Power outages for 1000+ Tauranga, Western Bay properties after car crash

Power is out in Te Puna and south Tauranga. Photo / Powerco

More than 1000 properties in the Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga are without power.

In south Tauranga, 887 properties are experiencing a power outage, according to the Powerco website.

Powerco said a site investigation is underway to determine the cause.

Meanwhile, another 311 properties in Te Puna have been without power since a car crashed into a pole about 8am.

Power isn't expected to be restored to either area until at least 5pm, Powerco said.

A police spokeswoman said the driver of the vehicle that crashed managed to get out of the vehicle with just minor injuries.