Incident Data

ID/Link Date of incident What happened? Location Type Situation
298 Close pass at brow of hill -41.31532633836, 174.77551365952 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
299 Close pass by car travelling in bus lane -41.295233912548, 174.78298629384 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
300 Taxi van parked in bike lane, forcing cyclists out into traffic lane -41.280195628179, 174.78024358542 Bicycle Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
301 Car tailgated me for about 200m along Riddiford St then passed very close to me and cut back in front of me sharply. -41.308077325735, 174.77816917063 Bicycle Tailgates cyclist without passing
302 Waiting to cross at pedestrian crossing at the bottom of Chilka St, 2x cars sped southbound through the crossing (much faster than the 30kpm limit in this area), ignoring the fact that I was waiting there with two small children. I put my hand out to wave so that a car would notice that we were waiting and the driver slammed on her brakes, almost sliding over the intersection. This is a really common occurrence - the crossing needs to be moved further north or road design needs changing so that drivers go slower/the crossing is noticed more by drivers. -41.322244981844, 174.7752338733 Pedestrian
303 2x drivers opened their car doors on Adelaide Rd, without checking for cyclists. I had to swerve to avoid them (luckily the bus lane gives a little space to do this) -41.30252300083, 174.77941373463 Bicycle Car door opened in cyclist’s way
304 didn't check mirror or indicate, pulled in to drop kids off for school -37.662708096153, 176.21086943791 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
305 driver didn't use mirrors to check bike lane, although this one indicated as they started the turn -37.663364436866, 176.20997026723 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
306 taxi driver pulled out of petrol station across bus lane without checking if clear, it wasn't! -37.665778315634, 176.19920697868 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
307 Biking on inside lane of Kent Tce so that I could get onto curb to go through the Basin. A car sped to overtake me, passing very close and cutting back in front of me so close that I could have touched his car. -41.298173313464, 174.78164384045 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
309 exit from 2 lane roundabout left lane turns to bus lane so traffic to merge into one lane. driver rushing to make the merge passes with <30cm of handlebars -37.665541026256, 176.20669889602 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
310 clear line of sight, driver just continued to pull out forcing me out onto the road -37.683409858199, 176.1661092556 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
311 Car failed to see me at a roundabout.
Avoided collision because I slowed to avoid riding into its path (despite having right of way) and shouting very loudly at driver which lead him to stop, and allow me to proceed.
-41.287156716924, 174.76618601352 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
312 Close pass on the apex of the corner Rintoul to Riddiford -41.311915659764, 174.77918385197 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
313 Car taking a right turn into drive, waited for oncoming traffic then pulled in-front of myself, 4 year old on bike and dog. Slammed hand on bonnet and driver looked shocked that I hadn’t let them pull in!

