North Island

Utility operators in Hawke's Bay

11 operators are based in Hawke's Bay (15 districts), plus 7 nationwide providers that operate across NZ — 18 total to consider before you dig.

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Districts & cities in Hawke's Bay

11 operators serve the following local-government areas:

Central Hawke's Bay DistrictGisborne DistrictHastings DistrictManawatu DistrictNapier CityNew Plymouth DistrictPalmerston North CityRotorua DistrictSouth Taranaki DistrictStratford DistrictTaupo DistrictTauranga CityWairoa DistrictWhakatane DistrictWhanganui District

Before you dig in Hawke's Bay

Excavation in Hawke's Bay typically touches multiple operators' networks — power, comms, water and gas all share the same road corridors. Three steps to do it safely.

  1. 1

    Find every operator serving your Hawke's Bay project

    Plot your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area — then use the directory below to contact each one for a locate.

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  2. 2

    Request a locate from each operator

    Use the directory above to contact every operator that serves the area. Each one needs a separate locate request — submit via BeforeUDig or directly to each operator.

  3. 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.

Gas in Hawke's Bay

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Plan your Hawke's Bay dig with confidence

UtilityFinder lists every Hawke's Bay operator — all 18 of them — with contact details and locate-request links on one shareable view. Pinpoint your worksite, send the locate requests you need, and get on with the build.

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Frequently asked questions

How many utility operators are there in Hawke's Bay?
11 operators are based in Hawke's Bay, plus 7 nationwide providers that operate across NZ — that's 18 total to consider before you dig.
Who should I call before digging in Hawke's Bay?
You need a locate from every operator that serves your worksite — typically that means the local council (water / stormwater), the lines company (power) and any gas or fibre providers active in your area. The directory above lists them all. For example, Centralines can be reached via their locate request page.
Which districts are in Hawke's Bay?
Hawke's Bay covers 15 territorial authority areas: Central Hawke's Bay District, Gisborne District, Hastings District, Manawatu District, Napier City, New Plymouth District, Palmerston North City, Rotorua District, South Taranaki District, Stratford District, Taupo District, Tauranga City, Wairoa District, Whakatane District, Whanganui District.
What's the difference between a regional council and a city / district council?
Regional councils (in this case the Hawke's Bay Regional Council) handle environmental management, public transport and stormwater regulation. Territorial authorities (city and district councils) own the actual drinking water, wastewater and local stormwater pipes you'll encounter when digging.

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