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Road signs in New Zealand

Very close to Australia

New Zealand also has yellow diamonds and GIVE WAY triangles; the green hills and wooden houses help tell it from Australia.

  1. Warning signs are yellow diamonds, often with a small panel like NEXT 300 m.
  2. The give-way triangle says GIVE WAY.
  3. Chevrons are black on yellow; traffic drives on the left.
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25 photos, grouped by the clue they show.

Key clue GIVE WAY triangle 6

Key clue STOP sign 5

Key clue Yellow diamond 5

Key clue Crossing sign 5

Key clue Yellow-black chevron 3

Key clue Direction sign 1

New Zealand: what its road signs look like

New Zealand uses yellow diamond warnings, often with a small panel like NEXT 300 m, and a give-way triangle that says GIVE WAY.

Bends get black-on-yellow chevrons, and traffic drives on the left.

The same signs are used on the North and South Islands.

Look-alikes: how to tell them apart

New Zealand vs Australia

Australia looks almost the same. Look at the landscape and the houses.

Questions about road signs in New Zealand

What colour are warning signs in New Zealand?

Yellow diamonds, like in Australia.

Does New Zealand drive on the left?

Yes.

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