About South Port NZ
South Port owns private buried reticulation across its Island Harbour port at Bluff on controlled-access land. Contractors must complete induction and a Permit to Work before any work — contact the port directly.
Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.
South Port NZ is one of 6 utility operators active in Southland. 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 South Port NZ.
Where South Port NZ operates
Before you dig in Invercargill City
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 South Port NZ
Contact South Port NZ and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Locate request page - 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 Southland
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
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UtilityFinder shows every utility operator that serves Southland - power, water, gas and comms - with contact details and locate-request links in one shareable view. Plan your dig with confidence.
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