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"A Dream Company Compared to What We Had Previously"

Hamish Benny runs Belfield, an 800-hectare mixed farming property in the Hakataramea Valley, South Canterbury, running 3,000 ewes, 200 fattening cattle, 600 replacement hoggets and 100 hectares of cropping, alongside significant haymaking and silage operations. With a farm of this scale and complexity, a fuel supplier who can keep pace matters.In this testimonial, Hamish shares why switching to RD Petroleum felt like moving to a completely different level of service, and how having tanks that ar...

Why Contrax Central Moved to RDP and Never Looked Back

Contrax Central Limited has been operating across Southland and Central Otago for more than 25 years, delivering heavy earthmoving and civil construction projects. With excavators, dozers and graders working long hours, a reliable fuel supplier is essential to keeping the business moving.In this testimonial, Manager John Marnane explains why Contrax Central switched to RD Petroleum more than a decade ago, and how having fuel, oils and lubricants supplied by one trusted provider has simplified th...

Why Pete & Belinda Trust RDP After 10 Years

Pete and Belinda have been farming in Fiordland for more than 10 years with RD Petroleum as their trusted fuel supplier. Alongside running a sheep farm, they also operate a diesel-heated Airbnb, making a dependable fuel supply essential for both their farming operation and their guests.In this testimonial, Pete and Belinda share why they've stayed with RD Petroleum for over a decade and how reliable fuel deliveries have given them one less thing to worry about. From keeping farm machinery runnin...

"We Haven't Run Out of Fuel in 20 Years"

Jolly Earthworks has been operating in Wanaka for more than 20 years, providing aggregate and hard fill products for construction and infrastructure projects across the region. With heavy machinery and road trucks consuming around 1,000 litres of diesel every day, a reliable fuel supply is critical to keeping the operation running efficiently.In this testimonial, General Manager Lucas Dufty shares why Jolly Earthworks has trusted RD Petroleum for bulk diesel supply over the past two decades. Fro...

"RDP Saved Us $4000 a Month"

Dwyer-Lewis Earthworks has been operating across North Canterbury for nearly 25 years, providing earthmoving, agricultural contracting and quarrying services. With a fleet of motor scrapers, graders, excavators, trucks and tractors working across multiple sites, a dependable diesel supply is essential to keeping projects on schedule.In this testimonial, owner Shane Dwyer shares why Dwyer-Lewis Earthworks switched to RD Petroleum and how the move helped save the business around $4,000 per month i...

15 Years with RDP, Never Run Dry

Marty Smith has been farming a 236-hectare dairy grazing property in Culverden for more than 30 years and has relied on RD Petroleum for bulk diesel supply for the past 15 years. With tractors, motorbikes and farm equipment working year-round to support silage production and beef grazing, having a dependable fuel supplier is essential to keeping the farm running smoothly.In this testimonial, Marty shares what 15 years with the same fuel supplier has meant for his business and why reliable delive...

"I wouldn't have a company this size if it wasn't for RDP"

Cresslands Contracting Ltd has relied on RD Petroleum for bulk diesel supply since the business began more than 12 years ago. Based in North Canterbury, the company provides agricultural contracting, bulk material transport and silage services, where reliable fuel is critical to keeping equipment operating and meeting customer deadlines.In this testimonial, Nathan Stewart shares why RD Petroleum has been their fuel supplier from day one and how dependable deliveries have meant they've never run ...

Why You Should Use Diesel For Your Home Heating

In New Zealand, heating with diesel becomes more popular every day. Using diesel for home heating can be a smart choice depending on your location, budget, and needs. Here are several reasons why you might consider using diesel for home heating:...

Benefits Of Bulk Fuel For Farms And Businesses

Many farms and businesses are turning to bulk fuel as a cost-effective way to manage fuel expenses. Purchasing in bulk often provides advantages in both price and efficiency. Trusted suppliers like RD Petroleum offer reliable bulk fuel delivery solutions tailored to meet the needs of businesses across New Zealand....

RDP Sponsoring the Coastal Clean-up on Stewart Island

RD Petroleum are happy to have supported the coastal clean-up on Stewart Island. A volunteer from RDP, Bryce went down and took part in the clean-up. The team cleaned up the beaches from Doughboys to Big and Little Hell Fire, with long days from 8:30am – 5pm, with occasional hailstorms.Johan and Joyce from Wairaurahi Jet say, “The rubbish collected was a mix of ropes nets and other lost fishing gear but this time there was a lot of domestic rubbish or what was left of it mainly dri...

