Utility poles in New Zealand
Concrete poles with many crossarms
Concrete or wooden poles with several stacked crossarms and boxy transformers are typical of New Zealand.
- Poles with several crossarms stacked up.
- Boxy transformers mounted on the pole.
- Green hills and weatherboard houses behind.
18 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Stacked crossarms 18
New Zealand: what its poles look like
New Zealand poles often have several crossarms stacked up, carrying many lines, with boxy transformers mounted on the pole.
Behind them you typically see green hills, weatherboard houses and quiet roads.
Concrete and wooden poles with stacked crossarms are found in towns and along rural roads across both islands.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
New Zealand vs 
Australia
Australia has Stobie poles in the south and many wooden poles elsewhere. Both countries drive on the left, so look for stacked crossarms and boxy transformers for New Zealand.
Questions about poles in New Zealand
What do utility poles look like in New Zealand?
Concrete or wooden poles with several crossarms stacked one above the other, often with a boxy transformer.
How can I tell New Zealand from Australia?
Australia has Stobie poles (in South Australia) and New Zealand does not. Stacked crossarms and boxy transformers point to New Zealand.