Before you dig in Christchurch
11 operators are specific to this district. 9 of them won't show up on a beforeUdig enquiry.
Of the 11 utility operators specific to Christchurch, 2 take locate requests through beforeUdig and 9 do not - beforeUdig says identifying non-members on your site is your responsibility. Contact those 9 directly, then have the services located and marked before you break ground.
Pin a worksite in Christchurch to narrow this listOpen the mapWhat one beforeUdig enquiry covers in Christchurch
9 of the 11 local operators here are not beforeUdig members - more than half. Those are the ones you contact yourself.
| Service | One enquiry | You chase |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 0 | 1 |
| 3 Waters | 0 | 2 |
| Communications | 0 | 1 |
| Gas | 2 | 0 |
| Sites | 0 | 5 |
Who to contact in Christchurch
11 operators are specific to Christchurch, plus 15 nationwide networks that run through most of the country.
Contact these 9 yourself
Not beforeUdig members, so they will not appear on an enquiry confirmation sheet even if they have assets on your site. 2 of them have no online locate form - those are phone calls.
Phone these
- Environment Canterburyno number on file - see their page
- Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora (Christchurch Hospital campus)no number on file - see their page
One enquiry covers these 2
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 Christchurch
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 Canterbury
Or see the full Christchurch operator directory with network maps and contact details.