The Horowhenua District Council have approved the suggested drop in speed limits for rural roads. See pages 279 and following of the Agenda for the meeting on 12 June 2019 (20 Mb PDF) and pages 6 and 7 of the Minutes of the meeting on 12 June 2019 (674 Kb PDF).
What this means for Waikawa Beach:
- Waikawa Beach Road, Takapu Road, Emma Drive and Kristin Place speeds reduced from 100 Kph to 80 Kph.
- Reay Mackay Grove and Strathnaver Drive speeds reduced from 100 Kph to 60 Kph.
Signs will be erected in due course.