24-hour fuel stations

[Gremlin]

I was thinking about some of the weirder members on KB (I may or may not be included in this) and got to thinking that it may be extremely handy to have a list of all towns that have 24 hour fuel stops. Some of us (I may or may not be included) ride at odd hours, and having a list handy of towns may save long night walks. The main centres will obviously have a lot, so they need to be on the list, but obviously the real aim is being in the middle of the country and being able to find out your best shot for gas.

Idea is, if you know of a town with a 24 hour fuel stop that isn't on the list, post it up, and I'll update the master list. From there, you're free to print it and/or carry the file on your phone etc. If you are using NZOGPS Maps on your Garmin device, the list is going to be sent to Zenbu, and their list of stations will be updated, so you will be able to search for stations nearby that are 24 hr.

Mods, I think this is the best place to put it, but if this goes according to plan, could we sticky it? Guys, try to keep the thread as clean as poss.

NOTE: It is vital that no guessing is made. You must be certain to the best of your knowledge it is indeed 24 hour.

See this post for latest file: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/87898-24-hour-fuel-stations?p=1130458304#post1130458304

[cs363]

Te Kuiti fuel stop is Shell Te Kumi at North end of town - this one is important as it's the only fuel stop between Hamilton and New Plymouth if travelling late at night.

I think it is important that where possible we list names and locations (especially in small towns) to make these a more valuable resource, as knowing there is a fuel stop in a particular town and actually finding it could be two different things.... :)

Hamilton has BP Tristram on Tristram Street in town as well as Shell Pukete at the North end of town (amongst others)
New Plymouth has Shell Waiwakaiho at North end of town (between Bell Block and NP) as well as Mobil, Shell, Caltex & BP stations on the one way system (both directions)

[Mom]

Warkworth Mobil is 24/7

[Gremlin]

Te Kuiti fuel stop is Shell Te Kumi at North end of town - this one is important as it's the only fuel stop between Hamilton and New Plymouth if travelling late at night.
The list will need to be a compromise between simplicity for quick use, and detail if you need a helping hand to locate go-go juice.

I think it is important that where possible we list names and locations (especially in small towns) to make these a more valuable resource, as knowing there is a fuel stop in a particular town and actually finding it could be two different things.... :)
Quite true. I am assuming most of us travelling at night are either using GPS or have local knowledge. For those with GPS, it will tell you where gas is, but can't make any decisions based on time and whether they are open (as well as sometimes having ghost stations). Local knowledge... well... that beats any list/gps.

If people would like a more specific location, it is best to provide the street address of it, and I will put it in.


Hamilton has BP Tristram on Tristram Street in town as well as Shell Pukete at the North end of town (amongst others)

New Plymouth has Shell Waiwakaiho at North end of town (between Bell Block and NP) as well as Mobil, Shell, Caltex & BP stations on the one way system (both directions)
I have split Hamilton into a couple of entries (direction and central) to assist, but don't want too many entries cluttering it up. Realistically, 10-15km in town isn't much compared to 30+km in a dark countryside

Warkworth Mobil is 24/7
Thanks

[sunhuntin]

wanganui. gull is 24 hours. follow road from south from waverly etc past the duck lake and down the hill and its right over the railway tracks. note: they are prepay after a certain time. not sure what that time is though. very handy cos its essentially on the main road through town... only a very slight detour required if you are desperate.

[Jantar]

Picton, Amberly, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill

[xwhatsit]

Heh, I know one of the weird members your talking about. He should just tow a small trailer with a hundred litre tanker on the back and various manga memoriabilia to dress up in as he approaches major centres.

[Gremlin]

Picton, Amberly, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill
Done except Amberly, can you clarify where that is? Wises and Google Maps both think its Amberly Rise in Helensville

Heh, I know one of the weird members your talking about. He should just tow a small trailer with a hundred litre tanker on the back and various manga memoriabilia to dress up in as he approaches major centres.
no posting without adding stations!! :2guns:

[kevfromcoro]

Thames...caltex...in the main street ...
make sure you top up if going up the coast.
dont think there are any more.

[3L4NS1R]

This would be awesome if it was made a sticky... a good reference for planning!

[Jantar]

Amberley is around 30km north of Christchurch.

[Gremlin]

Thames...caltex...in the main street ...
make sure you top up if going up the coast.
dont think there are any more.
Thanks, do you know if Waihi or somewhere around there has 24 hour stations? (roughly 200km all the way around, so something around there would be handy)


Amberley is around 30km north of Christchurch.
Thanks, was misspelt before, so had to make sure I had the right place.

I've also emailed the big brands, Caltex, Shell, GAS, BP, Mobil, Gull. So far, Shell has got back to me, and provided a list of all their stations and their numbers. Cheers :eek: (I am not ringing every single flippin' station)

[Crazy Steve]

Caltex opp Castle in Mangatawhiri....State highway 2

Eftpos and Credit card only...24hours..

Crazy Steve..

[slopster]

The only 24 hour place between picton and christchurch is in Kaikoura and its the marine one on wharf. You can use eftpos on pump. I was lucky to find this when I took the late ferry down south cos theres no way any sportbikes going to make it to christchurch on one tank.

[ynot slow]

Shell South Rd Hawera.

[Snails pace]

Caltex opp Castle in Mangatawhiri....State highway 2

Eftpos and Credit card only...24hours..

Crazy Steve..

As from tomorrow, Dec 12, will be just off the main road as the new detour is opening.

[Gremlin]

Caltex opp Castle in Mangatawhiri....State highway 2

Eftpos and Credit card only...24hours..
Is it an unmanned set up, and you have to pay on the pump? As it looked very shut at 0300 this morning

The only 24 hour place between picton and christchurch is in Kaikoura and its the marine one on wharf. You can use eftpos on pump.
Manned or pay on the pump?

edit: The BP in Waihi will apparently be going 24 next week, but I won't be listing it until its confirmed, and I'd rather not list it if it is going to be a Christmas thing. Forgot to ask, so I will ask them at some point.

[Crazy Steve]

Is it an unmanned set up, and you have to pay on the pump? As it looked very shut at 0300 this morning...

