Balcairn/Amberley road closure

The following information was sent to local connections around the affected area.

MainPower wishes to advise of an upcoming road closure for Reserve Road Amberley between Lawcocks and Douglas Road. We will be upgrading the overhead line along Reserve Road and will be closing the road while our crews are on site. See the dates provided below in the closure details.

There are other contractors working in the area and may utilize the traffic management plan for road closure during the advised period on the advisory boards, but they will notify their own closure details to residents and HDC nearer their closure dates.

MainPower closure details:

Monday 17/02/2025 and Wednesday 19/02/2025
Monday 24/02/2025
Tuesday 18/03/2025 and Wednesday 19/03/2025
Tuesday 25/03/2025 and Wednesday 26/03/2025

Closure location: Reserve Road Amberley (Between Lawcocks Rd and Douglas Rd)
Closure time: 07:00-18:00 daily

Reason for closure: Upgrading existing overhead line

Traffic Management:
Property access to residents will be able to be maintained. Please follow the directions of the STMS on site who will guide you to and from your property accessways within the closure area.


If you have any issues please call 0800 30 90 80.

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Outage notifications

WEATHER RELATED OUTAGES - updated 12.00pm 29/10/2025

We’re making great progress restoring power across the network. Currently there are 85 customers without power, but we have a large number of crews in multiple locations again today.

We will have a helicopter operating in the Hurunui Mouth area around midday today. The helicopter is a twin engine and is carrying out complex river crossing repairs. It will be travelling low and slow, and it will be quite loud.

Please keep the area clear so our teams can carry out these urgent repairs to restore power to the area.

Estimated restoration times are regularly being uploaded to the Outage Map.

If you have any concerns or questions, please call our customer service team on 0800 30 90 80.

TREAT ALL POWER LINES AS LIVE AT ALL TIMES. Please stay away from any downed lines and report any sighting to us on 0800 30 90 80.

For the most recent updates on outrages, please check our outage map. To report an outage, call 0800 30 90 80.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

Is your outage not listed?

Troubleshoot your outage
Treat all lines as live during the outage period; power may be restored at any time. If you require further information, please call MainPower’s 24-hour faults line. To report an emergency, call 111.

Outage notifications

WEATHER RELATED OUTAGES - updated 12.00pm 29/10/2025

We’re making great progress restoring power across the network. Currently there are 85 customers without power, but we have a large number of crews in multiple locations again today.

We will have a helicopter operating in the Hurunui Mouth area around midday today. The helicopter is a twin engine and is carrying out complex river crossing repairs. It will be travelling low and slow, and it will be quite loud.

Please keep the area clear so our teams can carry out these urgent repairs to restore power to the area.

Estimated restoration times are regularly being uploaded to the Outage Map.

If you have any concerns or questions, please call our customer service team on 0800 30 90 80.

TREAT ALL POWER LINES AS LIVE AT ALL TIMES. Please stay away from any downed lines and report any sighting to us on 0800 30 90 80.

For the most recent updates on outrages, please check our outage map. To report an outage, call 0800 30 90 80.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

Is your outage not listed?

Troubleshoot your outage
Treat all lines as live during the outage period; power may be restored at any time. If you require further information, please call MainPower’s 24-hour faults line. To report an emergency, call 111.

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