Nelson Power Outages
New Zealand has no open live feed, so the quickest way to check Nelson is the official outage map from Network Tasman and Nelson Electricity.
Central Nelson, around 10,000 connections, was served by Nelson Electricity until it amalgamated with Network Tasman on 31 March 2026, and outages are now reported to Network Tasman. Nelson Electricity recorded the lowest interruption figure of any New Zealand lines company in the year to March 2026, at 15 minutes per customer.
Who to contact in Nelson
The lines companies responsible for faults in Nelson. Search your address on an official outage map to confirm which one is yours.
| Lines company | Official outage map | Report by phone | Total customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Tasman | Open ↗ | 0800 508 100 | |
| Nelson Electricity | Open ↗ | 0800 508 100 |
If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 111.
Nelson on the New Zealand map
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather warnings
MetService (Meteorological Service of New Zealand) lists no active warnings for this area.
Largest places in Nelson
- Nelson
Nearby regions
Reliability in Nelson
Average minutes without power and interruptions per customer, as published by the regulator or operator
| Lines company | Time without power | Interruptions | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Tasman | 8 hr 43 min | 2.78 | 2026 |
| Nelson Electricity | 15 min | 0.07 | 2026 |
Definitions vary by source, for example in how major storms are treated, so these figures aren't a ranking. See each operator's page for the exact scope.
Nelson power outage FAQ
Who do I contact about a power outage in Nelson?
Network Tasman (0800 508 100) and Nelson Electricity (0800 508 100) repair the local network in Nelson, which includes Nelson.
How reliable is the power supply in Nelson?
Network Tasman reported 8 hr 43 min of interruption per customer in 2026, and Nelson Electricity reported 15 min of interruption per customer in 2026. Scope differs between sources, so treat these as a guide and not a ranking.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Weather warnings are from MetService under CC BY 4.0. Reliability data is from the New Zealand Commerce Commission under CC BY 4.0.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Nelson Power Outages." Accessed 4 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/new-zealand/nelson
Sources (5)
- Stats NZ, Subnational population estimates: At 30 June 2025 (Table 1, regional council areas, provisional)
- Commerce Commission, Electricity distributor information disclosure dataset (EDB ID Full, 1 September 2026): Schedule 8(i) average ICPs and Schedule 10(i) reliability, disclosure year to 31 March 2026
- Network Tasman, Amalgamation of Network Tasman and Nelson Electricity FAQ
- Nelson Electricity Limited
- Commerce Commission, Default Price-Quality Path (Network Tasman Merger) Amendment Determination 2026