Mount Maunganui is one of 10 places that have been named as the most collisoon prone suburb in the country.

AMI is urging drivers to remain alert, as new claims data reveals the most accident-prone suburbs around NZ. 

Auckland city centre, Christchurch city centre and Henderson (in West Auckland) have the highest rates of collisions in New Zealand.

Other areas on the Top 10 List include Albany, Glenfield, Mount Maunganui, East Tamaki, central Dunedin, Mount Wellington, and central Hamilton.

The data revealed that 40 per cent of all collisions take place late in the day, between 1pm and 6pm. 

AMI’s claims executive general manger Wayne Tippet says this rush hour period often sees grid lock and agitated driver behavior. 

Wayne Tippet.

“Traffic can be frustrating, but you should always remain calm and alert to ensure you make smart, responsible decisions. 

“Interestingly, the second busiest period for collisions is late morning, which tends to be a much quieter time on the roads.

“Most of those collisions happen in car parks when shoppers are catching the quieter periods.

“We also see many claims during this period where drivers fail to stop or mistake a light as green for their lane. This points to the importance of remaining alert and conscious of safety, even if the roads are quieter.

“Often the late morning collisions are between drivers who have held a license for more than a decade. Even if you have years of experience on the road, you should never become complacent behind the wheel.”

Friday is the riskiest day of the week on the road, with 16 per cent of all collisions occurring.  

Thursday comes in second, followed by Wednesday, Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday.

In the event of a collision, AMI recommends drivers: 

• Stop where it is safe to do so and make sure everyone is okay. 
• Exchange details with the other driver including the other driver’s name, their address, phone number, email, license number, and their vehicle registration number. 
• Take photographs of all the damage. 
• Check if the other party has insurance and encourage them to lodge a claim also. Take a note of their insurance company if they know it. 
• Collect the details of any witnesses. 
• Contact your insurer to lodge your claim.  

Top 10* car collision locations around New Zealand: 

• Auckland City Centre (6505) 
• Christchurch Centre (5046) 
• Henderson (3916) 
• Albany (3106) 
• Glenfield (3029) 
• Mount Maunganui (2987) 
• East Tamaki (2889) 
• Dunedin Centre (2843) 
• Mount Wellington (2799) 
• Hamilton Centre (2633)  

How do the cities rank? * 

• Auckland (33.9 per cent) 
• Christchurch City (10.9 per cent) 
• Wellington City (4.8 per cent) 
• Hamilton City (4 per cent) 
• Tauranga City (3.4 per cent) 
• Dunedin City (2.7 per cent) 
• Lower Hutt City (2.3 per cent) 
• Whangarei District (1.9 per cent) 
• Palmerston North City (1.8 per cent) 
• New Plymouth District (1.5 per cent)  

AMI motor claims – time of day* 

• Early morning (5am - 10am) - 17.5 per cent
• Late morning (10am - 1pm) - 24.9 per cent
• Afternoon (1pm - 6pm) - 40.7 per cent
• Evening (6pm - 10pm) - 13.3 per cent
• Night (10pm - 5am) - 3.6 per cent 

*Based on AMI Insurance motor claims data over 36 months between May 25, 2020, – May 25, 2023. Suburbs are rated highest collisions received to lowest.