About Channel Infrastructure NZ
Channel Infrastructure (formerly Refining NZ) owns and operates the Refinery-to-Auckland Pipeline (RAP) — a ~170 km buried multi-product pipeline that moves jet fuel, petrol and diesel from the Marsden Point fuel-import terminal in Northland to the Wiri terminal in South Auckland. The pipeline also supplies Auckland Airport directly via a spur line.
Channel Infrastructure NZ 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.
Channel Infrastructure NZ is one of 6 utility operators active in Northland. 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 Channel Infrastructure NZ.
Where Channel Infrastructure NZ 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 Channel Infrastructure NZ
Contact Channel Infrastructure 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 Northland
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 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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