New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

3.5 Traffic signals in form of standing or walking human figure

• (1) While a special signal for pedestrians indicates a flashing or steady red standing human figure symbol, pedestrians, riders of mobility devices, and riders of wheeled recreational devices who are using the footpath and facing the signal must not enter the roadway.

  (2) While a special signal for pedestrians indicates a green walking human figure symbol, pedestrians, riders of mobility devices, and riders of wheeled recreational devices may,—

  • (a) if facing the signal, enter the roadway to cross towards the signal; and

  • (b) if a “Pedestrians May Cross Diagonally During Cross” sign is installed, enter the roadway to cross towards the signal or to the diagonally opposite corner of the controlled area.

  Compare: SR 1976/227 r 18(5)(h), (i)