Z Energy’s new sub-brand outlets - U-Go petrol stations

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#3377124 27-May-2025 07:13

There’s an ex Z U-Go at the Triangle in Epsom with 91/Diesel at 239/170 but nearby Waitomo Epsom hammers it with 227/153 according to GasSpy. That’s remarkable.

Update:

Just after posting that Waitomo has updated to 242/153

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#3377130 27-May-2025 08:12

Waiting for them to announce the first stations in the Wellington region, my feeling is Caltex Naenae would be on the list as it is unmanned and is sometimes the cheapest in the area.

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#3377167 27-May-2025 10:52

johno1234:

There’s an ex Z U-Go at the Triangle in Epsom with 91/Diesel at 239/170 but nearby Waitomo Epsom hammers it with 227/153 according to GasSpy. That’s remarkable.

Update:

Just after posting that Waitomo has updated to 242/153

The price war in Epsom has been epic, I've filled up on diesel a couple of times times at pretty crazy prices when passing through; I will keep supporting waitomo even if they're a bit higher as there's something about switching to yet another brand, to compete with cheaper operators, while keeping the more "costly" Z and Caltex brands running (and presumably try to push other brands out of business before switching over other sites? Or just keep other sites expensive permanently?) that doesn't sit right with me...

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#3380827 5-Jun-2025 17:55

DjShadow:

Waiting for them to announce the first stations in the Wellington region, my feeling is Caltex Naenae would be on the list as it is unmanned and is sometimes the cheapest in the area.

I wouldn't be surprised if it is Z Seaview. A NPD is about to open across the road and there is already a Gull, Waitomo, and a Pak N Save all within 4kms.
The Z is never price competitive.

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#3380853 5-Jun-2025 19:35

bun1:

DjShadow:

Waiting for them to announce the first stations in the Wellington region, my feeling is Caltex Naenae would be on the list as it is unmanned and is sometimes the cheapest in the area.

I wouldn't be surprised if it is Z Seaview. A NPD is about to open across the road and there is already a Gull, Waitomo, and a Pak N Save all within 4kms.
The Z is never price competitive.

Or perhaps the Caltex on Hutt Road.

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#3381012 6-Jun-2025 07:48

johno1234:

There’s an ex Z U-Go at the Triangle in Epsom with 91/Diesel at 239/170 but nearby Waitomo Epsom hammers it with 227/153 according to GasSpy. That’s remarkable.

Update:

Just after posting that Waitomo has updated to 242/153

Filled up last night all unmanned NPD's in Christchurch were 221/141

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#3381015 6-Jun-2025 07:59

There are lots of Z to U-Go conversions now and it means I can no longer use my ZBusiness card at them. The reason I went with the Z card was the convenient locations and the discount. Both reasons are now void and I’ll probably cancel the card.

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#3388693 1-Jul-2025 16:39

Basil12:

bun1:

I wouldn't be surprised if it is Z Seaview. A NPD is about to open across the road and there is already a Gull, Waitomo, and a Pak N Save all within 4kms.
The Z is never price competitive.

Or perhaps the Caltex on Hutt Road.

Nope,

Looks like it will be the Old Z in Tawa, (near Dressmart and a waitomo)

Resource Consent applications Issued
16 June – 29 June 2025

-Tawa 16 Main Road 16/06/2025 560005 Change of Conditions to SR292380 relating to rebranding of the service station and alterations to existing signage

https://wellington.govt.nz/-/media/property-rates-and-building/resource-consents/files/issued-applied/2025-16-june-29-june-issued.pdf

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#3388694 1-Jul-2025 16:47

Nope,

Looks like it will be the Old Z in Tawa, (near Dressmart and a waitomo)

Resource Consent applications Issued
16 June – 29 June 2025

-Tawa 16 Main Road 16/06/2025 560005 Change of Conditions to SR292380 relating to rebranding of the service station and alterations to existing signage

https://wellington.govt.nz/-/media/property-rates-and-building/resource-consents/files/issued-applied/2025-16-june-29-june-issued.pdf

Yes, it looks like Z/Ugo has added it to their 'coming soon' list, which seems to be regularly updated.

https://www.ugoselfserve.co.nz/find-ugo

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#3392488 9-Jul-2025 17:48

Copied this from the Naenae FB group page which randomly showed up on my feed but the Caltex there is being converted to u-go

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#3392540 10-Jul-2025 06:48

Riccarton Road was getting its identity change last week

former Caltex. Not sure what they will do with the shop though…

not expecting much of a price war, NPD has been firmly established here for sometime so it will be what it will be.

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#3392543 10-Jul-2025 06:52

Goosey:

Riccarton Road was getting its identity change last week

former Caltex. Not sure what they will do with the shop though…

not expecting much of a price war, NPD has been firmly established here for sometime so it will be what it will be.

The Lunn Ave Z shop was boarded up when they converted it to U Go

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#3392625 10-Jul-2025 09:16

None of the U-Go stations in Auckland have kept the shop open (that I have seen so far) so at each conversion they will probably close the shop. I did wonder if Z might look into leasing these out though (would be good for cafe etc) but perhaps not worth the hassle.

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#3392627 10-Jul-2025 09:23

KiwiSurfer:

None of the U-Go stations in Auckland have kept the shop open (that I have seen so far) so at each conversion they will probably close the shop. I did wonder if Z might look into leasing these out though (would be good for cafe etc) but perhaps not worth the hassle.

I suspect only if they can lease it out to a third party, the whole point of the new brand is that its supposed to be self service/lower cost...

Maybe they might leave a vending machine, but that's likely about it...

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#3396807 24-Jul-2025 14:08

johno1234:

There are lots of Z to U-Go conversions now and it means I can no longer use my ZBusiness card at them. The reason I went with the Z card was the convenient locations and the discount. Both reasons are now void and I’ll probably cancel the card.

Well blow me down if I didn't get a phone call from Z Business today advising of a 15c/L discount * loading onto my card until October - the reason being the inconvenience of Z stations converting to U-Go.

It's as if they read my post on GZ!

*I forgot to ask if that is in addition or replacing the existing 8c/L discount.

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