Ashburton live webcam – SH1 Rakaia Bridge North, Canterbury
Working, checked 12 h ago Still image · every 2 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Ashburton live webcam: what you see
This Ashburton live webcam watches traffic on SH1 Rakaia Bridge North, Canterbury in Ashburton. 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. The camera points south. NZTA Waka Kotahi's own caption: "South along Rakaia Bridge on SH1." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 628
- Operator
- NZTA Waka Kotahi
- Camera faces
- South (180°)
- 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.
Live camera in Ashburton, New Zealand
Weather now in Ashburton: 13 °C (55 °F), cloudy, wind 13 km/h (8 mph) from the southeast. Forecast for 5 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Ashburton is a town in New Zealand with about 22,000 people. The camera is about 31 km from the center. Christchurch, the nearest larger city, is 83 km away. Ashburton keeps Pacific/Auckland time (UTC+13 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
On the map
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Questions about SH1 Rakaia Bridge North, Canterbury
Is the SH1 Rakaia Bridge North, Canterbury camera 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 this camera refresh?
About every 2 minutes, on NZTA Waka Kotahi's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the SH1 Rakaia Bridge North, Canterbury camera?
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 is the SH1 Rakaia Bridge North, Canterbury camera?
It is about 31 km from the center of Ashburton, New Zealand. It watches SH1. Coordinates: -43.738, 172.045. All cameras in Ashburton
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Ashburton is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 7:45 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 2 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
Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?
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