Regions

Solar panels by region

We're launching in six regions: Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago. Prices follow national ranges, but output per kW, lines-company rules and application fees differ by region. A region books surveys once its installer is contracted; until then it takes a waitlist.

Auckland

Waitlist

Auckland city, North Shore, West Auckland, East Auckland and Franklin

Lines company: Vector
Output per kW: 1,350–1,450 kWh

Waikato

Waitlist

Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Huntly and the wider Waikato

Lines company: WEL Networks
Output per kW: Not published

Bay of Plenty

Waitlist

Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke, Whakatāne and Rotorua

Lines company: Powerco
Output per kW: 1,450–1,550 kWh

Wellington

Waitlist

Wellington city, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua

Lines company: Wellington Electricity
Output per kW: 1,250–1,400 kWh

Canterbury

Waitlist

Christchurch, Rolleston, Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Ashburton

Lines company: Orion
Output per kW: 1,300–1,450 kWh

Otago

Waitlist

Dunedin, Queenstown, Wānaka, Cromwell and Alexandra

Lines company: Aurora Energy
Output per kW: Not published

Lines companies and output at a glance

By region
Region	Main lines company	Application fee (≤10kW)	kWh per kW a year
Auckland	Vector	Free for systems 10kW or less	1,350 – 1,450
Waikato	WEL Networks	About $100 to $115 (WEL Networks)	Not published (NZ average 1,400)
Bay of Plenty	Powerco	Free for systems 10kW or less (Powerco)	1,450 – 1,550
Wellington	Wellington Electricity	Not published in the MySolarQuotes table	1,250 – 1,400
Canterbury	Orion	Not published in the MySolarQuotes table	1,300 – 1,450
Otago	Aurora Energy	Free for systems 10kW or less (Aurora Energy)	Not published (NZ average 1,400)

Not in one of these regions? Northland, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Manawatū, Nelson-Tasman and Southland come next. Get an estimate and choose “somewhere else” to join the list.

Sources

MySolarQuotes, Lines companies' solar application fees (updated Aug 2026) (checked Aug 2026)
Solar Scout, How many solar panels do I need (updated 1 Apr 2026) (checked 1 Apr 2026)
Vector, Connect power generation 10kW or less (checked Sept 2026)

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