Unmanned and you pay on the wall....

Crazy Steve.

[slofox]

Gull - Norton Rd Hamilton is 24 hour - automated - money card required.

[Gremlin]

Gull - Norton Rd Hamilton is 24 hour - automated - money card required.
money card? eftpos and credit card ok, or fuel card only? And is it Central, north or south Hamilton?

Fuckin oath. Hey you cunts no swearing in this thread eh.
What I actually meant was people trying to take it off topic, needlessly posting with nothing to actually contribute... hmmmm :Pokey:

The companies are slowly getting back to me, GAS only has one, and its in Auckland. Others are just giving me contact sheets for all their stations. Gull website may be useful, as they list the hours for each day of each station (none of the others do), but it means going through each one, and most have Force 10, no normal premium (so not too good for a lot of bikes)

[BiK3RChiK]

Whakatane... There are no 24 Stations in Opotiki, so Whakatane is the last re-fueling stop before Gisborne

[naphazoline]

shell in stratford, on broadway(that's the main street).good access,and it's man-ed 24/7

[Gremlin]

Whakatane... There are no 24 Stations in Opotiki, so Whakatane is the last re-fueling stop before Gisborne
Done. I don't have Gisborne on the list, does anyone know if it has 24/7 stations?


shell in stratford, on broadway(that's the main street).good access,and it's man-ed 24/7
Done

[EJK]

Not far away from Auckland but I might just add:
BP Dairy Flat: First exit after the Oteha Valley on SH1 North bound. Aka North BP Autobahn.

Ah the guy who works there on Friday evenings is really cool :msn-wink:

[Gremlin]

Not far away from Auckland but I might just add:
BP Dairy Flat: First exit after the Oteha Valley on SH1 North bound. Aka North BP Autobahn.
Thanks EJK. I had actually popped the autobahns in when I first made the post, but removed them for some reason. Added them back in.

[Taz]

Shell - Waiuku is 24 hours.

[nosebleed]

Fantastic idea gremlin. helps on Sunday rides too, as some of those one-horse towns aren't even open in the day...

BP - Bombay

Mobil - Mercer(?) 90% sure, someone will need to verify

BP - Ngaruawhahia

Mobil - Hamilton Hillcrest (at the roundabout joining SH1 to Cambridge + SH26 to Matamata)

[roadracingoldfart]

In days gone by it was a real problem to find fuel at night . Heading north from Welly the last was at Kapiti and the next one was Waiouru if after 10.30 at night so you had to plan . It was (with the old road) 225 kms from Paraparaumu to Waiouru and my old 400 used to get 220 kms if i rode carefully. Always carry spare for the trip or suck some from a mates tank in an emergency. When Levin and Bulls came on line it was a blessing lol.
Good idea with this thread.

Paul.

[kevfromcoro]

Caltex opp Castle in Mangatawhiri....State highway 2

Eftpos and Credit card only...24hours..

Crazy Steve..
just a quick note
came past there yesterday
and the gas station was closed.... the castle was too
this was about 1 pm.
dont think it is 24/7 anymore
new bypass has opened ..and there was no trafic

[Taz]

Good point Kev. They'll both probably close up for good soon :(

[Pedrostt500]

Great thread, this list needs to be a sticky.
what about a seperate list of the non 24hr stations in smaller towns, an their opening hrs if known, for those who may not have the range, and its always good to support the small guy.

[Crazy Steve]

just a quick note
came past there yesterday
and the gas station was closed.... the castle was too
this was about 1 pm.
dont think it is 24/7 anymore
new bypass has opened ..and there was no trafic

Its never open ? ?

But you can still buy fuel from there...24/7 Eftpos or Visa..

Crazy Steve..

[Gremlin]

Mobil - Mercer(?) 90% sure, someone will need to verify
Accordingly, I haven't added it yet. I will once someone can confirm.


Great thread, this list needs to be a sticky.
what about a seperate list of the non 24hr stations in smaller towns, an their opening hrs if known, for those who may not have the range, and its always good to support the small guy.
I plan to eventually have the entire list of all 24/7 stations in an excel sheet, but the companies are unable to provide a list of only 24/7, so its not a case of merging a few sheets. (I'll probably have to work backwards, have all stations country wide, and remove those that aren't 24/7)

Ultimately, I see a sheet with brand, address, city, country wide, but for the moment, a shortlist of centres/towns is better than nothing.

[cs363]

Mobil - Mercer(?) 90% sure, someone will need to verify


Verified :)

[BMWST?]

not all of us have gps or even local knowledge!.Can we note which ones are on the main road through town?Awesome idea.

[Gremlin]

not all of us have gps or even local knowledge!.Can we note which ones are on the main road through town?Awesome idea.
How do you survive!! Eventually I hope to also add exact addresses for every location. At the moment, it is being added as it is provided (or I have free time, and I look them up).

[MaxB]

In Gisborne you can add the Caltex on Gladstone Road. The main road through town.

Locals may know better but the Shell Burger King and BP 2Go Kaiti are open very late and the BP does 98. The pump jockey at BP Kaiti said they were going 24hr after their refit but it will need confirming.

Hawkes Bay has the good ol' BP Express Service Station at Bayview.

It may be worth noting that some smaller towns used to run a roster system whan at least one petrol station was open at a particular time. Wairoa was like that years ago.

[Gremlin]

It may be worth noting that some smaller towns used to run a roster system whan at least one petrol station was open at a particular time. Wairoa was like that years ago.
gyah, that would do my head in (and anyone trying to use the info) trying to read/put in that kind of stuff.

Btw, whats Wairoa now, its not on the list :blip:

[Gremlin]

Further success tonight. Despite most companies coming back saying they don't have details on 24/7 status, I have found some of the companies list it under advanced details, so it is possible to gain a lot this way (and soooo fun bringing up each one and pulling the details from it).

So far, I have put in Caltex, GAS, Gull, with Shell to come. The xls file is attached to the first post. Feel free to check it and give me any feedback, as I have my suspicions (eg, I could have sworn the Gull in Tairua was closed on Thurs in the early hours).

