Rotorua

Regional Growth and Investment

Powering thriving and resilient communities in Rotorua

We are dedicated to powering resilience and enabling growth. In Rotorua, we're making timely investments in essential projects and maintenance to ensure our power network remains reliable and ready for the future. Unison’s 10-year plan outlines significant investments over the next decade, balancing progress with responsible action - doing what’s needed, when it’s needed, to maintain a strong network and support the shift to a cleaner, more electric future.

Want to learn more about what we have planned for Rotorua? follow the button link below:

Major Projects in Rotorua:

Oct ‘24 – Mar ‘25

Our current major projects include two key projects:
The Peka Industrial Park is getting a new power connection from the Waipa Substation to support the initial stage of construction and future development. Manawa Gardens / Wharenui Road residential subdivisions are underway and Unison is building a new 11kV connection to Transpower’s Owhata substation to support the multiple stages of development.

Maintaining and Upgrading Rotorua’s Electricity Network:

Oct ‘24 – Mar ’25 investment: $8.9 million

We continuously do important work across the region to keep the network strong and reliable. Look out for our crews working hard to complete these upgrades throughout Taupo.

$277M

10-Year Investment Forecast

$25M

2024/25 Investment

$11.7M

Oct ‘24-Mar ‘25 Investment

Location of Rotorua major projects

Click on the tool icons to find out more information about each of our major projects in the Rotorua region


Potential disruptions to get the job done safely:

Working around or near electricity can cause dangers for both the public and Unison crews completing maintenance or upgrade work. Where necessary, our crews may need to temporarily disconnect your electricity supply or divert local traffic to the area.  Any planned temporary electricity outages / disconnections will be communicated to you by your electricity retailer, please ensure your contact details are up to date and keep an eye out for any updates from them on your service.  We publish all of our planned outages on our Outages page.

For information and tips on how to be prepared for an electricity outage, please visit our Be Prepared for Outages page. We understand the inconvenience of going without power for any length of time and appreciate your patience and understanding as our crews work to complete these essential improvements safely.