Principal Partner to Warbirds Over Wanaka

RD Petroleum is proud to announce we are now a Principal Partner with the Southern Hemisphere’s largest Warbirds airshow – Warbirds Over Wanaka.Air BP was the previous partner of the Airshow for 30 years, but now it’s time for RDP to step up in support.Ed Taylor, the Warbirds Over Wanaka General Manager, said they’ve been blown away by the support from many local and regional companies following their forced cancellation of the 2020 Airshow.He also says, “RD Petroleum will be a perfect...

Introducing RD Petroleum Alexandra

Our new fuel site in Alexandra has been popular with locals. The petrol station has 91,95, AdBlue and diesel. Plus, it’s a truck stop with high-flow pump. Fuel is available 24/7 with an easy-to-use payment terminal that accepts eftpos, credit and fuel cards for added discounts.Located at 8 MacLean Road, Alexandra, the site is near PPG Wrightson, just a short detour off the main road. If you’re based in Alexandra, or know someone who is, sign-up online ...

Get diesel delivered by our home heating truck in Golden Bay, Nelson & Blenheim

Our mini-tankers are becoming an increasingly common sight around the South Island as our home heating diesel service continues to grow in popularity. We now have a dedicated truck servicing Golden Bay, Nelson, and Blenheim.There are a few perks to getting home heating diesel with RDP. You can order diesel easily with the RDP App and delivery is contactless. In fact, our truck has a 60 m hose (it’s about half a rugby field) so we don’t even need to enter mo...

Keeping Kiwis in the air with new aviation fuel sites & upgrades

We’re big on helping kiwis have better access to aviation fuelling locations, with better technology, and more convenient sites, so that they can concentrate more on their time in the air - keeping our country moving.Here at RDP, we’ve got two new aviation fuel sites currently under construction or switching over to RD Petroleum (and getting an upgrade in the process). Both sites offer 24/7 access with our  fuel card.We’re expected the Ashburton aviation site,...

Lumsden is now open, just in time for summer

RD Petroleum recently opened a self-service petrol station at Lumsden which is well suited to trucks and large vehicles, with two high-flow pumps, 91, 95, AdBlue and diesel. We had an open day with the BBQ fired up in November and a great turnout, so thanks to all those who came along. The West Coast Agfest was a big event, with lots of old faces and some new ones stopping by. We were also able to giveaway a whole heap of rugby tickets – we hope you enjoyed the game! It’s a credit ...

RDP are helping to Support Local in North Canterbury

At The Grampians farm in Culverden, North Canterbury, Jono and his family produce outstanding merino wool and are passionate about traceability.Jono’s wife Sarah says, “We aim to provide garments that are beautiful to wear, yet innovative and exciting. We have merino clothing for men, women and children, from underwear to outer layers and accessories.  We endeavour to promote New Zealand where possible but support our fellow merino wool growers from Australia and Argentina. We love...

Supporting Local on the West Coast

Photo is landing on the Fox Neve 6500 ft with snow capped Mount Tasman (3497m ,11473 ft) standing tall and proud in the back ground...

Continued Momentum for RD Petroleum

While we’ve seen some industries slow, RD Petroleum has kept moving. Our online application process and handy app has seen more customers signing up for our services, with our competitive home heating diesel becoming increasingly popular in the Central Lakes district. We have a new retail fuel site currently underway in Lumsden with 95,91, diesel and AdBlue with two high-flow diesel pumps. It should be fully operational by early October. Our aviation fuel sites have become ...

RDP Supporting Cole Scammell Racing

One of RD Petroleum’s Territory Manages, Peter McCallum, just received a great success story and thank you from Cole Scammell Racing, who we helped sponsor for 2019/2020. Some of our customers requested the sponsorship and in true RDP style, we said sure thing! Well, Cole has had a great run recently. Here’s a rundown of his latest achievements:Cole says, “I would like to say thank you for your support of Cole Scammell Racing for the 2019/2020 race season.I would also like to let...

Supporting Local; Akarua Wines

We know there is a lot of families across New Zealand doing it tough at the moment. Like all Kiwis, we’re proud of how well NZ has done with Covid-19 but we know the economy has taken a huge hit. That’s why we’d like to showcase a few businesses that are running great deals at the moment. If you’re an RDP customer and could do with a shoutout or a running a sweet special, connect with us on Facebook to let us know. Follow us at @RDPFUEL. We encourage businesses to use #sup...

We’ve been busy helping the country keep moving

RD Petroleum has been hard at work, even through Lockdown Level 4, ensuring our customers can keep moving – especially those in essential services. While some people have had a nice break, we’ve been busy ensuring our rural community has the fuel they need to feed our country and we’re happy to have helped.In March, we installed new pumps at RDP Dommett. Now that NZ is out of lockdown, RD Petroleum has begun work on a new retail site at Lumsden which should be open in a few ...