NZTA Kaikōura: Smart Lighting for Safer Roads and a Darker Sky
- Felicity
- Sep 5
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 5
Felicity Smart Infrastructure is proud to partner with New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) on the upgrade of State Highway 1 in Kaikōura, a project that demonstrates how smart lighting can protect fragile environments while improving safety for road users.
At the heart of the project is PowerAID™ Intelligent Dimming and a strategically placed sensor. Together, the system enables real-time dimming across 150 connected streetlights, while also monitoring multi-modal traffic volumes on one of New Zealand’s busiest corridors.
The results speak for themselves:
47%+ reduction in energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and light pollution
Safer journeys for locals and visitors
Protection of Kaikōura’s unique night sky and ecology, in alignment with the objectives of Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura (Kaikōura Papatipu Rūnanga)
This project highlights how technology can deliver sustainability, community safety, and smarter infrastructure outcomes and strengthens the case for a nationwide NZTA smart lighting upgrade.
Ready to learn more about how PowerAID™ could work in your council?
Get in touch, let’s start the conversation.
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