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RD Petroleum is Proud to Support the 2026 Rakiura / Stewart Island Beach Clean-up

Some of New Zealand's most beautiful coastlines are also some of the hardest to reach, and that's exactly why they need the most support. This year, RD Petroleum was proud to back the Southern Coastal Charitable Trust as it delivered the 2026 Rakiura / Stewart Island Beach Clean-up, held from 6 to 10 July....

From the Driver's Seat: Treble Cone

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Cole, on a delivery up to Treble Cone.Driver: Cole Route/Location: Treble Cone Ski Field, Wānaka Delivery: Fuel DeliveryCole caught this one on the access road, tanker parked up with the ski field's snowmaking gu...

"Good Service, Good Fuel and Help at our Fingertips."

Southern Lakes Helicopters has been operating out of Te Anau for over 40 years, running a fleet of 11 aircraft across the South Island, down to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands, and up to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. With operations that include 24/7 emergency response for fire, police and search and rescue, there is no margin for error when it comes to fuel supply.In this testimonial, Safety Manager Richie Hunter explains why Southern Lakes Helicopters chooses RD Petroleum as their ...

16 Years with RDP on a 101-Year Family Farm

Te Anau Downs Station has been in Peter Charters' family for over 101 years, with Peter himself at the helm for the past 42. Running sheep, cattle, deer and exotic forests across the station, the operation relies on a fleet of tractors, diggers, dump trucks, bulldozers and light vehicles, all running on diesel.In this testimonial, Peter shares what it's meant to have RD Petroleum as his bulk diesel supplier since 2010, 16 years of reliable delivery through development projects, a nationwide fuel...

From the Driver's Seat: Lindis Pass

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Chris, on a snowy run over Lindis Pass.Driver: Chris Route/Location: Lindis Pass Delivery: Jet A1 aviation fuelChris caught this one mid-snowfall, rig pulled over on the roadside as the flakes came down over the p...

"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...

From the Driver's Seat: Awatere Valley

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Rich, on a snowy run through the Awatere Valley.Driver: Rich Route/Location: Awatere Valley Delivery: Fuel transportRich caught this one on a proper winter's day, with snow settled on the road and hills all the wa...

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 ...

From the Driver's Seat: Queenstown

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Cole, on a delivery to a construction site in Queenstown.Driver: Cole Route/Location: Construction site, Queenstown Delivery: Bulk fuelCole pulled the tanker up on-site to refuel heavy machinery, with a clear blue...

From the Driver's Seat: Fox Glacier

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Sukhvir, on a run through Fox Glacier.Driver: Sukhvir Route/Location: Fox Glacier, West Coast Delivery: Jet A1 aviation fuelSukhvir pulled the rig up on the roadside for this one, with the Southern Alps rising up ...

From the Driver's Seat: South Canterbury Helicopters

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Mark, delivering to South Canterbury Helicopters.Driver: Mark Route/Location: South Canterbury Helicopters site, South Canterbury Delivery: Aviation fuelMark caught this one at sunset, tanker connected up and refu...

From the Driver's Seat: Kaikōura Coast

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Sukhvir, on a run along the Kaikōura Coast.Driver: Sukhvir Route/Location: Kaikōura Coast Delivery: Fuel transportSukhvir pulled over roadside for this one, with the moon still hanging low over the ocean as dusk...

From the Driver's Seat: Sunrise Over Southland

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Cole, out on an early run across Southland.Driver: Cole Route/Location: Rural Southland Delivery: Fuel transportCole caught this one on an early start, with the rig parked up on a high point overlooking the Southl...

When the Fuel Crisis Hit, RD Petroleum Showed Up

Uncertain times have a way of testing who you can actually rely on. For the farmers, contractors, and earthmoving crews who keep New Zealand's rural economy running, the recent fuel crisis has been exactly that kind of test, and it's put fuel suppliers under a spotlight they don't usually face.We went out and talked to some of the people RD Petroleum supplies every week: a farming family, a quarry operator, a contracting crew, and an earthworks company. Their stories tell a pretty consistent tal...

From the Driver's Seat: Otago Rescue Helicopters

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.This week's shot comes from Paul, delivering to the Otago Rescue Helicopters Base in Otago.Driver: Paul Route/Location: Otago Rescue Helicopters base, Otago Delivery: Jet A1 aviation fuelPaul pulled in for a Jet A1 delivery at Otago Rescue H...

From the Driver's Seat: Canterbury Farm Delivery

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to....

From the Driver's Seat: NZONE Queenstown

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads and runways best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to....

Proud to Fuel the Adventure at the Mick O'Callaghan Cavalcade Riding Trail

There's nothing quite like the Goldfields Heritage Trust Cavalcade, days on end in the saddle, remote high country, and a community of riders who show up year after year for the sheer love of it. This year, RD Petroleum was proud to play a part, supporting the Mick O'Callaghan Riding Trail with both fuel sponsorship and merch for the riders.The Cavalcade is no easy outing. Riders cover long days at a walking pace through some of the country's most striking backcountry, relying on careful plannin...

What a Few Days at Southern Field Days! RD Petroleum at Waimumu

Southern Field Days returned to Waimumu, near Gore, from 11–13 February 2026, bringing three days of innovation, competition, machinery, and rural pride to Southland. With around 700 site holders and more than 800 exhibits spread across the site, it's one of the biggest dates on the Southland calendar, and the RD Petroleum team was proud to be right in the middle of it.Over the three days, we had a steady stream of familiar faces and new ones stopping by the RDP site, some for a chat about the...

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...