For clarity we were at walking pace on the pavement. No further action taken as pointless but attitudes need to change in Tauranga!
-37.663042805363, 176.21961256484 Pedestrian
314 Half way across the zebra crossing with a buggy a car zoomed passed. Fortunately had realised on the crossing that they we not stopping and slowed to avoid collision/death of child. Also school kid on bike behind me. -37.673022057691, 176.23076981881 Pedestrian
315 Castle Parcels Courier LHP903 cutting across bike lane when turning into Horokiwi Road off SH2. -41.226257665033, 174.85148167347 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
317 Overtaken and cut off by car travelling west -41.312661981974, 174.78655897183 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
318 Cars regularly cut into cycle-lane even with cyclists present. With turning traffic into Stourbridge St, cars undertake, using full cycle-lane. CCC refusing to install plastic pollards despite proximity to West Spreydon School (argument is vehicles might be delayed!). -43.56063389355, 172.61267474832 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
319 Close pass at pinch point -41.324985810964, 174.77501363907 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
320 Close pass at pinch point created by bump outs at courtesy crossing -41.317566726642, 174.77541389537 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
321 While cycling along Thornton quay heading south the car next to me decided to head into a parking spot but didn’t check that the way was clear. Had to take evasive action into gutter to avoid being hit -41.272611643312, 174.78265129921 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
322 Car pulled out of East St onto Waione St. cutting me off. -41.232304920768, 174.89601076244 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
323 Same location as Incident 318. This time car cuts me off in cycle lane with cms to spare. -43.560607599264, 172.61263563033 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
324 Pushing my baby across the pedestrian crossing adjacent to Aro Park. A car travelling eastbound overtook a parallel parking van and drove straight through the crossing while I was half way across. I had to run to the opposite side of the road with my buggy to avoid being hit. Vehicle drove away. -41.295572556847, 174.76842593564 Pedestrian
325 This is an old incident from last year but should be reported. Riding in second of three northbound lanes. Cars in first lane are queued from Ti Rakau up the hill. Large SUV passes me in the third lane and immediately pulls across and tries to merge into the queued first lane. Vehicle stops right in front of me blocking second lane. Road was wet, drifted both wheels and somehow they gripped and I ended up going around the vehicle. -36.910731022648, 174.87558317116 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
326 Driver deliberately passed at high speed only a few cm from my bike, despite having 3 empty lanes to their right. -36.9284381614, 174.9035373858 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
327 Riding a bike along Tamaki Drive, driver decides at the last minute, without indicating, that he is going to take a carpark. Pulls across my path, I have to slam on my brakes. He stops I move on but then he nearly takes out my fellow rider who is behind me. -36.847847181866, 174.83019876572 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
328 Driver makes a left hand turn into St Marks Catholic Church, Pakuranga Rd after barely finishing passing me. Only saving grace was at least she indicated so I knew what imminent act of stupidity was coming.
-36.901786955928, 174.89733638287 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
329 Vehicle pulls out of Mitre 10 Mega to go down Harris road. Colliding with me, causing serious injuries -36.893314390852, 174.83413980379 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
330 Vehicle was let through from the right hand side of Adelaide Rd to Caltex near Basin Reserve. Did so quite quickly, didn't notice cyclist directly in her path. Cyclist tried to quickly sprint away, driver's vehicle hit rear axle of bike. Rider was shunted by car, but managed to correct course and pull into the petrol station to talk to driver without injury.
-41.302536772721, 174.77931277203 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
331 Van pulls out in front of me to change lanes on Pakuranga Rd, without looking or using mirrors (even though I ride with flashing headlight). turns out it was just to be a queue jumper, to cut in a few more cars ahead. -36.910906127577, 174.87415953396 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
332 Lady pulled straight out of a side street in front of me -36.925312517379, 174.65160941902 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
333 Car overtakes whilst cyclist turning into RH street -41.281763762105, 174.74804991693 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
334 Multiple cars crossing double yellow lines while over-taking but still too close to me -41.324948486245, 174.77504058708 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
335 Car driver entering car park went straight across my path, made no effort to get out of way. Wasn’t able to stop before wheel hit car bumper, albeit only slowly.

Car driver drove on, appeared either unaware or indifferent to collision when I followed him and informed him of what happened.
-41.136431852474, 174.84233035398 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
336 Vehicle drove across lanes to round a corner I was cycling around (close to Gutter) and came within 10cms of my Handlebars. -36.746520425321, 174.74018186231 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
337 Road surface pushed up by buses, creating a large ridge parallel to kerb (approx. 1.5m out from kerb). This is a trip hazard for peds and a hazard for cyclists, scooters and motorcyclists. Two hospital visits have resulted from this hazard (2014-2016). Still no action from AT on a permanent repair. -36.860997129517, 174.76902879378 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
338 Howick and Eastern Bus driver passed cyclist then pulled left into bus stop, nearly hitting cyclist. Words were exchanged. Police involved on request from cyclist. Bus driver issued with infringement notice for failure to give way. -36.861451172386, 174.77029584313 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
339 Car didn't give way at intersection by young male who had seen me but went anyway, and I had to brake heavy to avoid -39.496555522303, 176.87016494403 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
341 Confusion between driver and pedestrian (child) as not a clearly distinguished painted crossing. -41.338542411173, 174.76046047543 Pedestrian
342 Once again car turning right went straight through stop sign. -41.319917031997, 174.77782017565 Car
343 Riding in the bus lane on Great North rod at the foot of Bullock Track. Car shot up the bus lane to beat the other cars queued at the lights and narrowly missed me -36.866465933074, 174.73055774972 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
344 Family walk - 2yo in buggy 4yo on bike. All on the footpath and driver on opposite side of the road. Indicated and pulled across nearly knocking 4yo off bike. Fortunately 4yo managed to stop clear of the drive but driver kept trying to drive. Slammed hand on his bonnet to force him to stop and driver protested that we had to move to stop him blocking the road!!! Driver ignorant to the fact it was not clear to turn then pulls race card!!! Considering reporting but no video so debating if worth the effort -37.660668712256, 176.2166877 Pedestrian
345 Car drove through stop sign. I was on give way. Car drove across in front of me without stopping at stop sign. Regularly happens at this intersection -41.319933733231, 174.77783408667 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
346 Truck came past very close. If i had wobbled i would be dead. -38.56341870374, 176.225867 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
347 This morning at 7:08 a silver sedan cut me off at speed when I was just starting to descend Brooklyn hill road. They drove straight ahead down Owhiro road to Brooklyn, cutting me off and missing me by centimetres. I was wearing a bright orange day pack with very bright flashing lights rear and front. The road was wet and slippery and I heard the car coming from behind at speed. I think the brief moment I stopped pedalling probably saved me from being hit by them as they crossed in front of me, at an estimated speed of 60-70 kmh . -41.302762771161, 174.76427489872 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
348 2 vehicles pulling into cycle lane at Spotlight exit -41.26051901106, 174.78940508122 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
349 I was coming around the headland on a windy day from Oriental Bay onto Evans Bay Parade. There's a place where the strong wind suddenly gets stronger. At that point, the wind blew me into the curb. I went flying over the handlebars. The bike and I landed on the footpath.

