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Infrastructure you can trust, from day one

Trusted by developers, councils, and communities across NZ.

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Infrastructure you can trust, from day one

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From rural homes to enterprise offices, Lightwire ensures fast, stable internet where others can’t reach.

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Award-winning rural broadband provider and trusted by hundreds of businesses and partners across New Zealand and Australia.

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Flexible solutions for households, businesses, wholesale partners, and infrastructure projects, backed by expert support.

Your reliable partner for infrastructure projects.

Lightwire powers ISPs, WISPs, IT providers, and community networks with connectivity, voice, and self-service tools.

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Build with Lightwire

From scoping to delivery, see how we build 
fibre-ready projects.

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Why fibre

Why fibre-first developments create long-term 
value for buyers, councils, and operators.

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Case studies

Hear from developers, councils, and communities we’ve delivered for.

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Fibre infrastructure for retirement villages.

How Lightwire brought a private fibre network to Highfield Country Estate in less than 6 months.

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Infrastructure with purpose.

From single-site broadband to enterprise-grade networks, Lightwire powers businesses across New Zealand and Australia.

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Frequently asked questions about our infrastructure services.

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How fast can you deliver a project?

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Do you manage compliance with councils?

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Can you provide temporary site connectivity?

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What if fibre isn’t available at my site?

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Lightwire powers businesses across 
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Great villages start with great connections

Lightwire layers fibre broadband infrastructure, technology expertise, reliable service and support to help villages stay connected, secure, and ready for the future.

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Great villages start with great connections

The layered strength of a connected village

Modern retirement villages rely on technology every day. It connects residents with family, supports staff and services, strengthens safety, and helps operators run villages with confidence.

Lightwire helps make that possible. We work with retirement village owners, operators,managers, and developers to deliver the digital backbone behind connected, secure, and future-ready communities.

We are more than a fibre broadband provider. Lightwire is along-term technology partner, bringing together infrastructure, voice and data services, security, monitoring, consultancy, and ongoing support.

For residents, that means staying connected, accessing modern services, and feeling supported in daily life. For operators, it means reliable infrastructure, greater visibility, clear accountability, and confidence that the village is ready for what comes next.

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Why Lightwire

We’ve built the largest privately-owned fixed wireless network in NZ and are expanding fibre and infrastructure projects across NZ. From retirement villages to councils, we deliver bespoke networks under a unique commercial model. We have:

  • 20+ years of experience in building and managing networks.
  • Security lead network
  • 150+ MSPs and 8000+ residential customers.
  • Award-winning customer support
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Lightwire NZ design, build, and manage a fibre network with a single accountable partner.

End-to-end delivery

We own, build, and support fibre broadband networks for modern retirement communities. Our network can also support CCTV, access control, intercoms, entertainment, and smart village technology.

Consultancy and strategy

Strategic technology advice and tailored solutions designed around your village, from planning and upgrades to new developments and futuregrowth.

Lightwire Multi-tech Infrastructure including fibre, wireless, SCADA, IoT, CCTV, and smart locations — tailored to your project.

Voice, data and security

Landline, mobile, and data services that support the communication needs for residents, staff, systems, and village operations. Every internet connection includes built-in cyberprotection through Lightwire’s Threat Feed Service, helping protect from harmful links, phishing and online threats.

Secure connectivity that improves resident experiences, supports communities, and keeps them safe online with Lightwire Threat Feed Service (LTFS).

Award-winning service

Our local team answers calls in under 45 seconds, understands the village environment, and provides patient, practical help when residents need it. Lightwire has won Best Rural Service Provider in NZ for 4 years now, highlighting that we’re committed to an exceptionally high standard of care when it comes to customer experience and support.

Residents are at the heart

Technology is valuable because of the experience it creates.

For residents, reliable connectivity means staying close to family and friends, accessing services, enjoying greater independence, and feeling confident they are safe in their community.

When technology works well, it becomes almost invisible. Residents simply experience a village that feels connected, supported, secure,and easy to call home. Lightwire helps create environments where residents can:

- Stay connected with family and friends
- Access modern digital services
- Feel safe and supported
- Maintain confidence and independence
- Enjoy a better online experience

What our partners say

“We’ve developed a trusted relationship with the Lightwire team, built on them consistently delivering on what they promise andproviding the premium level of care, service, and technical expertise we expect for the Sanderson brand."
Nathan Sanderson - Director, The Sanderson Group
"From our very first meeting, Lightwire instilled confidence that they could not only upgrade but future-proof our village with a reliable fibre network. They conducted a thorough audit of our existing infrastructure and clearly outlined every step of the process. The entire Lightwire team quickly integrated themselves into our village community. They took the time to understand that our residents have unique needs compared to standard customers. Throughout the build, they showed genuine compassion, patience, and a clear commitment to putting our residents first. Today, we have a modern, future-ready network that both residents and the Village are enjoying."
Sheryl Thomas - General Manager, Highfield Country Estate
Lightire provides infrastructure with purpose. From single-site broadband to enterprise-grade networks, Lightwire powers businesses across New Zealand and Australia.

Infrastructure with purpose

From single-site broadband to enterprise-grade networks, Lightwire powers businesses across New Zealand and Australia.

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Ready to start your next development with Lightwire?

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