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Rural Water

Aqus

Canterbury· 1 district

Service area
Waitaki District
Canterbury
Operates
Irrigation
Category
Rural Water
Other operators in region
8
see below

About Aqus

Multi-scheme operator running joint operations for North Otago Irrigation, Lower Waitaki Irrigation, Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation and Maerewhenua District Water Resource (~50,000 ha combined).

Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.

Aqus is one of 9 utility operators active in Canterbury. 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 Aqus.

Where Aqus operates

Southland DistrictAucklandTasman DistrictChatham Islands TerritoryMarlborough DistrictWestland DistrictCentral Otago DistrictQueenstown-Lakes DistrictHurunui DistrictGisborne DistrictBuller DistrictMackenzie DistrictFar North DistrictWaitaki DistrictTaupo DistrictRuapehu DistrictSelwyn DistrictClutha DistrictAshburton DistrictHastings DistrictWaikato DistrictRangitikei DistrictWhakatane DistrictTararua DistrictWairoa DistrictWaimate DistrictSouth Taranaki DistrictWaitomo DistrictGrey DistrictDunedin CityCentral Hawke's Bay DistrictKaipara DistrictŌpōtiki DistrictWhangarei DistrictTimaru DistrictRotorua DistrictManawatu DistrictSouth Wairarapa DistrictWhanganui DistrictMasterton DistrictThames-Coromandel DistrictWaimakariri DistrictNew Plymouth DistrictStratford DistrictWestern Bay of Plenty DistrictŌtorohanga DistrictKaikoura DistrictSouth Waikato DistrictMatamata-Piako DistrictChristchurch CityWaipa DistrictHauraki DistrictGore DistrictCarterton DistrictHorowhenua DistrictKapiti Coast DistrictUpper Hutt CityInvercargill CityNelson CityPalmerston North CityLower Hutt CityWellington CityPorirua CityTauranga CityHamilton CityNapier CityKawerau District
Operators
few
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Regions covered
Canterbury
Districts & cities
Waitaki District

Before you dig in Waitaki District

Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.

  1. 1

    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. 2

    Request a locate from Aqus

    Contact Aqus and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.

    Aqus website
  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.

Other utilities serving Canterbury

Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.

Find every operator serving your site in 30 seconds

UtilityFinder shows every utility operator that serves Canterbury — 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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Frequently asked questions

How do I request a pipes location from Aqus?
Visit Aqus's website for their locate request process.
What areas does Aqus cover?
Aqus operates across Waitaki District — within the Canterbury region.
Who else operates utilities in Canterbury?
8 other utility operators serve Canterbury, including Environment Canterbury, Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company, Lower Waitaki Irrigation Company. Use UtilityFinder to find locate-request links and contact details in one place.
Is Aqus an electricity / gas retailer?
Aqus owns the underground infrastructure in their service area — they are not a retail provider.