Suggestion to reduce likelihood of incident: some kind of warning sign about strong wind, and a suggestion to get off and walk in strong wind?
-41.286095635413, 174.80382050383 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
350 Overtaking a bus (while at busstop) and car came very close while overtaking (double overtaking?) -41.319707259158, 174.77528866274 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
351 Travelling east on the esplanade and filtering through traffic. A Driver u-turned through an intersection, at a gap left by another driver swinging wide through the shoulder. and cutting me off. -41.229106317963, 174.88035790596 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
352 Truck passed a turning car in front of me with only a few inches - near miss. -40.962165505885, 175.62465296595 Car
353 Green cycle light at Te Atatu Peninsula motorway on-ramp. Luckily I was cautious and slowed to check drivers would stop. Car driver stops in T2 lane but van driver in lane closest to me looks at me and then drives through his red light. -36.855961163282, 174.65197892662 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
354 Turning on the Argyle street - car overtook me. Had to push off their rear window to prevent falling off -36.842771074122, 174.73309752322 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
355 Black Hyundai Wagon pulled out from Garnet Road stop sign, forcing me to brake and take evasive action
-36.853756073549, 174.71804990059 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
356 Overtaking into on-coming traffic, forcing driver on other side to nearly run off the road. Occurred while going over a speed hump in a 30km/h zone -36.837243516297, 174.74233608146 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
357 over-taking dangerously close to a cyclist - The driver also appeared to be on his iPad -36.838890476726, 174.74278297199 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
358 Car carelessly turning into Spotlight car park cutting off cyclists on cycle lane. -41.260432551965, 174.78950956103 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
359 Pakuranga Highway. Driver passed at speed (50km min) in existing lane with cyclist as the next lane was occupied by another car. Way too close! -36.909936778421, 174.87984527487 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
360 Car parked in clearway outside Gramercy Bakery, three of us on bikes needed to move out into lane to continue up the street (northbound). Car behind us tried to squeeze into the gap past us, rather than slowing down. -41.320339381716, 174.77523445299 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
361 I was cycling straight ahead on Victoria St and a car overtook me and turned left into Wakefield St forcing me to brake to avoid collision. -41.288765016032, 174.77615607518 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
362 Multiple close passes in a row -41.318170264156, 174.77532921971 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
363 Cycling north on the shared path a car pulled out of Spotlight car park not looking to left at all. -41.260789968044, 174.789178756 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
364 Driver gave less than a meter distance to take over even though he could had used the other side of the street or wait behind for less than 10meters -41.321994442365, 174.77516744646 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
365 Coming down hill at ~40km/h driver took over with less than 30cm space (car from company https://kiwi-can-do.co.nz/) it was unnecessary dangerous and scary -41.314339630409, 174.77571149127 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
366 Travelling south bound a car over took me on the wrong side of the road on a blind corner. Another car came northbound and the overtaking car forced me in to the gutter. -41.229793197453, 174.8180109504 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
367 Tradie van driver tailgates at < 1m continuously, then overtakes me and cuts me off so hard I have to emergency brake. Looks routines. Police informed via *555 and 1U -41.24187264513, 174.82273080113 Car
368 Car coming from Centennial Hwy illegally turning left at traffic light onto SH2 on ramp crossing my path and cutting me off. I crossed at green traffic lights.
-41.247386776822, 174.81332883901 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
369 This time and date is approximate. A scooter travelling in straight line in middle of footpath, most pedestrians were moving to the side to let him pass, but an elderly women didn't see him and stumbled to get out of his way. The scooter rider did also try to avoid hitting her, but she was startled and could have fallen. -41.313376355769, 174.77964727641 Pedestrian
370 Person opened car door in front of me to get into the car. There was nowhere for be to go between parked cars and stopped traffic, so I emergency stopped. -41.229206278713, 174.88068093336 Bicycle Car door opened in cyclist’s way
371 Driver pulled out of Williams Park without giving way, cutting off cyclist. Eldery driver seemed confused and not alert. -41.28054587594, 174.9069443444 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
372 Van pulled out of yard across the road cutting my off and making me break hard. -41.271976996282, 174.78210912092 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
373 Riding home with my kids from kindie. Earthmover truck squeezes past way too close when there wasn’t really enough room as road turns from 2 lanes to 1.
Then indicates left and slows to turn.
-37.674929658787, 176.22629084298 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
374 Car overtook group of 4 cyclists travelling in single line formation. Car merged into cycle lane and slowed first of four riders down and then moved abruptly off the road into a road side carpark situated on the immediate left of the cycle lane. First and second cyclist passed the parked car. Third cyclist narrowly avoided the car door as it opened into her path. 4th cyclist, as witness indicated that driver still didn't realise what he was doing despite the nearness of the miss and opened door further rather than pull it back in. -41.295360428836, 174.80485657738 Bicycle Car door opened in cyclist’s way
375 As I was passing parked cars, two cars passed me giving me adequate space, a third passed me extremely close- I throw up my arm in exasperation. Driver then cut infront of me, and dropped off a child, all the while screaming abuse at me. I continued around roundabout- driver revved engine and drove at me ( only failing to hit me as I rode off road)- again shouting abuse. Passers-by asked if I was ok. Someone was having a bad day. -36.841270178842, 174.65093760189 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
376 Overtaken on the wrong side of the road into a right-hander mid-way through my turn. Blonde Pākehā middle-aged woman entering the corner so fast in front of me her tyres were screeching, all at 7:05 am this morning narrowly avoiding centre island and signpost of Whites Line West. Reported to police. -41.221770226341, 174.9053382253 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
377 Car coming down Centenntial Highway illegally turning left onto SH2 on ramp, cutting off a number of cyclists who were crossing the road on a green light -41.247367495684, 174.81336574673 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
378 Driver on Wellington waterfront shared path going way too fast for a shared space, forced me for pull over and did a very very close pass of me, also forcing an oncoming cyclist to veer out of his way. Continued on at speed to TSB car park. -41.282932938582, 174.77883637049 Bicycle Person drove (or cycled) at cyclist head on
379 Coming uphill from Eglinton Road, my intention is to turn right into Stafford St. This intersection is on the near crest of a hill and Eglington Road has no road markings along most of its length. For this intersection, single white lines are provided.
Today (and many other mornings, but Mondays appear to be worse): I am indicating right for about 40m before the intersection. Two motorists choose to overtake in the middle of the intersection, across the white lines. This is problematic because they take my right of way in the worst possible way (from behind!), but they also cannot see oncoming traffic very well.

