Canterbury · Tekapo-Twizel Road
Pukaki average speed zone
Pukaki is a 5.0 km average-speed camera zone on Tekapo-Twizel Road in Canterbury with a 100 km/h limit. The quickest legal time through it is 3:01.
Zone facts
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Speed limit
- 100 km/h
- Quickest legal time
- 3:01
- Region
- Canterbury
Directions, entry and exit points
- Pukaki (North) → Pukaki (South): enter at Pukaki (North), exit at Pukaki (South). 5.0 km, quickest legal time 3:01.
- Pukaki (South) → Pukaki (North): enter at Pukaki (South), exit at Pukaki (North). 5.0 km, quickest legal time 3:01.
What your average speed means here
The cameras time you between the entry and exit points, so your average is 5.0 km divided by that time. A time under 3:01 means an average over the 100 km/h limit.
| Average speed | Time through | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 95 km/h | 3:10 | Slower than the limit |
| 100 km/h | 3:01 | Right on the limit |
| 105 km/h | 2:52 | Average over the limit |
Check NZTA for whether and when this zone is enforced.
How PaceMate helps on this road
PaceMate gives you a heads-up about 750 m before the entry gate, then shows how many seconds you are under or over pace against the 100 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 Pukaki
How long is the Pukaki average speed zone?
The Pukaki zone is 5.0 km long, measured in both directions between its two detection points in the NZ Gazette notice.
What is the quickest legal time through Pukaki?
3:01 (181 seconds), which is an average of exactly the 100 km/h limit over 5.0 km. A faster time means an average over the limit. Check NZTA for enforcement status.
Does PaceMate cover Pukaki?
Yes. Pukaki is one of the 19 official zones in the PaceMate Android alpha, with both directions covered. PaceMate is invited in batches from a waitlist.
Other zones in Canterbury
- Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass 25.5 km
Source: New Zealand Gazette Notice 2026-au4547, published 10 August 2026. Gates, distances and limits come from NZ Gazette notices.
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