Christchurch live webcam – SH1 Memorial Ave West, Canterbury traffic
Working, checked 12 h ago Still image · every 2 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Christchurch live webcam: what you see
This live webcam watches traffic on SH1 Memorial Ave West, Canterbury in Christchurch. NZTA Waka Kotahi operates it for the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 2 minutes straight from NZTA Waka Kotahi. It faces north. NZTA Waka Kotahi's own caption: "South along Russley Rd from Memorial Ave (Northbound traffic)." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 683
- Operator
- NZTA Waka Kotahi
- Camera faces
- North (0°)
- Image updates
- Every 2 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- Data source
- NZTA Waka Kotahi traffic cameras (New Zealand)
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 15:45 UTC (12 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Where this Christchurch live webcam is
Weather now in Christchurch: 13 °C (56 °F), cloudy, wind 21 km/h (13 mph) from the northeast. Forecast for 5 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Christchurch is a city in New Zealand with about 419,000 people. The camera is about 8.1 km from the center. Christchurch keeps Pacific/Auckland time (UTC+13 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Christchurch is the largest city on New Zealand's South Island, with about 419,000 residents. It spreads across the flat Canterbury Plains near the Pacific coast, with the volcanic Port Hills and Banks Peninsula rising to the south and the port town of Lyttelton tucked into a harbor on the far side of the hills. The Avon River, Ōtākaro in Māori, winds through the center past Hagley Park and the Botanic…
On the map
Live cameras near Christchurch
WorkingStill imageSH1 Memorial Ave North, Canterbury
OfflineStill imageSH1 Memorial Ave South, Canterbury
WorkingStill imageSH1 Memorial Ave East, Canterbury
WorkingStill imageSH1 Memorial Ave, Canterbury
OfflineStill imageSH1 Syd Bradley Rd, Canterbury
OfflineStill imageSH1 Harewood Rd, CanterburyAlso nearby: SH1 Memorial Ave North, Canterbury (0.1 km), SH1 Memorial Ave South, Canterbury (0.1 km) and SH1 Memorial Ave East, Canterbury (0.1 km).
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Questions about SH1 Memorial Ave West, Canterbury
Can I watch SH1 Memorial Ave West, Canterbury live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 15:45 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 2 minutes straight from NZTA Waka Kotahi.
How often does the picture update?
About every 2 minutes, on NZTA Waka Kotahi's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Where does this camera come from?
NZTA Waka Kotahi runs this camera, as part of the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). It is an official source. Its images are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About NZTA Waka Kotahi Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is about 8.1 km from the center of Christchurch, New Zealand. It watches SH1. Coordinates: -43.492, 172.550. All cameras in Christchurch
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Christchurch is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 7:43 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Christchurch?
Yes: 102 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this a speed camera?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera