Cheap fueling in New Zealand

Overview

• Intro
• Step 1 - Earn points
• Step 2 - Geographical comparison
• Step 3 - Apps
• Step 4 - Miscellaneous
• Frequently Asked Questions

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With your own car, you can explore New Zealand best. However, a vehicle isn’t cheap, and regular fueling can really burn a hole in your budget.

Unlike Germany, the prices at petrol stations in New Zealand are relatively stable. Often you see the same price for several days in a row.

But when a hike comes, it’s really steep. And that hurts, especially in your wallet. We have the best tricks for you on how to fuel up cheaply in New Zealand.

Intro

Fueling up in New Zealand

Aside from the 5 major petrol chains, there are also many smaller chains scattered throughout the country, where you can sometimes save a lot, but often end up paying more.

Step 1 - Earn points

Almost every petrol station chain in New Zealand has its own loyalty program, which allows you to save a lot of money while fueling up. Signing up is free everywhere, so it’s worth participating.

AA Smartfuel - Caltex & BP

If you have an AA Smartfuel card, you get a 6-cent discount every time you buy at least $40 worth of fuel. You can either redeem the discount immediately or accumulate it until the end of the following month and get a tank of fuel practically for free.

Mobil Smiles

Like Smartfuel, you also get a 6-cent discount for every $40 tank fill-up at all Mobil stations. However, these are immediately credited to you. Plus, you collect points for every liter. At 300 points you get a $5 discount on the next fill-up, at 500 points you get $10.

FlyBuys - Z

With a FlyBuys card you can collect points nationwide with various providers and then exchange them for rewards. At all Z stations, you additionally get a 6-cent discount on every tank fill-up.

Goody Card - GAS

With the Goody Card, you can’t save on fuel, but you get points that you can exchange for groceries or coffee.

Step 2 - Geographical comparison

Nowhere else do you notice geographic price differences at petrol stations as extremely as in New Zealand. The country may be small, but prices can differ up to 30 cents per liter depending on where you are.

Step 3 - Apps

If all the loyalty programs are too much for you but you still want to fuel up cheaply in New Zealand, try these apps. You’re always up to date and won’t miss any price drops.

Step 4 - Miscellaneous

In general, Gull and Waitomo are the cheapest nationwide, and the fuel is of the same quality as elsewhere. Also, several times a month, you’ll find specials where certain stations reduce their prices for 24 hours by up to 10 cents per liter. Then it’s time to strike!

Frequently Asked Questions

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