Ashburton live webcam – SH77 Rakaia Gorge, Canterbury traffic
Working, checked 12 h ago Still image · every 2 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

What the Ashburton live webcam shows
The Ashburton live webcam looks at traffic on SH77 Rakaia Gorge, 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 west. It looks toward the sunset, today at 7:46 PM local time. NZTA Waka Kotahi's own caption: "West across both Rakaia Gorge Bridges." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 840
- Operator
- NZTA Waka Kotahi
- Camera faces
- West (270°)
- 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 Ashburton live webcam is
Weather now in Ashburton: 12 °C (54 °F), cloudy, wind 9 km/h (6 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 43 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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Questions about SH77 Rakaia Gorge, Canterbury
Is the SH77 Rakaia Gorge, 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 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 runs this 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 43 km from the center of Ashburton, New Zealand. Coordinates: -43.518, 171.659. All cameras in Ashburton
What is the local time at Ashburton?
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 6:55 AM and sets at 7:46 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Ashburton?
No other camera is within 25 km yet. The live camera radar can search up to 250 km around this spot. 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