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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Planned Power Outage in Hanmer Springs

Dates: Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th March 2025
Time: 7:00am – 6:00pm

MainPower is conducting scheduled electrical maintenance and upgrades to improve reliability and reduce future outages.

Click here for more information.

Power restoration during high fire risk season.

As the region’s fire risk increases, MainPower is implementing extra safety measures to protect our communities.

This means that restoring power after an outage may take longer than usual.

Click here to find out more.

Thank you for your patience as we work to restore power quickly and safely.

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 fault line to report an emergency call 111.

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