Before you dig in Central Otago
14 operators are specific to this district. 11 of them won't show up on a beforeUdig enquiry.
Of the 14 utility operators specific to Central Otago, 3 take locate requests through beforeUdig and 11 do not - beforeUdig says identifying non-members on your site is your responsibility. Contact those 11 directly, then have the services located and marked before you break ground.
Pin a worksite in Central Otago to narrow this listOpen the mapWhat one beforeUdig enquiry covers in Central Otago
11 of the 14 local operators here are not beforeUdig members - more than half. Those are the ones you contact yourself.
| Service | One enquiry | You chase |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 | 0 |
| 3 Waters | 1 | 2 |
| Rural Water | 0 | 9 |
Who to contact in Central Otago
14 operators are specific to Central Otago, plus 15 nationwide networks that run through most of the country.
Contact these 11 yourself
Not beforeUdig members, so they will not appear on an enquiry confirmation sheet even if they have assets on your site. 10 of them have no online locate form - those are phone calls.


Phone these
- Earnscleugh Irrigation Companyno number on file - see their page
- Galloway Irrigation Schemeno number on file - see their page
- Hawkdun Idaburn Irrigation Companyno number on file - see their page
- Ida Valley Irrigation Companyno number on file - see their page
- Manuherikia Irrigation Co-operativeno number on file - see their page
- Mt Ida Irrigation Companyno number on file - see their page
- Omakau Area Irrigation Companyno number on file - see their page
- Otago Regional Councilno number on file - see their page
- Pisa Irrigation Companyno number on file - see their page
- Ripponvale Irrigation Companyno number on file - see their page
One enquiry covers these 3
These take locate requests through beforeUdig, so a single free enquiry reaches all of them at once.
Plus 15 nationwide networks
Transmission, rail, state highways and the national carriers. These serve every district, so they appear on all of these pages. 5 of them are not beforeUdig members.
Finding services on a property in Central Otago
How to find water mains on your property (NZ)
Where the public main sits, where your private pipe takes over, and who to ask for each.
How to get drainage plans for your house (NZ)
Two different records, two different requests - and most people only ever ask for one of them.
How to find the sewer line on your property
The lateral across your section and the main under the road are two different records.
Other districts in Otago
Or see the full Central Otago operator directory with network maps and contact details.







