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

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#3396808 24-Jul-2025 14:17

Am a bit surprised they haven't set up U GO to accept Z petrol cards. Mobilcard accepted at their other brands (e.g. Waitomoto). BP card accepted at GAS etc.

From what i can see the U GO payments infrastructure sems to be just rebranded Z but perhaps it's actually all different under the hood but given it's a low cost brand I am quite sure they piggy back off Z's systems...

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#3396809 24-Jul-2025 14:22

Same problem affects sharetank users that have stuff in that and now their store has changed so they cant use it. I dont think onewa road will be closing or converting anytime soon so I am ok for now, but if it does then it just leaves me having to go more and more out of my way to use up what I have in there.

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#3396846 24-Jul-2025 17:13

I’m wondering how long Z Seaview will stay in it’s current form, NPD have opened up across the road and undercutting them on average 30c/L

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#3396852 24-Jul-2025 17:57

DjShadow:

I’m wondering how long Z Seaview will stay in it’s current form, NPD have opened up across the road and undercutting them on average 30c/L

For what's its worth NPD long term game won't be to undercut. Seems to just be a promo they do to attract new business for a period of time after setting up a new station. My local NPD which has been around for a while has retreated to within 6c of Mobil/BP/Z making it pointless if you hold a card/app that gets 6c or more discount and reward points from the big players. They still do special days when they do perhaps 10-15c off but the traffic nightmare they create on those days makes it not worth the trip.

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#3396943 25-Jul-2025 08:14

KiwiSurfer:

For what's its worth NPD long term game won't be to undercut. Seems to just be a promo they do to attract new business for a period of time after setting up a new station. My local NPD which has been around for a while has retreated to within 6c of Mobil/BP/Z making it pointless if you hold a card/app that gets 6c or more discount and reward points from the big players. They still do special days when they do perhaps 10-15c off but the traffic nightmare they create on those days makes it not worth the trip.

Strange.. Down here in Chch today majority of Z are $2.80 and BP are $2.78/.79. But Waitomo/Allied/Pak n Save are all $2.49/.50 then your Gulls/UGo and Tasman in the low to mid $2.5x. Really pays to keep an eye on Gaspy app as they move so fast everyday. Thats all 95 pricing btw

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#3396948 25-Jul-2025 08:32

Agree Gaspy is useful. Using today as an example:-

NPD 239.6 at all their sites in my area

Cheapest Mobil is 229.6 incl 10c discount (I have a Fuelcard)

Cheapest Gull is 233.9

Cheapest GAS is 234.9 incl 6c discount.

Cheapest Caltex is 234.9 incl 6c discount

Cheapest Z is 235.9 incl 6c discount.

Cheapest BP is 239.9 incl 6c discount.

Does pay to check as NPD is not always the cheapest once you take into account discounts and other perks you can get from the other players.

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#3396955 25-Jul-2025 09:06

DjShadow:

I’m wondering how long Z Seaview will stay in it’s current form, NPD have opened up across the road and undercutting them on average 30c/L

The low NPD price has dragged down the prices at the nearby "low costs" Gull and Waitomo on the Petone strip + Push'n'Shove up on Jackson street

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#3396987 25-Jul-2025 10:28

Seems like there are few Z stations left - many in my area are U-Go now and the remaining Z are about $2/L for diesel but all the best prices on Gaspy within a few K of me are sub $1.60

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#3407850 27-Aug-2025 15:11

Basil12:

Or perhaps the Caltex on Hutt Road.

Its being converted currently. I went to fill up today, but it was closed off 🙄 I just hope the prices remain cheap.

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#3407852 27-Aug-2025 15:43

johno1234:

Seems like there are few Z stations left

The Z website lists 228 of them. I've never seen a U-Go "in the wild" (I live in the Bay of Plenty and it seems there's only 1 here).

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#3407853 27-Aug-2025 15:57

Behodar:

johno1234:

Seems like there are few Z stations left

The Z website lists 228 of them. I've never seen a U-Go "in the wild" (I live in the Bay of Plenty and it seems there's only 1 here).

I thought that number was quite high so had a look and found there are some double counts - e.g. some locations are coutned twice as a normal station and as a truck stop - so probably actually less than that.

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#3408488 29-Aug-2025 11:49

KiwiSurfer:

Am a bit surprised they haven't set up U GO to accept Z petrol cards. Mobilcard accepted at their other brands (e.g. Waitomoto). BP card accepted at GAS etc.

Can't say I'm surprised - in my cynical view it's all about giving the illusion of competition...

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#3412970 9-Sep-2025 14:10

The only Caltex station near me (Old Hutt Rd) is being converted to U Go. Now there are so few Caltex stations in Wellington, I wonder if Caltex doesn't think there is any business here and preferred to sell out? That is quite annoying.

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#3412971 9-Sep-2025 14:14

Caltex is owned by Z and appeared to be positioned as their low cost brand. I imagine that the U Go brand will replace it.

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#3412975 9-Sep-2025 14:34

alasta:

Caltex is owned by Z and appeared to be positioned as their low cost brand. I imagine that the U Go brand will replace it.

In 2022 Z licenced the "Caltex" brand for a further 5 years,

Will bet you real money they are all gone by the time the deal expires in 2027....
https://web.archive.org/web/20220520201836/https://www.z.co.nz/about-z/news/caltex-brand-to-continue-in-nz/

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