It is obvious that reducing speed in the vicinity of schools especially during pick up and drop off times is a sensible solution. Likewise providing a safer environment for cyclists and people walking is also common sense.
It is also worth examining the number of crashes that occurred in the South Wairarapa District in 2025; the location of these crashes, the reason contributing to the crash, as well as the level of serious or minor injury that occurred.
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO 2025 CRASHES IN THE SOUTH WAIRARAPA UP TO 10TH FEB 2026
CRASH FACTOR COUNT
Alcohol / Drugs both proven 0
Alcohol proven 5
Drugs Proven 4
Alcohol / Drugs both suspected 1
Alcohol suspected 4
Drugs suspected 0
Disabled, Old Age or Illness 5
Failed to give way or stop 15
Fatigue 6
Incorrect lanes or position 15
Miscellaneous factors 5
Overtaking 2
Pedestrian factors 1
Poor handling 17
Poor Judgement 8
Poor Observation includes Attention Diverted 18
Road factors 15
Travel speed 11
Vehicle Factors 3
Weather 4
Total Factors = Sum of all figures contributing to crashes. 152
Because a crash may have multiple factors there will be more total factors than crashes, resulting in factors totalling more than 100% of all crashes.
34 crashes occurred on SH2 with another 5 on SH 53 and a further 4 on Underhill Rd.
In total there were 81 crashes, two of these being fatal and a further sixteen with serious injuries.
The number of crashes occurring where attention was diverted was 6 with four occasioning minor crashes and 2 non injury crashes.
