Before you dig in New Plymouth
12 operators are specific to this district. 4 of them won't show up on a beforeUdig enquiry.
Of the 12 utility operators specific to New Plymouth, 8 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 New Plymouth to narrow this listOpen the mapWhat one beforeUdig enquiry covers in New Plymouth
4 of the 12 local operators here are not beforeUdig members. Those are the ones you contact yourself.
| Service | One enquiry | You chase |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 1 | 0 |
| 3 Waters | 2 | 0 |
| Communications | 2 | 0 |
| Gas | 3 | 3 |
| Sites | 0 | 4 |
Who to contact in New Plymouth
12 operators are specific to New Plymouth, 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. 3 of them have no online locate form - those are phone calls.
Phone these
- Methanex New Zealand06 754 9700
- OMV New Zealandno number on file - see their page
- Todd Energy06 759 5350
One enquiry covers these 8
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 New Plymouth
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 Taranaki
Or see the full New Plymouth operator directory with network maps and contact details.