With the companies unable to provide info, its going to be real fun continually keeping this knowledge up to date, :eek: and the first post will have the latest file.

I'll continue to keep tracking stations in two ways at the moment, while the spreadsheet is not complete, and then switch to the spreadsheet once it has all companies.

[BMWST?]

How do you survive!! .

have a bike capable of 300 km range in normal circumsatnaces.....stick to the main roads late at night until you have sussed out the the petrol station at whykickamoocow IS actualy open at 2 am.....this of course requires some preplanning and detouring bu that half the fun....I once ran my k100rs on fumes between napier and onga onga because i expected a station to be open on late sunday afternoon.......it wasnt.

[NordieBoy]

Murchison has a 24hr eftpos pump.

[hayd3n]

dunedin bp andersons bay road
91 , 98 , lpg , diesel ,
cash credit eftpos
wild bean cafe

[JATZ]

Shell, Motueka 24/7
High st Mot

If you don't see it you must be asleep and probly shouldn't be riding

I'll check on Takaka at some stage but I'm pretty sure one of them's 24 hr eftpos/card

[kevfromcoro]

Its never open ? ?

But you can still buy fuel from there...24/7 Eftpos or Visa..

Crazy Steve..
I take it back , came past to-day , and was open
gong that way next week.
will call in and confim.

[Ixion]

How do you survive!! Eventually I hope to also add exact addresses for every location. At the moment, it is being added as it is provided (or I have free time, and I look them up).

Addresses are shit. Add lat and long, then it's sorted

[JMemonic]

I saw a piece on the net about Havelock getting petrol again, the station is going to have one of those self service eftpos things that is supposed to be 24 hour.

Linky (http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlboroughexpress/4797225a6008.html)

[MaxB]

snip
Btw, whats Wairoa now, its not on the list :blip:

Shell Wairoa on the main drag (Achilles St) is 24hrs according to the website. I can only vouch for a midnight stop about 6 weeks ago.

[Gremlin]

Shell, Motueka 24/7
done

Addresses are shit. Add lat and long, then it's sorted
Sorry old boy, lat and long are old hat, its GPS compatible co-ordinates, k thnx bye

I saw a piece on the net about Havelock getting petrol again, the station is going to have one of those self service eftpos things that is supposed to be 24 hour.
Once someone confirms, I'll update

[Gremlin]

Shell Wairoa on the main drag (Achilles St) is 24hrs according to the website. I can only vouch for a midnight stop about 6 weeks ago.
I think thats good enough, if stations close, they normally close around 10-11pm. So added.

[Gremlin]

Mangatawhiri is open 24 hours, but its an EFTPOS and Credit Card one, unmanned during the graveyard shift.

[Crazy Steve]

Mangatawhiri is open 24 hours, but its an EFTPOS and Credit Card one, unmanned during the graveyard shift.

Thats what I said.....:angry2:

Crazy Steve..

[Horse]

Just to clarify, the stations listed in the spreadsheet are supposed to be 24hr? I can confirm that the Gull Palmerston North Central is definitely not 24hr -it closes around 11pm typically I think, was closed at 11:30 when I rode past last night.

[Gremlin]

Just to clarify, the stations listed in the spreadsheet are supposed to be 24hr? I can confirm that the Gull Palmerston North Central is definitely not 24hr -it closes around 11pm typically I think, was closed at 11:30 when I rode past last night.
OK, that was pulled from the Gull website. I have hidden the entry for now, if someone can confirm whether or not it is available? Even if it is eftpos/credit card only at night, or something like that, the aim is that at least people can get gas.


Thats what I said.....
Sorry Steve... people were debating, so I went and made sure... but just think, you knew from the very start :done:

[imne1]

Bp Express Johnsonville
117 Johnsonville Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington

Bp Express Adelaide Road
45-55 Adelaide Rd, Wellington

Bp Connect Roadmaster
Cnr Wakefield & Taranaki Sts, Wellington

Bp Hutt Road
State Highway 2, Wellington

Caltex Basin Reserve
28 Adelaide Road, Mount Cook, Wellington

Caltex Brooklyn Four Square
219 Ohiro Road, Brooklyn, Wellington

Caltex Hutt Road (24hr umanned)
212 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington

Caltex Newtown
224 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington

Caltex Wellington Airport
Calabar Road, Miramar, Wellington

Mobil Kilbinie
1 Bay Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington

Pak n Save Kilbirnie (unmanned)
78 Rongotai Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington

Shell Harbour City Service Station
2 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, Wellington

Shell Constable Street
35 Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington

Shell Strathmore
357 Broadway, Miramar, Wellington

Shell Taranaki Street
159 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington

[kevfromcoro]

Thats what I said.....:angry2:

Crazy Steve..

OK MATE..keep ya shirt on.....

[Gremlin]

Thanks imne1, yours have been added.

I've also worked on the excel sheet, adding in Shell. There are some BP, Mobil, Pak 'n Save, but that is a work in progress. Next is tackling the posts, to make sure those are present in the sheet.

Currently 260 stations are listed, please feel free to run through it, and check. Its been quite hard adding them, as the excel file and the website on shell don't match, stations exist but the shell website doesn't show them etc, so its possible there are errors on this list, but hopefully over time it will become more accurate.

[Elysium]

Mobil and BP both on Rangitiki street in Palmerston North and close to one another are both 24hr, BP is also a Wild Bean Cafe. As you come into Palmy on SH3 and go over the ramp you can't miss them.

The BP is better as it has digital gauge for the air so you get the exact amount of air your tyres need. Don't get air from any Caltex station here as they're way out.

[Gremlin]

Thanks Elysium, I've added the BP and Mobil Stations to the sheet and posts (inc address), but I haven't gone into detail re air.

[marty]

Mobil - Hamilton Hillcrest (at the roundabout joining SH1 to Cambridge + SH26 to Matamata)

this is a shit gas station. unhelpful staff, big potholes in the forecourt, exposed, and limited selection of fuel. the caltex 200m up the road is much better - i often fill there and don't even have to take my helmet off.

my pick is the Shell opposite KFC in Cambridge ( 37°53'29.40"S 175°28'01.67"E). The Challenge in CB is better, but not 24hr.

