About First Gas
First Gas owns and operates New Zealand's North Island gas transmission pipeline (formerly the Maui pipeline) plus distribution networks in Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and parts of Taranaki.
First Gas owns and maintains the reticulated gas pipework that delivers natural gas to homes and businesses in their service area. They manage the pipeline assets — separate from gas retailers, which sell gas to consumers.
First Gas is one of 29 utility operators active in Bay of Plenty. Most building or landscaping work in this area touches multiple operators' networks at once — power, water and communications cables routinely share the same trench. The list further down shows the other utilities you'll likely need to contact alongside First Gas.
Where First Gas operates
Before you dig in Bay of Plenty
Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.
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Find every operator that serves your site
Map your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area — power, water, gas and comms in one view — so you don't miss anyone when sending locate requests.
Create your map - 2
Request a locate from First Gas
Contact First Gas and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
First Gas website - 3
Mark, protect, dig carefully
Mark the locate paint or pegs on site, hand-dig within 0.5 m of marked assets, and never assume a clear trench means clear ground.
Other utilities serving Bay of Plenty
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
Power
5
3 Waters
16
Communications
4
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