You must apply for a high load permit if you plan to move a tall structure, such as a house or a boat, with a height that is 4.25m or greater.
If you fail to obtain a high load permit and damage our network you could be liable for repair costs.
You must apply for a high load permit with us if you plan to move a tall structure, such as a house or a boat, with a height that is 4.25m or greater.
Please fill out our high load permit request application at least five working days before you're transporting your load. We'll then process your application and advise what assistance we'll provide, along with any applicable charges.
Please note, if we need to temporarily disconnect any of the lines, a 15 day notice period is required so that Northpower can inform customers who will be affected.
High load transport requestThe table below from Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) factsheet for over dimension vehicles and loads summarises all possible scenarios when travelling with high loads.
We recommend that you also check with your local telecommunications company about the height of their lines as well.
Height (m) | Operating conditions |
Greater than 4.3 – up to and including 5 | 1. Written permission from the owner of an overhead obstruction that the vehicle travelling underneath cannot clear. 2. Written approval from the relevant access provider, if the vehicle travels over a level crossing that does not cross a State Highway and the vehicle exceeds the height shown on an electrified railway safe height sign. 3. For loads exceeding 4.8 m, a vehicle with a deck height less than 1.3 m above the road must be used. |
Greater than 5 – up to and including 6.5 | 1. Need to meet all of the above operating conditions 2. Need a permit from the Overdimension Permit Issuing Agency (OPIA). 3. A vehicle with a deck height less than 1.3 m above the road must be used. 4. Need written permission from the owner of the overhead wires or cables that the vehicle travels under. |
Greater than 6.5 | 1. Need to meet all of the above operating conditions 2. Need written approval from Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency). Apply online to the Overdimension Permit Issuing Agency (OPIA) for an overdimension permit. |
For more information on working safety around our network, please download our safety booklet.
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