Helicopter Works 2025

Last updated: 17 Mar 2025

Transpower regularly flies its transmission lines to survey for slips and/or assess conductor (wire) condition.

We'll continue to update this page when we have planned helicopter works. 

Canterbury and Tasman (between Islington and Kikiwa) 17 March - 4 April

We'll be carrying out repairs to our 220 kV ISL-KIK-A line using a low-flying helicopter with linespeople suspended underneath. The exact areas are highlighted on the map below. 

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Islington to Kikiwa helicopter repairs