Welcome to the MainPower Network
We’re the electricity distribution company for the Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura districts.
That means that we’re responsible for the poles, wires and underground cables that keep homes and businesses on our network connected to electricity.
MainPower NZ Ltd is a consumer trust-owned electricity distribution business, which means that The MainPower Trust holds the Company's ownership on behalf of its qualifying customers/beneficiaries (electricity customers in the Waimakariri, Hurunui, and Kaikōura regions).
Click below to find out more about MainPower NZ Ltd and the MainPower Trust.
If you have any questions, click here to get in touch.
MainPower’s place in the electricity sector
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does MainPower control load on the network?
MainPower continuously monitors the load across the electricity distribution network of North Canterbury. When necessary, adjustments are made to ensure a continuous supply of electricity for the region. Load control helps to keep the cost of distributing electricity as low as possible.
What does MainPower NZ Ltd do?
The core business of MainPower New Zealand Ltd is the distribution of electricity to more than 42,000 homes and busiensses in the Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura regions.Find our more about MainPower here.
What is the MainPower Community Fund?
MainPower values its relationship with the Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura communities and is a major contributor to the region. Through our community fund sponsorship programme, MainPower supports several projects and events each year.
The MainPower Community Fund is designed to distribute $40,000 twice a year into the local community to support not-for-profit organisations, community groups and schools doing great things in our region.
Find Out More
Click here to submit an online enquiry via our website
To report a fault, please call 0800 30 90 80 (24 hour)
To check current and planned outages, click here to visit out live outage map.
For general enquiries:
info@mainpower.co.nz
0800 30 90 80 (8am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday)
If you have any concerns about MainPower’s service’s please call our MainPower team on 0800 30 90 80 to access our complaint resolution service. If we are unable to resolve your concern, you can contact the free independent Utilities Disputes Ltd on 0800 22 33 40 visit udl.co.nz