This is a dangerous intersection, for lack of visibility, steep grade of road, high speeds, and cars parked nearby.
-45.884274965455, 170.48839505435 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
380 Car transporter is blocking lane while unloading cars. The transporter was not parked in available parking spots and was dangerously unloading cars in the rain with no roadcones etc. Traffic had to merge after zebra crossing without warning. -41.2986755167, 174.78111598822 Bicycle Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
381 Stopped at front of inside traffic lane at Kent Tce/Pirie lights. The car behind me tailed me as soon as the light changed then passed very very close, tooting his horn and yelling abuse as he did so. At the next red light he continued to yell abuse about cyclists not being allowed on the road and spat out his window at me. -41.297807724186, 174.78183932327 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
382 Car entered intersection on red light. I was traveling straight through from Grafton bridge on a green, they were coming up the hill & turned left into my path.
They only stopped before hitting me because I yelled at them, so they turned their head & saw me.
-36.860409323109, 174.76693785296 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
383 I was travelling in the bus lane, and was close passed by a moped.
They honked at me and yelled that I should bike on the left.
I was claiming the lane due to hazards - parked cars, cars turning out from side road.
-36.860629170401, 174.76753948112 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
384 Car driving in the right hand lane, I was in left hand lane. Car reached end of queue and abruptly changed lane without checking or indicating. I had to brake to avoid being hit. -36.894507622938, 174.69496690864 Motorcycle
385 We were the third car in line waiting at the lights to turn onto the main road. The light turned green, the first two cars entered the intersection and a car came up the main road straight through the intersection without stopping going fast. Still not sure how it missed the car pulling out. -35.682220911507, 174.30027898034 Car
386 Near miss of school kid crossing monaghan. Car turning right from Broadway to monorghan. Pedestrians here can't see cars coming behind them on Broadway when crossing between queued cars on monorghan. -41.325249447088, 174.81798057864 Pedestrian
387 Coming down off the te puke highway and under the roundabout under the toll road. A car coming off the slip road to papamoa did not see me and pulled out in front of me. We both skidded and served to avoid a collision -37.714393060041, 176.28258815519 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
388 Pedestrian entered road without looking -34.414867598424, 150.90086568556 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
389 I was cycling westward on Woodside Rd when a driver in an SUV heading north on Henley Rd nearly failed to give-way to me as it entered the roundabout. I was able to prevent the driver hitting me by veering to my right and in conjunction with the driver finally seeing me at the last second and bringing their vehicle to an emergency stop. Please note conditions were clear, there is minimal visibility issues on that portion of the roundabout and I had 3x high quality, fully functioning strobe lights running (one on my helmet, one on my handlebars and one on my seat post). The driver appeared to be approaching the roundabout with too much speed and there are zero speed calming measures on the SUV side of the roundabout.
-36.885461141437, 174.75603679817 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
390 Truck overtook then ran me off the road. I had to rapidly stop then jump on the grass -37.660737719677, 176.18710165927 Bicycle Vehicle pulls out or across cyclist
391 trades persons utility vehicle failed to observe stop light. -36.853903181825, 174.77073664503 Bicycle Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
392 person driving a car failed to stop at pedestrian crossing -36.869367307126, 174.72591279845 Bicycle Cyclist's way blocked (by other road users, road conditions, etc.)
393 A uber was at the dairy facing north on Newlands Rd. I was travelling south towards Wakely Rd when the driver U-turned across my path, forcing my to overtake him in the central median. The drivers windows were so darkly tinted that there was no way to make any eye contact, I couldn't even tell if there was anyone in the drivers seat. -41.229641616122, 174.81805283242 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
394 A truck driver attempted to overtake me by driving across the other lane and around a blind corner, which nearly resulted in a head-on collision. -41.286028460944, 174.80348954298 Bicycle Problematic pass (usually too close)
395 I went to cross the road at the traffic lights, it was my turn to go the green man had just come up and a bus went through while I had a green man and nearly hit me -39.934839793826, 175.05537127994 Pedestrian
396 Car on Greenhithe Rd turned in front of me when I was cycling along Upper Harbour Dr there was almost a collision -36.770521129426, 174.69546137688 Bicycle Road user turns across cyclist’s path
397 Car driving without lights almost rear ended me, car driver was an agitated old woman -36.761299063357, 174.70681749835 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
398 Truck drove on footpath while turning, I had a quickly back my front wheel for not being hit -37.665431298919, 176.18720431747 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
399 Car transporter parked in moving vehicle lane at peak traffic time, causing cars to merge to one lane, almost bumped by car when I was overtaking (stationary) car transporter. -41.298071688719, 174.78143690833 Bicycle Other (please add information in the textarea below)
400 The date of this incident is 25 April 2017; I couldn't type this date into the box above. (amended)

