Hamilton-based fuel supplier Waitomo Group has today announced plans to open a Waitomo Fuel Stop in central Wellington
in early 2019, delivering much-needed competition to the capital.
Managing Director Jimmy Ormsby says the family-run business has long-wanted to offer Wellingtonians a more competitive
fuel price.
“It’s a move we’ve been looking at for a while as we’ve been growing our business, but we needed to find the right site
and get the consents in place. I’m really pleased to confirm today its full-steam ahead. We’ll be fully operational
early in the new year.
“We recognise that Kiwis have been hurting at the pump, especially in areas where Waitomo does not operate. As a
low-cost operator, what we offer all our customers is the best price that we can. This is core to our values. We know by
looking at the prices today that our pricing will provide some relief to Wellingtonians.
“We’ve kept our Waitomo customers and their businesses moving with competitive fuel prices for over 70 years. We are now
in expansion mode, so the Wellington market was an obvious next step for Waitomo.”
“Our company prides itself on good Kiwi values. We are a 100 percent Kiwi-owned and Kiwi-operated, third generation
family business, and we believe in offering Kiwis a better deal. That requires competition. We can – and will – deliver
significantly lower prices for Kiwis in the capital early next year,” says Mr Ormsby.
Resource consent was granted on 15 October for a 6-pump site, at 24-26 Hutt Road, Pipitea. The site will have unleaded
91, premium 95, and diesel. Building and installation will get under way shortly. The site will be an unmanned fuel
stop, meaning Waitomo will be able to keep prices down, because it doesn’t offer a full-service retail offering.
Established in Te Kuiti more than 70 years ago by Desmond Ormsby, the family-owned and operated company now has more
than 50 fuel stops stretching from Paihia in the north and as far south as Foxton.
Waitomo works closely with its supply and distribution partners, to offer total fuel solutions, including bulk fuel
supply, onsite diesel supply and fuel and oil storage solutions.
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