212 km · 2 Landing Points · 1 Countries · Ready for Service: 2001
| Length | 212 km |
|---|---|
| Status | In Service |
| Ready for Service | 2001 |
| Landing Points | 2 |
| Countries | 1 |
| Location |
|---|
| Levin, New Zealand |
| Nelson, New Zealand |
Monitored from 2026-06-03 through 2026-06-03 — live ICMP round-trip time measurements via RIPE Atlas probes. All values below are recomputed daily from raw probe data. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.
| Probe | Location | Samples | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6427 own probe | Sydney AU | 6 | 247.6 ms |
| #1014473 own probe | Minsk BY | 6 | 46.2 ms |
| #1015932 own probe | Odessa UA | 6 | 50.0 ms |
Nelson-Levin is a regional submarine cable system that connects two points within New Zealand. The total length of the cable is 212 km and it was ready for service in 2001.
New Zealand:
The Nelson-Levin cable is operated by Spark New Zealand. Spark New Zealand, a subsidiary of Telstra Corporation Limited, provides telecommunications services in Australia and New Zealand.
The Ready for Service (RFS) year for the Nelson-Levin cable was 2001. The status of the cable is unknown, as no specific information about its current operational state or end-of-service date is available.
This submarine cable connects two locations within New Zealand, contributing to the country's internal telecommunications infrastructure and supporting local internet access and enterprise connectivity needs. The corridor generally serves to provide a reliable connection between Levin and Nelson, ensuring redundancy in the region’s network topology. Given its location on the North Island of New Zealand, this cable likely plays a role in connecting these two important coastal cities, which could be significant for both residential and business communications.
| Status | ✓ Normal |
|---|---|
| RTT | 247.41 ms / base 247.47 ms |
| Last checked | 2026-06-03 11:31 |
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| Min | Avg | Max | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 46.0 | 46.2 | 46.6 | 6 |
| 30 days | 46.0 | 46.2 | 46.6 | 6 |
| 60 days | 46.0 | 46.2 | 46.6 | 6 |
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