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#2381297 25-Dec-2019 21:52

Here's an interesting development. BP have installed an EV fast charger at their new service centre at Taupiri. It's located at the top of the northbound Taupiri exit roundabout when coming from Hamilton. There's a Mcdonalds there, too.

This charger has both ChaDeMo and CCS 2 tethered connectors at 50kw as well as a 22kw Type2 AC socket. It was free to use when I was there on Sunday :-)

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#2381439 26-Dec-2019 11:26

In contrary news, the free Dunedin rapid charger has been removed.

This is good news as it was in a crap location and Chargenet have subsequently installed 2 (soon to be 3) rapid chargers in better locations.

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#2381489 26-Dec-2019 16:11

The 43kw AC tethered connector is broken on Unison's charger in the Dickens St car park in downtown Napier. It is being removed entirely as the small amount of usage doesn't justify the thousands of dollars required to fix it. They also won't be installing a 22kw Type 2 AC socket for the same reason. So this charger won't be able to AC charge anything.

The nearby Warehouse has a 22kw AC charger with two Type 2 sockets. BYO cable.

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#2381529 26-Dec-2019 20:54

Linuxluver: Here's an interesting development. BP have installed an EV fast charger at their new service centre at Taupiri. It's located at the top of the northbound Taupiri exit roundabout when coming from Hamilton. There's a Mcdonalds there, too.

This charger has both ChaDeMo and CCS 2 tethered connectors at 50kw as well as a 22kw Type2 AC socket. It was free to use when I was there on Sunday :-)

Yep, we used it on the 22nd on our way down to Eltham. Overnight in Awakino, One stop in New Plymouth the next day.

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#2381539 26-Dec-2019 22:02

SaltyNZ:
Linuxluver: Here's an interesting development. BP have installed an EV fast charger at their new service centre at Taupiri. It's located at the top of the northbound Taupiri exit roundabout when coming from Hamilton. There's a Mcdonalds there, too.

This charger has both ChaDeMo and CCS 2 tethered connectors at 50kw as well as a 22kw Type2 AC socket. It was free to use when I was there on Sunday :-)

Yep, we used it on the 22nd on our way down to Eltham. Overnight in Awakino, One stop in New Plymouth the next day.

Did you check out the pub?

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#2381630 27-Dec-2019 09:34

Linuxluver: Here's an interesting development. BP have installed an EV fast charger at their new service centre at Taupiri. It's located at the top of the northbound Taupiri exit roundabout when coming from Hamilton. There's a Mcdonalds there, too.

This charger has both ChaDeMo and CCS 2 tethered connectors at 50kw as well as a 22kw Type2 AC socket. It was free to use when I was there on Sunday :-)

Although it looks a bit like the kiddies table.... You get stuck on the far corner of the site with get no shelter and a good walk from the coffee shop/store etc... that's great when its fine, but in a thundery wet day, its gotta be a little annoying...

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#2382108 28-Dec-2019 12:21

Technofreak:

Did you check out the pub?

We got takeaway burgers, fish and chips from there to eat at the camp site. 10/10 for sure!

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#2382149 28-Dec-2019 13:04

SaltyNZ:

Technofreak:

Did you check out the pub?

We got takeaway burgers, fish and chips from there to eat at the camp site. 10/10 for sure!

Drive through there regularly on the way to/from Stratford. It's not quite the right time for a stop for us but always wondered what it was like. Perhaps we should stop sometime on the way down, there's some great spots just south of there to stop and view the scenery and eat takeaways. I always enjoy the drive along the coast between Awakino and Tongaporutu.

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#2382410 29-Dec-2019 11:58

Hi. I have just joined the ranks of EV ownership. I have an E Golf with Type 2 CCS socket.

I Live In Papamoa. Can anyone advise charger locations for Both AC & DC charging within the area please ?

I am aware of the Chargenet fast DC charger within the Bayfair parking building but am interested in what others that are available & whether these require you to supply your own charging lead or if a charger lead is tethered ?

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#2382426 29-Dec-2019 12:43

@clive100 just go to https://www.plugshare.com/ and filter by type 2 (AC) and type 2 CCS (DC).

EDIT: Or CCS(SAE) as Plugshare has it listed.

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#2382480 29-Dec-2019 13:22

Thanks Yes I had already registered there. What info that site isn't clear on is if you need your own lead for the free AC chargers or are the leads tethered to the chargers ?

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#2382500 29-Dec-2019 15:03

clive100:

Hi. I have just joined the ranks of EV ownership. I have an E Golf with Type 2 CCS socket.

I Live In Papamoa. Can anyone advise charger locations for Both AC & DC charging within the area please ?

I am aware of the Chargenet fast DC charger within the Bayfair parking building but am interested in what others that are available & whether these require you to supply your own charging lead or if a charger lead is tethered ?

Hi Cilve,

Congrats on buying a new EV.Have driven the e- Golf on a couple of occasions and really liked the ride.As for charging around here ,its pretty average .As far as I know you need a lead for the one in downtown Tauranga on the Strand. Just be aware this place is often iced. The warehouse on Cameron Rd has a similar one.Have never used either of them. The lakes shopping centre has free AC with leads , they are ccs type one unless they changed them recently.The Bayfair shopping centre has 2 free AC CCS type 2 with leads provided. New World has a fast charger available. Be aware the park is a bit cramped ,especially if they have their van parked in there. There may be others.

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#2382573 29-Dec-2019 16:44

Thanks. I will visit Bayfair & have a play. Cheers.

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#2382604 29-Dec-2019 18:07

clive100:

Thanks. I will visit Bayfair & have a play. Cheers.

Sorry forgot to mention ,NW in the Mount is 50Kw DC.The Bayfair AC free chargers are on the end of the row and the one nearest the ramp is the easier one to park in.The cable is plenty long enough.

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