I was walking along the path signed as Adderstone Walkway, through the Adderstone Reserve. A young man on a mountain bike came around a curve towards me, quite fast. I stood my ground, and there was no room on the path for him to pass, so he had to swerve off the path to avoid hitting me. He was verbally aggressive towards me when I told him I didn't think this was a shared path.

I contacted Palmerston North City Council, and was told that this path is considered by Council to be a shared pathway, along with the others which make up the Turitea walkway through the suburbs and patches of bush in this area. I looked at the Road Code on the New Zealand Transport Authority website, and found that cyclists are instructed not to ride on footpaths, unless it is signed as a shared cycle/walking path. There is nothing on the Adderstone Walkway to indicate that it is a shared pathway. It seems ridiculous to me that these tracks would be designated shared pathways. Most of them are inaccessible or impractical for cycling simply because there are lots of stairs. The Adderstone Walkway is accessible to bikes, but doesn't seem suitable to share with walkers; it's not wide enough, it's winding, and the surface is gravel.

The wooden sign at the Pacific Drive end of Adderstone Reserve has a couple of stickers on it, one indicating no motorcycles, and one indicating no horses. The stickers are in shallow square recesses in the sign, and there are also about three more of these recesses on the sign; it looks like there were more stickers on the sign in the past, but some have been removed. The "no motorcycles" one has also been partly peeled off. This makes me wonder if there was a "no bicycles" sign on there at some point.

I got the impression the people at my local Council offices might just be confused about what is a shared pathway and what isn't, and didn't want to deal with my queries. When I replied to their initial email with the concerns above, I got no reply.
-40.38926281351, 175.6439777 Pedestrian