Before you dig in Nelson
4 operators are specific to this district. 4 of them won't show up on a beforeUdig enquiry.
Of the 4 utility operators specific to Nelson, 0 take locate requests through beforeUdig and 4 do not - beforeUdig says identifying non-members on your site is your responsibility. Contact those 4 directly, then have the services located and marked before you break ground.
Pin a worksite in Nelson to narrow this listOpen the mapWhat one beforeUdig enquiry covers in Nelson
4 of the 4 local operators here are not beforeUdig members - every one of them. Those are the ones you contact yourself.
| Service | One enquiry | You chase |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 0 | 1 |
| 3 Waters | 0 | 1 |
| Sites | 0 | 2 |
Who to contact in Nelson
4 operators are specific to Nelson, plus 15 nationwide networks that run through most of the country.
Contact these 4 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
- Nelson Airport+64 3 547 3199
- Nelson City Councilno number on file - see their page
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 Nelson
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.