Christchurch live webcam – SH1 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury traffic
Working, checked 11 h ago Still image · every 2 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

What the Christchurch live webcam shows
The Christchurch live webcam looks at traffic on SH1 Waterloo Rd, 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. The camera points south. NZTA Waka Kotahi's own caption: "South along Carmen Rd from Waterloo Rd." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 291
- 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, 16:00 UTC (11 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 Christchurch, New Zealand
Weather now in Christchurch: 14 °C (57 °F), cloudy, wind 15 km/h (9 mph) from the southeast. Forecast for 4 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 8.5 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…
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Questions about SH1 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury
Is SH1 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury working right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 16:00 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 Waterloo Rd, 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 Waterloo Rd, Canterbury camera?
It is about 8.5 km from the center of Christchurch, New Zealand. It watches SH1. Coordinates: -43.538, 172.528. All cameras in Christchurch
What is the local time at Christchurch?
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.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 100 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