Have your say on speed humps in Ōkaihau
Up to four temporary rubber speed humps are proposed for the main road through Ōkaihau, Settlers Way, to help slow traffic and improve safety for the community. The council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Te Koukou, wants to hear from people who live in Ōkaihau or regularly travel this road.
Your feedback will help guide and ensure the right number of speed humps are installed along the town’s main street between State Highway 1 and the intersection with Hulme Drive, west of Ōkaihau Primary School and Ōkaihau College.
Here’s what we are proposing / Anei tā mātou e whakatakoto nei
Speed humps are a simple way to slow vehicles and make the road safer for everyone.
- If the total of four speed humps is used, this will slow traffic consistently along the road.
- However, if fewer than four are installed, this will slow traffic mainly near the humps, but vehicles may speed up between them.
You can view the proposed layout plans here.
Have your say / Kōrerotia mai ōu whakaaro
We encourage all residents and regular road users of Settler’s Way to share their views.
Share your feedback by completing the online survey.
You can also send us a written submission, or download our print-friendly survey form and send it to us:
- By email: submissions@fndc.govt.nz
- By mail: Far North District Council, Private Bag 752, Kaikohe 0440
- In person: Drop your submission at any FNDC service centre or library (our friendly team can also print the survey for you).
- A drop-in session will be held at the Ōkaihau Community Hall on Wednesday 24 September, between 4.30pm and 6.00pm. Residents are welcome to drop in at any time during the session hours to talk with council staff and provide feedback.
Alternatively, you can request to share your feedback verbally by emailing us at submissions@fndc.govt.nz or by phone on 0800 920 029.
Submissions are open until Sunday 12 October 2025
Frequently asked questions
Calls for safer speeds in Ōkaihau have grown stronger following a fatal accident earlier this year. The council is now asking people who live in or travel through the town to share their views on a proposal to install up to four rubber speed humps on Settlers’ Way.
Te Koukou, the council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee, has approved funding for up to four rubberised speed humps. The exact number and placement will be guided by community feedback.
The humps will be positioned at key points along Settlers Way, from State Highway 1 to Hulme Drive. Final locations will be determined after feedback from the community.
The speed humps will be temporary rubberised installations. This allows the council to test their effectiveness and make adjustments based on feedback before considering any permanent solution.
Funding for the speed humps has been approved by Te Koukou, the council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee. The decision on how many humps to install now rests with the community through the consultation process.
We encourage all residents and regular road users of Settlers Way to have their say. Your views will help decide the number and placement of the speed humps.
Yes. A drop-in session will be held at the Ōkaihau Community Hall on Wednesday 24 September, 4.30pm to 6.00pm. You can drop in anytime during these hours to speak with council staff and share your feedback.
Note: Anyone is invited to submit feedback on this consultation, whether as an individual or on behalf of an organisation, however, any submissions that are out of scope, offensive, inappropriate, or late may not be accepted by the council. You will be notified if your decision is not accepted and, where appropriate, invited to resubmit. Any submissions that are made will become part of the public consultation process.
The collection and use of personal information by the Far North District Council is regulated by the Privacy Act 2020. Please note that your submission or a summary of your submission will be treated as public information and may be published on the council's website and made available to elected members and members of the public as part of the consultation process. Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email) will only be used for administrative purposes - such as the council contacting you to update you on the outcome of this consultation and letting you know about future consultations