[Gremlin]

this is a shit gas station. unhelpful staff, big potholes in the forecourt, exposed, and limited selection of fuel. the caltex 200m up the road is much better - i often fill there and don't even have to take my helmet off.

my pick is the Shell opposite KFC in Cambridge ( 37°53'29.40"S 175°28'01.67"E). The Challenge in CB is better, but not 24hr.
When you say limited fuel, could you clarify? This could be a factor. Similar to my listing of Force 10 on relevant gull sites, as some bikes will not like force 10. Some people's bikes would need certain fuels, ie, if the station only has 91, I would make a note of that.

Shell Cambridge is listed...

[Gremlin]

Sheet has been updated again. Star Marts removed as I realised they were open 24 hours, but didn't sell gas (real useful that). Phone numbers have also been put in for a lot of the Caltex stations now.

Can I get more information for the following towns:
Waiouru - I have a Shell on SH1, any more places?
Amberley - whats here?
Kaikoura - What is the marine one called? Shell West End Motors?
Invercargill - whats here?
Murchison - which one is 24 hour eftpos?

Other than that, all those in posts 2 and 3 have been loaded into the spreadsheet.

I have to gripe about the lists the stations provide, and their websites. Its inaccurate, often not enough information (mobil simply doesn't list numbers - hell, waipukurau is even listed under Taranaki).

On the flip side, Caltex contains a fair bit, and you can simply ask for 24 hour, bp, you have to enter a region, but bp spreadsheets are probably the most detailed (except for 24 hour status :slap:)

edit: 260 stations now listed.

[Gremlin]

cheers to Gareth123, Caltex Rangiora is apparently no longer 24/7, so its been removed from the list. Updated list attached to post 1.

Anyone else got updates?

[mikeey01]

there is about five 24hr stations in chch city itself and on the main road heading south Bp Rolleston too.

[Skyryder]

Ya gota be carefull with this. Some only take their own fuel cards. Amberly use to be eftpos but last time I enquired this is not so. There is also a 24 hour at Kaikoura but again this is a Mobile fuel card. Might have changed since.

Best bet is to get each companies 24/7 from an outlet.

Skyyrder

[Gremlin]

Best bet is to get each companies 24/7 from an outlet.
You would think it would be a good idea aye?

First, you realise that their lists aren't very accurate (ie, the phone number is wrong for the site - rendering the most extreme form of contact in doubt)

then....

they tell you they don't keep any data on which stations are 24 hour. Even Caltex told me this, but its available on their website if you dig a little. Can find it on Gull, but you have to look through every site (which I did).

*sigh*

[zooter]

Last time I went through Tekapo they said their 24hr eftpos wasn't going to be around much longer as it wasn't worth it for them to do the upgrade for the new chip cards. Dunno when this happens but it might cause more than a few eftpos outposts to close.

Like the one at Kingston GAS.

Omarama Mobil probably does enough to keep operating.

Queenstown has 24hr servos in case you were wondering. Good pies and coffee.

Wanaka shuts sometime late evening and it's fuelcard only after that.

[Gremlin]

Last time I went through Tekapo they said their 24hr eftpos wasn't going to be around much longer...

Like the one at Kingston GAS.

Omarama Mobil probably does enough to keep operating.

Queenstown has 24hr servos in case you were wondering. Good pies and coffee.

Wanaka shuts sometime late evening and it's fuelcard only after that.
zooter, if you know more details, can you let me know, as I am also going to be giving www.zenbu.co.nz a copy of the sheet, to update their Points of Interest file, so the list will be useful for those running NZOGPS maps, hence I need to know specifics.

Tekapo is not on my list. GAS, I only have Great South Rd (GAS confirmed it was their only 24hr station) and Lewis Pass, which is eftpos at pump (just loaded into the sheet).

I don't have any stations in Omarama on the list, and I have one 24hr Queenstown station, Shell Queenstown, 846 Frankton Rd.

I am not listing fuel card only stations, as its too specific for many people, and I have limited fields to place information without the sheet being too difficult to use. They need to be manned or eftpos/credit card, as the vast majority of people have that.

The sheet has been updated, in the first post as usual.

[3L4NS1R]

Waiouru - I have a Shell on SH1, any more places?


Last time I was there in the wee hours, both the servos were shut. Sucked because I was really craving a pie... Will check when I pass through next week.

[Gremlin]

... Will check when I pass through next week.
Thanks, would be most helpful. That area is rather important too, so would be good to know one way or another. Even ask them if need be?

[3L4NS1R]

Even ask them if need be?

Yeah, will have to, because I'm going through there at normal hours this time...

[Willdat?]

Hokitika unmanned BP on SH6 eftpos only

Haast unmanned Caltex just off SH6 eftpos and cash only

Both of these places West Coast of the South Island

[Gremlin]

Thanks Guys, also to Subike about Amberley.

Sheet is updated again...

[Gremlin]

Bump...

Does anyone see any issues, or sites I need to add? I'm hoping to finalise it to a reasonable extent, and send a copy of the list to the NZ GPS Project, so all guys using those maps will be able to tell, when searching for fuel...

Thanks guys

[NordieBoy]

Bump...

Does anyone see any issues, or sites I need to add? I'm hoping to finalise it to a reasonable extent, and send a copy of the list to the NZ GPS Project, so all guys using those maps will be able to tell, when searching for fuel...

Thanks guys

Send to Zenbu to add to the POI database.

[Gremlin]

Send to Zenbu to add to the POI database.
Yep, it will be sent to Zenbu (Sam). Spoken to him a while ago, when I was first compiling the list, and he has no problems with the xls format.

Easier than doing each by hand anyway, I've already done over a hundred other POI edits by hand... :eek:

[oldrider]

McKeown Petroleum.
Caltex fuel, EFTPOS, Visa, etc, $200:00 max, self service.
State Highway 83,
Otematata. 9412
North Otago.

27 km West of Kurow / 24 km East of Omarama and 7 km South of Benmore Dam or "Black Forest, Southern end, Road gate".

