includes a late night extension)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (Maximum of 5 minutes to be strictly observed; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign; Maximum of 5 minutes to be strictly observed; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign; Maximum of 5 minutes to be strictly observed; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign; Maximum of 5 minutes to be strictly observed; goods vehicles only)

Obsolete combo signs

Temporary 10 km/h speed limit
Temporary 20 km/h speed limit
Temporary 30 km/h speed limit
Temporary 40 km/h speed limit
Temporary 50 km/h speed limit
Temporary 60 km/h speed limit
Temporary 70 km/h speed limit
Temporary 80 km/h speed limit
Temporary 10 km/h speed limit
Temporary 20 km/h speed limit
Temporary 30 km/h speed limit
Temporary 40 km/h speed limit
Temporary 50 km/h speed limit
Temporary 60 km/h speed limit
Temporary 70 km/h speed limit
Temporary 80 km/h speed limit
No Entry - Except Buses (do not enter from this point)
No Entry - Except Cycles (do not enter from this point)
No Entry - Except Authorised Vehicles (do not enter from this point)
No Entry - Except Buses or Cycles (do not enter from this point)
No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
No Stopping at times prescribed (on left side of this sign, includes a late night extension)
No Stopping at times prescribed (on right side of this sign, includes a late night extension)
No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign, includes a late night extension)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (Maximum of 5 minutes to be strictly observed; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign; Maximum of 5 minutes to be strictly observed; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign; Maximum of 5 minutes to be strictly observed; goods vehicles only)
Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign; Maximum of 5 minutes to be strictly observed; goods vehicles only)

Location Referencing Management System (LRMS)

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA; Māori: Waka Kotahi) uses a linear location referencing system for its State Highway network, nationwide.^[9] This assists roading contractors, safety auditors and emergency services in pin-pointing locations across the country. The LRMS features several types of signs and methods of reference. All KMP's are installed using a calibrated Trip Meter from the beginning of the road. ERP's however, are placed using land surveying equipment.

All LRMS signs are installed on the 'true left' side of the lane or carriageway, this is determined by the left hand side when facing the increasing direction, The increasing direction of travel is the direction in which positive measurements are made. Divided carriageways (roads with concrete berms or centrelines) have an Increasing (I) side and a Decreasing (D) side. This can be seen on LRMS signs in these areas.

Established Route Position (ERP)

Established Route Position signs are used to highlight a special location or bearing on the highway, These are placed routinely along the carriageways, usually every 3 km. They feature the current Reference Station and the number of kilometres from the beginning of that Reference Station. These are required by the NZTA to have an accuracy of less than 3 metres. ERP signs are double-sided and feature a reflective green strip. They also have a small yellow triangle on the post pointing in the roads increasing direction.

Kilometre Marker Post (KMP)

Kilometre Marker Post signs are used to highlight the progression along the highway, These are placed routinely along the carriageways, every 1000 metres. They feature the State Highway Shield, the current Reference Station and the number of kilometres from the beginning of that Reference Station. These are required by the NZTA to have an accuracy of less than 100 metres. KMP signs are on plastic, flexible posts. They are double-sided and feature a reflective black strip.

Reference Station (RS)

Reference Station signs are placed at the change of a Reference Station, or beginning of a Highway. KMP and ERP signs are reset to zero at the beginning of each RS.

ERP Sign (SH1, Route Station 594, 3 km)
KMP Sign (SH1, Route Station 594, 1 km)
RS Sign (SH1, Route Station 591)

References

^ Traffic Control Devices Manual. New Zealand Transport Agency. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
^ "More road signs to change". The Press. 23 February 1989. p. 21.
^ Charlton, S.G.; de Pont, J.J. (2007). Curve Speed Management (PDF). Land Transport New Zealand Research Report 323. Wellington: Land Transport New Zealand. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-478-28735-6. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
^ Lau, Chris (30 July 2023). "Lost in translation: How New Zealand's plan for bilingual road signs took an unexpected turn". CNN. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ McClure, Tess (6 June 2023). "New Zealand political battle erupts over bilingual road signs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "A nation divided: New poll shows Kiwis split on rolling out bilingual road signs". Newshub. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350072912/voters-want-referendum-co-governance-not-bilingual-signs-poll-shows
^ "LANE AND CARRIAGEWAY SIGNALS (LCS) - ITS Delivery Specification" (PDF). p. 17.
^ https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/location-ref-management-sys-manual/docs/SM051-part-b.pdf New Zealand Transport Agency LRMS Manual SM051 Retrieved 18-03-2019

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