Wellington's forecourts, Z Energy (headquartered here), BP, Mobil and discounters Gull and Waitomo, cluster along SH1/SH2 and the harbour arterials, with hill suburbs largely stationless. Wind and hills raise consumption. The capital's EV uptake is high, with chargers at the waterfront and park-and-rides.
Wellington has more charging points mapped than fuel stations, 67 against 53. That is still rare, and it makes this an easy place to arrive on a low battery. See Wellington on the map →
Plan your stop
In Wellington the filters that actually narrow things down are diesel (28), LPG (3) and CCS charging (10). Travelling at night, switch on "open now": 10 places are tagged 24/7. When you arrive, a quick confirmation keeps the map right for the next driver in Wellington.
Frequently asked questions
What should drivers know about fuelling in Wellington?
Hill suburbs have no stations. Fill on SH1/SH2 or the Hutt Road strip. Discounters (Gull Petone, Waitomo) beat CBD-adjacent prices clearly. Ferry crossings: fill before boarding; South Island prices differ, and Picton's options are few.
What is unusual about fuelling in Wellington?
The fuel network here is genuinely small, and charging points already outnumber it — an inversion still rare outside a handful of cities. Diesel sits on about half the forecourts, which suits a region where utes and vans make up a large share of the traffic.
What should drivers catching the ferry know?
Very few sites stay open overnight, so the last fill before a late sailing deserves more thought than the timetable usually gets.