About Port Taranaki
Port Taranaki owns private buried services across its New Plymouth port (including fuel/bunker lines) on controlled-access land. It runs its own Permit to Work and online induction process for excavation — contact the port directly.
Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.
Port Taranaki 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 Port Taranaki.
Where Port Taranaki 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.
Create your map - 2
Request a locate from Port Taranaki
Contact Port Taranaki 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 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
6Natural gas reticulation
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