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Landowner guides

Transpower has produced a number of publications designed to assist you in understanding safety and other requirements when working near our lines.

Easement Fact Sheet

Easement Fact Sheet.

Irrigators and Powerlines

This brochure provides guidance to operating large irrigators near existing overhead high voltage power lines, and suggests ways to avoid electrical hazards.

Land Management Agreement

This document is to record land management details such as acceptable access routes, conditions of access, tree management details and other land management arrangements, as agreed by the Landowner and/or Occupier and Transpower New Zealand Limited.

Mobile Plant and Powerlines Brochure

This brochure outlines the requirements when operating plant in the vicinity of Transpower power lines.

Transmission Line 'Buffer Zones': Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about transmission line corridors or 'buffer zones': the area below, and around, high voltage transmission lines in which activities and land uses that are incompatible with the safe and efficient operation of the national electricity network are avoided.

Trees and Power Lines Brochure

This brochure provides important information to landowners on managing vegetation near overhead power lines.

Tower Painting Brochure

Information on how Transpower maintains its towers through regular painting.

Working on Your Land

Working on your land - a quick guide to your rights, obligations and how we'll work with you:

- Working together
- Transpower’s rights and obligations
- Your rights and obligations
- What can you do around transmission lines on your land?
- How to contact us