Follow instructions on the small card screen, user friendly!

Plenty of comfortable low cost accomodation and food outlets available in Otematata.

[awayatc]

Kaikoura....
Southbay, just 500m out of Kaikoura's citylimits is the turnoff to Southbay.
2km from statehighway 1 are 2 caltex 24 hours pumps .
1 just before the launching ramp, the other 200 meters further on the wharf itself, where the whalewatch tourist boats are tied up.
Both pumps are easy accesible.
Caltex 95 and Diesel creditcard/eftpos.....

[Gremlin]

McKeown Petroleum.
This one is actually called Otematata Fuel Supplies, if you needed to know, but the info has been added to the sheet.

Kaikoura....
Southbay, just 500m out of Kaikoura's citylimits is the turnoff to Southbay.

Thank you for the detail. This one was much harder to pin point, as Caltex doesn't list it, it's not listed in the GPS maps (well, it will be when my updates take effect) but all in all, a hard one to enter when precision is necessary.

If someone has a GPS, it would be real handy to get the co-ordinates of the two pumps, but I've done it roughly for now, based on description (alternatively, for those with zenbu accounts, head on over and search for "caltex south bay" - which will bring up the two pumps, and you can update their location).

Sheet is updated in Post 1.

[oldrider]

This one is actually called Otematata Fuel Supplies, if you needed to know, but the info has been added to the sheet

I quoted directly from the printout, doesn't mention "Otematata Fuel Supplies".

That may have been the previous contractors title!

I will check it out and let you know, if needs be.

Never mind, thank you for adding it to the sheet.

[Gremlin]

I quoted directly from the printout, doesn't mention "Otematata Fuel Supplies".

That may have been the previous contractors title!

I will check it out and let you know, if needs be.
Yes please, it would handy next time you're going past. Nothing beats local knowledge, and I was simply working with what Caltex and GPS data I had.

McKeown Petroleum seems to re-sell Caltex, has deals with them, and a Caltex pdf of site locations (linked to from McKeown website) included them, with the title I mentioned...

[oldrider]

Yes please, it would handy next time you're going past. Nothing beats local knowledge, and I was simply working with what Caltex and GPS data I had.

McKeown Petroleum seems to re-sell Caltex, has deals with them, and a Caltex pdf of site locations (linked to from McKeown website) included them, with the title I mentioned...

I rang "McKeown Petroleum"...."Otematata Fuel supplies" is out dated information!

The information I gave you is correct.

They also advise:

"Caltex NZ" fuel cards will not work there! (a Caltex NZ generated problem)

"Caltex" fuel cards issued by "McKeowen Group" will work there!

Otherwise as I said earlier: EFTPOS, VISA etc and Fleetcards will work!

This (24hr) service is a recent establishment since the previous closure of the "local" service station and is proving more popular as people are becoming aware of it.

[Gremlin]

I rang "McKeown Petroleum"...."Otematata Fuel supplies" is out dated information!
Typical... the number of issues I have run into with the petrol companies... :(

Is the number of (03) 438 7822 still correct?

Just so you know, I'm not listing fuelcard information, as it seems to change a lot, too many types, and too much info to easily summarise, so sticking with cash/EFTPOS/credit options...

Thanks for the work! I've updated the spreadsheet accordingly. :niceone:

[oldrider]

Typical... the number of issues I have run into with the petrol companies... :(

Is the number of (03) 438 7822 still correct?

Just so you know, I'm not listing fuelcard information, as it seems to change a lot, too many types, and too much info to easily summarise, so sticking with cash/EFTPOS/credit options...

Thanks for the work! I've updated the spreadsheet accordingly. :niceone:

That phone Number (above) is long out of date!

McKeown Group Oamaru is: 03 4331022. (Oamaru is on the East Coast, 100km away from Otematata.)

There is a (local area) emergency number if you are having trouble at the pumps etc. 0800 800 908, it goes through to McKeown Group Oamaru, 24hrs! (I think!)

Happy to be of help, you are doing a good job for us. :ride: Cheers, John.

[Gremlin]

Thanks for that John.

I've added the normal landline number into the spreadsheet, and for those running NZOGPS maps, the zenbu entry has the emergency 0800 number loaded in the extra contact details.

[oldrider]

The number of fuel stations that have closed up in the South Island over the last ten years is amazing!

Distances between fuel stops down here seem to be much longer than they are in the North Island.

This could be a bit of a trap for bikers on tour and it gets worse after hours!

We do a lot of riding late at night, getting home after watching sports activities etc! (grandkids)

The Tiger's big tank (24 ltr) and good fuel economy helps and we enjoy riding the bike as much as we can all year round.

The information that you are accumulating for us is invaluable. :yes:

[Gremlin]

Yep, there are far more areas in the South Island with limited fuel, than in the north. I guess the South simply has more areas that are remote. And if there is fuel in some places (eg Haast) its incredibly expensive.

In contrast, my KTM drinks fuel faster than medium sized cars, and has a 19L tank, so the information is crucial for me too :sweatdrop

I would probably recommend a Garmin GPS, with the open source NZ maps. If you spot errors, like the GPS saying a gas station exists, when it doesn't, it can be updated via www.zenbu.co.nz (the open source maps pull the point information from that site). It means that once you have noticed one is closed, updated the info, and the gps has the new info, you're good to go.

Way better than fighting a big company, that won't update its information :yes:

[Gremlin]

Ok, the list of 260+ stations has been provided to Zenbu, who has kindly batch updated all the stations.

This will filter down to the NZOGPS mapset during the next round up POI updates. Searching fuel for "24hr" should yield the particular stations that have 24 hour access.

Now, can anyone provide more details on this service station: http://www.zenbu.co.nz/entry/1153981-caltex-hutt-road

You can use streetview on the website to see it, but not even Caltex lists the station, so I can't find phone numbers etc, and searches reveal the old hutt rd station in Alicetown...

[Gremlin]

Just another update.

The updates have definitely been applied to the NZOGPS maps, the latest release now features all 24 stations as having "24hr" on the end of their name.

