Advance direction signs are similar to Australia, but can show great inventiveness in showing junction layout. This one is in Kaikoura.
After a junction, there is sometimes a route confirmation sign. (Note that most signs are white on green but some are white on blue, for no apparent reason.)
Roads through the mountains are often closed in winter, so there are signs to say whether the road is open.
Some signs can be misleading. This one looks as if it shows the layout of a road junction, but it actually says you can detour to Nugget Point and then rejoin the through road several miles further along.
Signs for local road names are usually white on blue, while minor roads have their destinations shown by a finger post in black on yellow. The black on yellow seems to be a hangover from when the AA provided all the road signs. Here's an example. "No exit" is the NZ way of saying "No through road".
On main roads, most sharp bends have an advisory speed sign, which is considerably more helpful than the UK "SLOW". (How slow?) Here's one on the Crown Range near Queenstown, advising 25 km/h.
A fine collection of signs at the top of Crown Range, which is said to be the highest main road in Australasia at over 1200 metres.
Another fine collection of signs on a narrow bridge near Hokitika.
One would think it was obvious that roads may be slippery in frosty weather, but apparently not in NZ. Note also the inventiveness of the combined junction/curve sign.
Pedestrian crossings often have Belisha beacons, many flashing at night, but can have dayglo orange discs. This one in Motueka has both. Note also the parking/bicycle lane at left, and the marked area in the centre of the road for vehicles turning right into house driveways.
Some of the signs have rather spindly lettering. These from Queenstown.
Most towns have a combined sign for town name and speed limit.
The reverse of the sign has just a speed limit sign, but sometimes on green rather than grey.
NZ number plates are black on reflective white, using an unusual font.
Some of the "vanity plates" have a definite EU look to them.
And, finally, there are some high-class rental vehicles available.
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