Canterbury · State Highway 8
Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass average speed zone
Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass is a 25.5 km average-speed camera zone on State Highway 8 in Canterbury with a 100 km/h limit. The quickest legal time through it is 15:19.
Zone facts
- Distance
- 25.5 km
- Speed limit
- 100 km/h
- Quickest legal time
- 15:19
- Region
- Canterbury
Directions, entry and exit points
- Tekapo → Simon's Pass: enter at Tekapo, exit at Simon's Pass. 25.5 km, quickest legal time 15:19.
- Simon's Pass → Tekapo: enter at Simon's Pass, exit at Tekapo. 25.5 km, quickest legal time 15:19.
What your average speed means here
The cameras time you between the entry and exit points, so your average is 25.5 km divided by that time. A time under 15:19 means an average over the 100 km/h limit.
| Average speed | Time through | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 95 km/h | 16:07 | Slower than the limit |
| 100 km/h | 15:19 | Right on the limit |
| 105 km/h | 14:35 | 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 Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass
How long is the Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass average speed zone?
The Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass zone is 25.5 km long, measured in both directions between its two detection points in the NZ Gazette notice.
What is the quickest legal time through Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass?
15:19 (919 seconds), which is an average of exactly the 100 km/h limit over 25.5 km. A faster time means an average over the limit. Check NZTA for enforcement status.
Does PaceMate cover Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass?
Yes. Tekapo ↔ Simon's Pass 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
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Source: New Zealand Gazette Notice 2026-au4548, published 10 August 2026. Gates, distances and limits come from NZ Gazette notices.
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