The idea of this is, wherever you are, bring up a search for fuel, and simply ask for "24hr". The gps will then search for the closest 24hr stations. Easy aye? :yes:

Keep the updates/revisions coming as and when you come across them, and I will aim to keep everything up to date (spreadsheet and gps data).

[Gremlin]

A bump. TT2000 is around the corner, and summer is coming.

If anyone has updated information on 24hr fuel availability, please let me know. For those using the NZOGPS mapsets, you can search for 24hr, as it's been added to their names...

[NordieBoy]

Murchison and Tapawera are still 24hr EFTPOS.

[p.dath]

One of the issues I have had with navigation devices, and their list of fuel stations, is that lots of stations get shut down and they don't update the lists quick enough.

You'll have to make sure someone goes through this list regularly to make sure the stations still exist.

[Howie]

Now, can anyone provide more details on this service station: http://www.zenbu.co.nz/entry/1153981-caltex-hutt-road

You can use streetview on the website to see it, but not even Caltex lists the station, so I can't find phone numbers etc, and searches reveal the old hutt rd station in Alicetown...

I think you'll find it still exsists ( unless a very recent change), and that it is an unmanned station, not sure if it is fuel card only, or fuel card and eftpos/creditcard.

[Gremlin]

One of the issues I have had with navigation devices, and their list of fuel stations, is that lots of stations get shut down and they don't update the lists quick enough.

You'll have to make sure someone goes through this list regularly to make sure the stations still exist.
This is a secondary list, and yes, best effort. The best option, and what I use regularly, is the NZ Open GPS Mapset. All POI are maintained through zenbu, which is community driven, so anyone can help keep things up to date. Regularly (monthly or more frequently I think) the zenbu data is incorporated into the GPS project.

This is more for those that don't use GPS'.

[NordieBoy]

This is more for those that don't use GPS'.

Weirdos...

[BMWST?]

I think you'll find it still exsists ( unless a very recent change), and that it is an unmanned station, not sure if it is fuel card only, or fuel card and eftpos/creditcard.

still there and the last time i used it took credit and eftpos,

[jafar]

Shell Waiuku is still 24 hour but has moved to a new site on Kitchener road. They demolished the old Caltex there & replaced it with a Shell. The old shell site is now vacant .:yes:

[Gremlin]

Murchison and Tapawera are still 24hr EFTPOS.
Would Tapawera would be Mobil Wadsworth Motors?

Shell Waiuku is still 24 hour but has moved to a new site on Kitchener road. They demolished the old Caltex there & replaced it with a Shell. The old shell site is now vacant .:yes:
Thanks, that's a reasonably important update. Have contact details remained the same? ie, old phone number still goes to Shell station?

[NordieBoy]

Would Tapawera would be Mobil Wadsworth Motors?

Must be, it's the only one there.

[jafar]

Would Tapawera would be Mobil Wadsworth Motors?

Thanks, that's a reasonably important update. Have contact details remained the same? ie, old phone number still goes to Shell station?

afaik it is still the same, the operator of the old shell is now running the new one.
Service has improved with the new site :woohoo:

[Gremlin]

Ta, updated Zenbu

[NordieBoy]

Opposite the Cafe in front of the loos at Rai Valley they've got new eftpos/credit/fuel card pumps for diesel and 91.

[kiwi cowboy]

Ta, updated Zenbu

There's a 24 hour pump at McClarens transport depot in ranfurly

[Gremlin]

There's a 24 hour pump at McClarens transport depot in ranfurly
Yup, very handy one indeed... noticed that it isn't labelled as 24hrs, so fixed that.

[Flyer]

I think you have missed the one at Karapiro
Caltex Hewletts road close 6 months ago

[Gremlin]

I think you have missed the one at Karapiro
Caltex Hewletts road close 6 months ago
Thanks... both done. Updated file is in the first post. Some additional phone numbers have also been added.

Due to the age of the thread, I can no longer edit the first post, so when the next updates come through, the latest file will be added to the end of the thread.

[slofox]

Thanks... both done. Updated file is in the first post. Some additional phone numbers have also been added.

Due to the age of the thread, I can no longer edit the first post, so when the next updates come through, the latest file will be added to the end of the thread.



Have you added the newest Gull station in The Tron? 24hr, unmanned, eftpos or credit card only. Corner of Normandy Avenue and Ohaupo Road. There used to be a BP there a few years ago but it closed. Gull's been there several months now. Oh and they sell an 86% ethanol fuel as well if you're short of a drink...:whistle:

[Gremlin]

Thanks Slofox, I've updated the sheet again, and it's now attached to this post.

Anyone reading this from the Christchurch area, one of the guys has mentioned something very important. With all the quakes, I bet the stations have changed in Christchurch to a fair degree, so if anyone does have that sort of knowledge, could you please let me know what's no longer 24/7, what doesn't exist, or does exist, etc.

Thankee to all.

[pritch]

BP 2 Go, Powderham Street, New Plymouth, assured me this morning that the station is staffed 24/7.

[swbarnett]

Is this still up to date? Might I suggest a date be added to the first post as to when the file was uploaded.

[swbarnett]

Is this still up to date? Might I suggest a date be added to the first post as to when the file was uploaded.
:doh: Didn't look at the file name did I?

[Jantar]

Quite a few 24 hr card pumps can be added to the list. These all accept eftpos and major credit cards.

BP Fox Glacier
McKewen Mayfield
McKewen Fairlie (the truck stop as you enter from Geraldine)
Challenge Tekapo
McKewen Tarras
Allied Hawea
Caltex Ranfurly (McFarlanes truck stop)
Mobil Owaka

[FJRider]

Quite a few 24 hr card pumps can be added to the list. These all accept eftpos and major credit cards.

BP Fox Glacier
McKewen Mayfield
McKewen Fairlie (the truck stop as you enter from Geraldine)
Challenge Tekapo
McKewen Tarras
Allied Hawea
Caltex Ranfurly (McFarlanes truck stop)
Mobil Owaka

Lake Waihola G.A.S. been mentioned ... ???

[Jantar]

Lake Waihola G.A.S. been mentioned ... ???

I also forgot Lawrence G.A.S.

