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Bruce Wickham - Darrochs Grazing Ltd

Hi RD Petroleum,Just a quick email to say a huge thank you for the outstanding delivery scheduling and delivery service we have experienced since joining RD Petroleum. It is great to know that I don’t need to be constantly monitoring fuel levels and relying on ad-hoc deliveries which has been the case with our previous “scheduled delivery” service with another fuel company. The email alerts upon delivery are an excellent way of keeping up to date with things and are a great reminder that w...

Kinsman Contracting

Kinsman Contracting is a company based in Temuka and has been a client of RDP Petroleum for over two years. The contracting business operates throughout South Canterbury and has three sites in total, the main one in Temuka, also Waimate and St Andrews. Kinsman Contracting operates a number of different machinery, with the main services they provide being grass silage, bailing, cultivation and potato harvesting....

Dougal MacDougall

Dougal MacDougall manages his family farm in Millers Flat right in the heart of Central Otago. The farm covers an extensive area and requires a huge amount of work in order to maintain the land at its optimum level. To this end, Dougal uses a wide range of farm machinery and equipment and consequently his fuel demands are large.Dougal and his family have sourced their fuel from BP for over 35 years and for the last five years from RD Petroleum. It is vital to the running of the farm that Dougal ...

Gilchrist Brothers

Peter from Gilchrist Brothers shares his journey of working with RD petroleum.We got onto working with RD Petroleum when we decided to have a review of our suppliers, we already knew Geoff (the Central and North Canterbury Territory Manager) and so had a chat to him about it. RDP offered us competitive pricing and it was an easy decision to get a 5000l diesel tank, along with a 1000l petrol tank.The great thing about the 5000l diesel tank is it has full pin code access, with each vehicle having ...

Brent Reid - KB Contractors

KB Contractors, a Mosgiel-based company which manages projects all over the South Island has been specialising in trenchless technology for over 25 years. Such technology requires an extensive range of machinery including directional drills, thrust-boring and other conventional excavation equipment - add to this KB’s extensive fleet of road vehicles - and it is plain to see that this business relies heavily upon a secure supply of fuel products.Brent Reid is the owner/operator of KB Contractor...

Wilderness Wings Scenic Flights

Ben has been using the RD Petroleum Hokitika aviation fuelling site since RD Petroleum started operating there. We run a scenic flight business with a six-seater Cessna, running all our flights (which range from two to eight flights per day) out of Hokitika. There had previously been an aviation fuel site at Hokitika, but it had been removed for some time before RDP stepped in. Before RD Petroleum set up a fuel site, we would fly an extra 40k up to Greymouth, which we’d have to do daily. This ...

Duncan Wells, Huntly Road Dairies

Duncan Wells from Huntly Road Dairies was kind enough to give RD Petroleum a video testimonial. Have a look at what Duncan has to say about the service he received from RD Petroleum....

Angus Taylor – Base Manager/Pilot at Garden City Helicopters West Coast

Angus Taylor – Base Manager/Pilot at GCH operate the West Coast Rescue Helicopter and undertake commercial work such as lifting and passenger transport. We operate out of the Greymouth Airport and are now using a number of the RDP aviation fuel sites, notably Haast and Franz Josef.Service from RDP has been exceptional. Gavin is our go-to guy. RD Petroleum is always easy to get a hold of, they’re great at keeping track of the fuel supply and good at delivery. They’r...

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 ...