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The Kiwi Guide to Saving at the Pump: How to Find the Cheapest Fuel in NZ

Use digital tools like Gaspy to find real-time low prices & maximise savings by stacking loyalty discounts and vouchers.

7 November 2025

Jess Hickman

But also!

Knowing the base price is only half the battle. Many of your biggest savings will come from strategic use of loyalty programmes and promotions.
StrategyDetails
Loyalty CardsLoyalty CardsAlways carry and swipe your loyalty cards (like AA Smartfuel/BP and Mobil Smiles). The standard 6c/L discount is minimal, but the real benefit is the discount stacking for greater savings eventsAlways carry and swipe your loyalty cards (like AA Smartfuel/BP and Mobil Smiles). The standard 6c/L discount is minimal, but the real benefit is the discount stacking for greater savings events
Supermarket VouchersSupermarket VouchersVouchers earned at supermarkets (Countdown/BP and New World/Z) can often be combined with your existing loyalty discount, sometimes leading to savings of 20c/L or more on a single fillVouchers earned at supermarkets (Countdown/BP and New World/Z) can often be combined with your existing loyalty discount, sometimes leading to savings of 20c/L or more on a single fill
Discount DaysDiscount DaysMajor independent fuel companies, particularly Gull, are famous for their sudden, large "Discount Days" which drop prices across all their stations nationally for a few hours. Gaspy will often alert you to these events!Major independent fuel companies, particularly Gull, are famous for their sudden, large "Discount Days" which drop prices across all their stations nationally for a few hours. Gaspy will often alert you to these events!
Z SharetankZ SharetankThe Z App's Sharetank feature allows you to pre-purchase fuel (up to 1,000 litres) at the cheapest Z price within a 30km radius and redeem it later at any Z station nationwide… perfect for capitalising on price dipsThe Z App's Sharetank feature allows you to pre-purchase fuel (up to 1,000 litres) at the cheapest Z price within a 30km radius and redeem it later at any Z station nationwide… perfect for capitalising on price dips

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