About Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council manages drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services for Northland. As the council responsible for stormwater, wastewater, drinking water in this area, they own and maintain the underground assets that residents and businesses depend on every day.
As a council operator, Northland Regional Council is responsible for stormwater, wastewater, drinking water across its district. Anyone planning excavation work - building, fencing, landscaping or trenching - must identify and protect their underground pipes before breaking ground.
Before excavating anywhere in Northland, contact Northland Regional Council to confirm the location of their underground assets and any other utility lines that may be present.
Where Northland Regional Council operates
Before you dig in Northland
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 Northland Regional Council
Contact Northland Regional Council and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
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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.
Find every operator serving your site in 30 seconds
UtilityFinder shows every utility operator that serves Northland - 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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