Road safety

Road safety activities are co-ordinated and managed by our Road Safety Co-ordinator in collaboration with key stakeholders including the New Zealand Police, NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), ACC and other community groups.

Road Safety Co-ordinator

Road Safety Co-ordinator works alongside roading engineers, NZ Police, local schools and interested community groups. The focus of road safety co-ordination is education and helping to shape the behaviour of road users. Please contact service@waitaki.govt.nz for our current road safety programmes and events.

Winter drive safety tips

The Waitaki District Council encourages road users to make sure that their cars are winter roadworthy by checking and following the below.

Staying safe on rural roads

Here is what to look out for to stay safe when driving on the Waitaki District Council rural roads (floods, sunstrike, stray animals, speed limits).

What do we do when snow strikes

The Waitaki District Council's contractor will monitor the road conditions when it snows and will keep the road conditions page updated for road users.

Road safety education

The Waitaki District Council is dedicated to Road Safety Education via programs which include Safe With Age, Waitaki Road Safe, SADD and Drive 2 Survive.

Useful information

This page will provide you information on renewing your licence, local legends and courtesy vehicle campaign.

Road work and conditions

Roadwork and maintenance in Waitaki is managed by the Waitaki District Council. Find the road conditions and scheduled road work in the Waitaki district.

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