Backloads in Central Otago and the Lakes
Empty trucks out of Central Otago, earning their keep.
Carriers and shippers across Central Otago and the Lakes share capacity through Lazi — the NZ-built backload network. Free to join, paid to your NZ bank in 48 hours. Covers Central Otago, Queenstown, Wānaka, Cromwell, and the wider catchment.
Coverage
Central Otago and the rest of Central Otago and the Lakes.
Operators based here see matches against the loads + trucks already moving through Central Otago and the Lakes, plus everything crossing the boundary on the main trunk.
Live corridors
Where Central Otago backloads run.
Three closest hubs — the corridors where empty-truck volume out of Central Otago matches load demand most often. Distances approximate, hub-to-hub.
The network
Central Otago on the map.
Live backloads cross the country every day. The amber pulse on Central Otago is where the Central Otago and the Lakes network anchors — your trucks join that, and start matching.
Live backloads · Aotearoa-wide
FAQ · Central Otago and the Lakes
Common questions, plain answers.
- Does Lazi work in Central Otago and the Lakes?
- Yes — Covers Central Otago as the hub, plus Queenstown, Wānaka, Cromwell, Alexandra and the wider Central Otago and the Lakes catchment. Lazi is NZ-wide; the network's density grows with each new operator who joins, and Central Otago is part of that map.
- What corridors does Central Otago actually run?
- Common runs from Central Otago: Invercargill (~160 km), Dunedin (~170 km), Greymouth (~350 km). Lazi matches on equipment + route + timing, so the corridors that fire for your truck depend on what gear it carries and where it's heading next.
- How long until I get paid as a Central Otago carrier?
- Payouts land in your NZ bank account 48 hours after both parties confirm delivery. Same flow whether you're running out of Auckland or Invercargill — Stripe Connect handles the transfer, no invoicing.
Ready when Central Otago is.
Add your first truck in under three minutes and see matches on the map. NZ bank payouts 48 hours after delivery.