Ashburton live webcam – SH1 Rakaia Bridge South, Canterbury
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Ashburton live webcam: what you see
The Ashburton live webcam shows traffic on SH1 Rakaia Bridge South, 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. It faces north. NZTA Waka Kotahi's own caption: "North along Rakaia Bridge on SH1." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 629
- 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)
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
About Ashburton
Ashburton is a town in New Zealand with about 22,000 people. The camera is about 29 km from the center. The nearest bigger place is Christchurch, 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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WorkingStill imageSH1 Rolleston, CanterburyAlso nearby: SH1 Rakaia, Canterbury (0.0 km), SH1 Rakaia Bridge North, Canterbury (1.8 km) and SH1 Walnut Ave, Canterbury (28 km).
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Questions about SH1 Rakaia Bridge South, Canterbury
Can I watch SH1 Rakaia Bridge South, Canterbury live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check 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.
Who operates the SH1 Rakaia Bridge South, 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 exactly is this camera?
It is about 29 km from the center of Ashburton, New Zealand. It watches SH1. Coordinates: -43.750, 172.031. All cameras in Ashburton
Is it day or night there now?
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.
Are there more live cameras near Ashburton?
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
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