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TLC set to perform significant routine maintenance on critical assets in mid-February

23 January 2025

We will be conducting essential routine maintenance on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, to ensure the reliability and safety of our power network. The work involves replacing switches, insulators, air breakers, and other critical infrastructure. Additionally, a helicopter equipped with a heli-saw will be operating to trim trees near power lines, reducing potential future outages.

Please note that the information on this page is not guaranteed accurate or up to date, as the planned outage could be affected by potential changes such as weather. To ensure you have the latest and most accurate information on this outage, please visit our outage portal and look up outage information for based on your location: https://ifstlc.tvd.co.nz/#/Index

To ensure you receive up to date notifications about this and other outages, subscribe to our txt or email alerts service here: https://www.thelinescompany.co.nz/sign-up-to-outage-notifications-form/

Should this outage be postponed, the backup date is 25 March 2025.

Affected Feeders

Feeders are the high-voltage power lines that distribute electricity from substations to smaller, localized networks or directly to customers in a specific geographic area. They are part of the power distribution system and serve as a key link between substations and the end-users of electricity.

The following feeders are affected by this outage:

Aria, Mahoenui, Mangaotaki, Mokau, Mokauiti, Piopio

Affected Localities

Residents and customers in the following localities are affected by this outage:

Ahititi, Aria, Awakau, Awakino, Kaeaea, Mahoenui, Mangaotaki, Mapiu, Mokau, Mokauiti, Ngatamahine, Otangiwai, Paraheka, Piopio, Pomarangai, Pungarehu, Tangitu, Te Mapara, Tongaporutu, Waikawau, Waimiha.

For detailed information, see below or visit our outage portal: https://ifstlc.tvd.co.nz/#/Index

Mokau

Outage Reference: JJH0179

  • Customers Affected: Aria Terrace, Awakau Road, Awakino Heads Road, Beach Road, Briscoe Road, Clifton Road, Crawford Road, Fraser Smith Road, Gribbin Street, Hills Road, Hutiwai Road, Iredale Quay, Main Road, Manganui Road, Mangaonoga Road, Mangatoa Road, Mangatoro Road, Mania Road, Mohakatino Road, Mokau Road, Mokau Valley Road, North Street, Oha Street, Okau Road, Ordish Road, Pilot Road, Point Road, Rangi Street, Rerenga Street, State Highway, Tainui Street, Takarei Street, Taumatamaire Road, Te Kauri Road, Te Mahoe Road, Te Marama Road, Tokopapa Street, Tongaporutu Road, Tongaporutu-Ohura Road, Waikawau Road, Wharf Street, Ye Old Mill Road
  • Outage Time: 6:30 AM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 7:30 AM

Outage Reference: JJH0179A

  • Customers Affected: Same as above
  • Outage Time: 5:00 PM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 6:00 PM

Piopio

Outage Reference: JJH0179B

  • Customers Affected: Aria Road, Auahi North Road, Hooper Road, Huia Street, Kahuwera Road, Kaka Street, Kawana Street, Kea Street, Kiwi Street, Kuku Street, Kuratahi Street, Mangaotaki Road, Moa Street, Poto Street, Recreation Road, Ruru Street, State Highway, Tui Street, View Terrace, Weka Street
  • Outage Time: 7:00 AM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 8:00 AM

Outage Reference: JJH0179C

  • Customers Affected: Same as above
  • Outage Time: 4:30 PM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 5:30 PM

Mokauiti

Outage Reference: JJH0179D

  • Customers Affected: McBeths Road, Ramaroa Road, State Highway 4, Tainui Street, Tata Road, Taumarunui Road, Watataura Road
  • Outage Time: 7:00 AM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 8:00 AM

Outage Reference: JJH0179E

  • Customers Affected: Same as above
  • Outage Time: 4:30 PM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 5:30 PM

Outage Reference: JJH0179G

  • Customers Affected: Aria Road, Dunphy Road, Kaitaringa Road, Kakara Road, Kohua Road, Mangateka Road, Mokauiti Road, Mokauiti South Road, Ngapaki Road, Ngakaukore Road, Ngatamahine Road, Ongarue-Waimiha Road, Owen Road, Paraketu Road, Patoto Road, Puhunga Road, Ramaroa Road, Rauriki Road, State Highway 4, Takiri Road, Taumarunui Road
  • Outage Time: 8:30 AM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 4:30 PM

Aria

Outage Reference: JJH0179F

  • Customers Affected: Aria Road, Barclay Road, Kaeaea Road, Keighley Road, Kie Kie Road, Kie Kie Street, Konini Street, Kumara Road, Mahoe Street, Mangamahoe Road, Matiere Road, Mokauiti Road, Ngatarawa Road, Ohura Mokau Road, Ohura Road, Oniao Road, Pao Road, Paraheka Road, Paraheka Valley Road, Parakoko Road, Potaka Road, Pukeuha Road, Rata Street, Tawa Street, Totoro Road, Waipotopoti Road, Wairoma Road, Waitewhena Road
  • Outage Time: 8:30 AM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 4:30 PM

Mangaotaki

Outage Reference: JJH0179I

  • Customers Affected: Haku Road, Hunt Road, Leitch Road, Maire Road, Mangaotaki Road, Paekaka Road, Paemako Road, Pungarehu Road, State Highway 4, Waitangauru Road, Wilsons Road
  • Outage Time: 8:30 AM
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 6:30 PM

Helicopter Operations

A helicopter equipped with a heli-saw will be operating between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in areas near Mokau and Piopio. The heli-saw will trim trees growing too close to power lines, ensuring safety and reliability, allowing us to prevent future unplanned outages. For information about helicopter operations, please refer to our website: https://www.thelinescompany.co.nz/aerial-works/

If you have questions or concerns about these outages, please contact our customer service team on 0800 367 546. Thank you for your understanding as we work to improve your power network.

For more information contact

communications@thelines.co.nz