Speed cameras - Wellington

**fazer** · 7th December 2010, 11:06

Had to go to Wellington yesterday, was on my way back going northbound towards Upper Hutt, on the new carriageway (new to me anyway). Just after the Petone turnoff ramp you go under a bridge (on a slight S bend). A car overtakes me and as soon as he is underneath the bridge suddenly applies his brakes and slows down on the outside lane. I shoots past him on the inside lane. Just a few seconds later I notice the 70km sign. Bugger. He flies past me after the 100km sign further up the road. Did he slow because of a fixed camera? Can anyone confirm if it was one the other side of that bridge please? And for future reference are there any (many) cameras along that new road from Hutt to the Picton ferry turnoff?
Thanks.

**DougieNZ** · 7th December 2010, 11:12

There was one beside the indoor cricket/10 pin bowling centre but I'm pretty sure that is now gone. The car driver may have thought it was still there... No others that I am aware of...

Wellington
Road Suburb Location

GPS Verified
Wellington Urban Motorway (SH1/2) Wellington Northbound between May and Molesworth Street overbridges. This is a couple of hundred metres past the Tinakori Road onramp, and is geared up to capture the rear of the vehicle.
Adalaide Road Newtown Between Hall Street and Stoke Street, on the left hand side heading south, hidden by a tree.
Victoria St Town Just north of Abel Smith St intersection. On the right hand side. This is a one-way street and the camera has been set up to capture the back of
the vehicles, so be careful of this one if you are riding. S 41.29526 E174.77225
Wellington Rd Kilbirnie Opposite Kilbirnie park. Road from Evans Bay to Mt Victoria tunnel, near #22 (20m south of main intersection with Moxham Ave) S 41.31176 E174.79165
Centennial Highway (SH1) Ngauranga Ngauranga Gorge southbound (on the left) at end of first straight going down hill, about 300 metres from Newlands interchange. This location
is known as WL0030. It is New Zealands busiest snapping on average 55 vehicles a day. (See following text concerning the other cameras overlooking this site). S 41.23445 E174.80713

**Gone Burger** · 7th December 2010, 11:16

there are no fixed camera out there anymore. The one outside the old bowl land got taken down with the highway upgrade. A little further up the road though, just after the off ramp to new round-about to lower hutt, there is often a police car sitting hidden out of view tucked into the onramp.

**spajohn** · 7th December 2010, 11:47

I've also seen a few unmarked vans to the left on that stretch that appear to be speed cameras.

**BuzzardNZ** · 7th December 2010, 12:22

as others have said its gone. used to be one there for many many years.

**pzkpfw** · 7th December 2010, 12:33

Originally Posted by BuzzardNZ

as others have said its gone. used to be one there for many many years.

From what I've read, the box was there a long time, but it didn't always have a camera in it.

**James Deuce** · 7th December 2010, 13:33

The speed limit is 70 km/hr well before you get to that corner that goes under the bridge. You may want to open your eyes.

One minute it's OK to bag "cage" drivers for being unobservant SMIDSY creators, then next it's OK to casually disregard speed limits cos you're on a bike.

Is that how it works? I just like to check before I buy another bike.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 7th December 2010, 13:35

Originally Posted by James Deuce

I just like to check before I buy another bike.

If you'd prefer not to have a nice orange Z750, I have just now traded a lovely Aprilia Shiver!

**fazer** · 7th December 2010, 17:41

Phew - thanks for that. You're right , and it wasn't a case of disregarding speed limits just because I was on a bike. No excuse, should have been more observant. Have not had a clean licence for 42 years just with luck alone!