[kiwi cowboy]

I also forgot Lawrence G.A.S.

Cooks transport yard has a card pump in hyde i noticed too.

[unstuck]

Theres a new 24/7 fuel depot opened in gore too for those not wanting to mix with all the drunken gorons at the mobile during the night. It is in behind the hirepquip yard on the bypass.:Punk:

[bluninja]

Z services in Inglewood, Courtney Street and Waiwhakaiho New Plymouth are 24/7. In fact Z website lists all their service stations and opening times; as does Gull.

BP, Caltex, and Mobil tell you what services they offer, but not opening times.

[Jantar]

Cooks transport yard has a card pump in hyde i noticed too.

I believe that one is Diesel only. That's why it wasn't included as a fuel option in the 1000 miler.

[unstuck]

I believe that one is Diesel only. That's why it wasn't included as a fuel option in the 1000 miler.

They do have a tank of 91 out the back, and they will help you out if you are in trouble.;)

[swbarnett]

Z website lists all their service stations and opening times; as does Gull.
Thanks, didn't notice that. Might just have to plan any future odd-hour trips around them then. Does no harm to support those that are most accommodating.

[Gremlin]

McKewen Tarras

Caltex Ranfurly (McFarlanes truck stop)
Thanks Malcolm, couple of questions:
- McKeown Tarras not listed? Where is Tarras?
Caltex Ranfurly is McLarens Transport, unless it's changed? Can you advise?


Lake Waihola G.A.S. been mentioned ... ???
Is this a GAS or Challenge? Challenge lists it on their website.


Z services in Inglewood, Courtney Street and Waiwhakaiho New Plymouth are 24/7. In fact Z website lists all their service stations and opening times; as does Gull.
Those three are already in. Cheers.

[Gremlin]

Is this still up to date? Might I suggest a date be added to the first post as to when the file was uploaded.
It's as up to date as the information provided by others (as I can't know when stations open, close or adjust their hours).

I'd suggest in the first instance you use a Garmin GPS and the NZ Open Street Maps. All points of interest are taken from the community project Zenbu (www.zenbu.co.nz) which anyone can edit after establishing an account (email address and password). I note 24hrs in the opening hours field and this is dragged through to the maps. Anywhere you are, search for fuel in the gps, put in the key phrase "24hr" and you'll find the closest 24 hour stations. Naturally they may be unmanned, and it's only card facilities.

Failing that, buy a bike with a 600km+ range :lol:

[FJRider]

Is this a GAS or Challenge? Challenge lists it on their website.




Must be challenge then ... I thought it was GAS. Only one set of pumps there ... opposite the shop at the (main road) turn-off to Taieri mouth.

I have been known to be wrong.

[Jantar]

Thanks Malcolm, couple of questions:
- McKeown Tarras not listed? Where is Tarras?
Tarras is the wanaka end of the Lindis Pass, 80 km south west of Omarama;


Caltex Ranfurly is McLarens Transport, unless it's changed? Can you advise?
. Sorry, it is McLarens, McFarlanes is the truck tyre company next door.

[Gremlin]

Theres a new 24/7 fuel depot opened in gore too for those not wanting to mix with all the drunken gorons at the mobile during the night. It is in behind the hirepquip yard on the bypass.:Punk:
Any more specific info available? Brand?

Tarras is the wanaka end of the Lindis Pass, 80 km south west of Omarama;
Thanks, looks like it's Tarras Country Store, and no idea of what fuel it is (google maps indicated Shell/Z), so left it as is, but updated details.

New file is attached, updates as listed, Shell changed to Z for all entries and new file name as it's all the brands now.

[FJRider]

Thanks, looks like it's Tarras Country Store, and no idea of what fuel it is (google maps indicated Shell/Z), so left it as is, but updated details.



Thats the place. It WAS Shell ... but when they put the 24 hour fuel in ... I think it changed. Will check next time I'm up there.

[unstuck]

Sorry Gremlin, it is mckeown fuels, Gore CardFuel 24/7 Site
Hyde Street
Gore :niceone:

[Gremlin]

Sorry Gremlin, it is mckeown fuels, Gore CardFuel 24/7 Site
Hyde Street
Gore :niceone:
Ta, I've updated the spreadsheet above with details. McKeown is slack with specifics like address or number... might send them an email to see if I can get a listing of all their stations in a better format to feed into the Zenbu data...

[FJRider]

Ta, I've updated the spreadsheet above with details. McKeown is slack with specifics like address or number... might send them an email to see if I can get a listing of all their stations in a better format to feed into the Zenbu data...

They are the Fuel supplier to the Tarras Country Store.

[FJRider]

Thanks, looks like it's Tarras Country Store, and no idea of what fuel it is (google maps indicated Shell/Z), so left it as is, but updated details.



Somewhere near here ... Not a bad place to stop actually. Plenty of bike friendly parking outside the shop and Cafe ... The outside toilets are usually open after hours too.

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[Gremlin]

Somewhere near here ... Not a bad place to stop actually. Plenty of bike friendly parking outside the shop and Cafe ... The outside toilets are usually open after hours too.
Sounds like a place requiring support then. I'll stop by late Feb during the TT2000 :ride:

[FJRider]

Sounds like a place requiring support then. I'll stop by late Feb during the TT2000 :ride:

They only have 91 and diesel .... and as I recall ... not the cheapest either.

[Jantar]

They only have 91 and diesel .... and as I recall ... not the cheapest either.

Much cheaper than either Makorora or Haast.

[FJRider]

Much cheaper than either Makorora or Haast.

True ... Their prices are closely aligned with the current value of gold ...

[BMWST?]

True ... Their prices are closely aligned with the current value of gold ...

cheaper than the alternative i wager

[Gremlin]

They only have 91 and diesel .... and as I recall ... not the cheapest either.
:laugh: I meant a quick food stop... the GSA doesn't need to stop as often as I do ;)

edit: to give you an idea. Saturday for the TT2000 is 1135km for me, a southern loop. I'll fill in Chch (probably 98 actually, to give me better consumption) and then fill in Cromwell hopefully, at 600km. That should be achievable, and then I can manage the 2nd leg back to Chch. Best I've had was 750km ish, but at a very economical pace. I can drain the tank in less than 600km at an elevated pace.

