Northland · Ahipara Road and Kaitaia-Awaroa Road
Kaitaia-Awaroa Road West average speed zone
Kaitaia-Awaroa Road West is a 5.2 km average-speed camera zone on Ahipara Road and Kaitaia-Awaroa Road in Northland with a gazetted average limit of 80 km/h over sections of 60 and 80 km/h. The quickest legal time through it is 3:56.
Zone facts
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Average limit
- 80 km/h
- Quickest legal time
- 3:56
- Region
- Northland
Directions, entry and exit points
- Ahipara Road → Kaitaia-Awaroa Road: enter at Ahipara Road, Ahipara, exit at Kaitaia-Awaroa Road, Ahipara (South). 5.2 km, quickest legal time 3:56.
- Kaitaia-Awaroa Road → Ahipara Road: enter at Kaitaia-Awaroa Road, Ahipara (South), exit at Ahipara Road, Ahipara. 5.2 km, quickest legal time 3:56.
Speed limit sections
The gazetted average limit of 80 km/h is the length-weighted average of these sections.
Ahipara Road → Kaitaia-Awaroa Road
| Section | Length | Speed limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,023 m | 80 km/h |
| 2 | 154 m | 60 km/h |
Kaitaia-Awaroa Road → Ahipara Road
| Section | Length | Speed limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 154 m | 60 km/h |
| 2 | 5,023 m | 80 km/h |
What your average speed means here
The cameras time you between the entry and exit points, so your average is 5.2 km divided by that time. A time under 3:56 means an average over the 80 km/h limit.
| Average speed | Time through | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 75 km/h | 4:12 | Slower than the limit |
| 80 km/h | 3:56 | Right on the limit |
| 85 km/h | 3:43 | Average over the limit |
Check NZTA for whether and when this zone is enforced.
How PaceMate helps on this road
PaceMate counts down the last 750 m to the entry gate and starts timing there automatically, even with the app closed. It then shows how many seconds you are under or over pace against the 80 km/h limit all the way through. At the exit gate you see your average speed, your time through the zone and whether you were within the allowed time.
PaceMate is not a speed camera detector and cannot guarantee your average. Always obey the signed limit.
Questions about Kaitaia-Awaroa Road West
How long is the Kaitaia-Awaroa Road West average speed zone?
The Kaitaia-Awaroa Road West zone is 5.2 km long, measured in both directions between its two detection points in the NZ Gazette notice.
What is the quickest legal time through Kaitaia-Awaroa Road West?
3:56 (236 seconds), the time to drive each section at its own limit. The limit is the gazetted average of 80 km/h over sections of 60 and 80 km/h. A faster time means an average over the limit. Check NZTA for enforcement status.
Does PaceMate cover Kaitaia-Awaroa Road West?
Yes. Kaitaia-Awaroa Road West is one of the 19 official zones in PaceMate, with both directions covered. Join the waitlist to get an invite.
Other zones in Northland
- Kaitaia-Awaroa Road East 3.5 km
- Kaitaia-Awaroa Road Central 1.9 km
Source: New Zealand Gazette Notice 2026-au4573 (amends 2026-au3991, 22 July 2026), published 19 August 2026. Gates, distances and limits come from NZ Gazette notices.
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