About Methanex New Zealand
Methanex New Zealand operates the Motunui and Waitara Valley methanol plants and owns the associated buried natural-gas feedstock pipelines and site reticulation in north Taranaki. Not a beforeUdig member; locates go direct to Methanex NZ.
Methanex New Zealand 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.
Methanex New Zealand is one of 12 utility operators active in Taranaki. 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 Methanex New Zealand.
Where Methanex New Zealand operates
Before you dig in New Plymouth District
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.
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Request a locate from Methanex New Zealand
Contact Methanex New Zealand and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Methanex New Zealand 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 Taranaki
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
3 Waters
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Communications
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Gas
5Natural gas reticulation
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