[FJRider]

cheaper than the alternative i wager

The cheaper alternative is to avoid the west coast ..... :lol:

But ...

There is a BP station at Lake Hawea. (Beside the dam on the main road) With a bike with a 250 km fuel range ... Franz (not too bad price wise) can be made if care on fuel useage is maintained. Hokitika then is an easy run.

There IS a gas station at Haast Beach ... about 5 km's up the road to Jacksons bay. I have heard the prices are less than the one opposite the pub at Haast junction. (I can not confirm this though) And have no idea of it's status regards 24 hour ability. I do believe it's an Allied dealer. (And AA Contractor)

[BMWST?]

The cheaper alternative is to avoid the west coast ..... :lol:

But ...

There is a BP station at Lake Hawea. (Beside the dam on the main road) With a bike with a 250 km fuel range ... Franz (not too bad price wise) can be made if care on fuel useage is maintained. Hokitika then is an easy run.

There IS a gas station at Haast Beach ... about 5 km's up the road to Jacksons bay. I have heard the prices are less than the one opposite the pub at Haast junction. (I can not confirm this though) And have no idea of it's status regards 24 hour ability. I do believe it's an Allied dealer. (And AA Contractor)

i am able to avoid that situation in that i can go at least 500ks at a time(well the bike is!)

[FJRider]

i am able to avoid that situation in that i can go at least 500ks at a time(well the bike is!)

The flaw in that plan ... is that on the South Island west coast ... is not possible to travel at a consistent open road (speed limit) speed. Some portions tend to chew into your fuel reserves more than others ...
40 km's south of Hokitika and you have no cell coverage. (even on a good day) Limited coverage at Fox and Franz.

[unstuck]

The flaw in that plan ... is that on the South Island west coast ... is not possible to travel at a consistent open road (speed limit) speed. Some portions tend to chew into your fuel reserves more than others ...
40 km's south of Hokitika and you have no cell coverage. (even on a good day) Limited coverage at Fox and Franz.

Good cell coverage in franz today.;)

[FJRider]

Good cell coverage in franz today.;)

Was in the news ... lines are fixed ... well connected for now. A proper fix later when they fix the bridge. (Watch the news on tv tonight [tv1 anyway])

[unstuck]

Been txting back and forwards with my brother up there today, and it sounds like it is fairly messy up there. The river behind his place has been threatening to spill over.:sweatdrop

[FJRider]

Been txting back and forwards with my brother up there today, and it sounds like it is fairly messy up there. The river behind his place has been threatening to spill over.:sweatdrop

People born in Oamaru like it over there ... (I guess the webbed feet helps.. ;))

That the Waiho river .. ??

[unstuck]

Docherty, just south of franz, as you come over the last hill from fox.;)

[swbarnett]

In late December I askex Caltex "Would you have a list you could give me of the location of all your 24hr stations throughout New Zealand?"

Today I got this:


Hi Stephen

Apologies for how long this reply has taken… it is not an easy list to gather together especially with so many staff on leave throughout the country.

This should be a current list of all 24 hour sites that trade under the Caltex Brand in New Zealand.

Hope this is what you were after.

...

Cheers
Kind Regards

Graeme Robinson
Area Manager - Retail
____________________________________________
Chevron New Zealand


The .. above contaned the folloing that I've put in to this spreadsheet 276963

[awa355]

I suppose that a number of service stations have changed their hours since this list was first composed.

Would I be best to contact each oil company and ask for an up to date list of their 24hr outlets? or is there an app or website with this stuff listed?

I'm looking just at the North Island.

[Gremlin]

The date in the filename is a timestamp (YYYYMMDD).

No, I don't actively update it, so unless someone gives me some data, nothing happens :eek:

I'd suggest updating details on Zenbu, and the data from that website gets fed through to the NZOGPS maps (which is then searchable).

If I remember rightly, some companies listed 24hrs or not on their website, so that was how the initial data was compiled.

[WNJ]

New BP open 24/7 just off Xpress way at Horitiu, just before fonterra

[Madness]

New BP open 24/7 just off Xpress way at Horitiu, just before fonterra

There's another going up in Tirau by the looks too.

[Tazz]

BP is open till midnight but if anyone is ever stuck for gas in Kaikoura, at the boat ramp in South Bay there is a 24hr (Eftpos or CC) pump with 91 (and Diesel). Has saved my bacon a few times.

[Taxythingy]

BP is open till midnight but if anyone is ever stuck for gas in Kaikoura, at the boat ramp in South Bay there is a 24hr (Eftpos or CC) pump with 91 (and Diesel). Has saved my bacon a few times.

Man do I wish I had known about that (or it existed at all) when I went through there on my RG years ago. Reserve somewhere down Greta valley and fumes when I rolled in to Amberley.

I'm quite certain that was the most polite hour of RG riding in history.

[awa355]

What about Taumarunui? I assume there would not be a 24hr stn but is there an after hours eftpos pump there?

[ruaphu]

@ awa355, The new BP down the bottom end of town (next to Mick D's) was 24/7 when it first opened some years back.


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[Maha]

Don't be put off by using those unattended roadside credit card only pumps, the one here is always 5-6c per liter cheaper than any service station we would use. Granted no a huge saving but they are 24 hours.

[eldog]

Those 24 hr roadside stations can be a sight for sore eyes, esp when you don't know how far it is to the next town and your on empty in the middle of nowhere (left the petrol station haven of Mangakino:shifty:)
No map, no idea of whats ahead or how far.
Corner 3 Waipapa Rd, SH 30/ Whakamaru Rd - met up with a nice local who informed me of a mbike tourist killed on a BMW earlier just down the road to Benneydale- suggested that I was careful - in the shady areas
-38.390586, 175.759678 - its fully automated
I said yeah ok thanks (no idea of where Benneydale was at that time) Funnily enough came back that way the next day through Benneydale and found the station again - connected the dots in my mind.

However, I like to support local communities, Had I known how far it is to Whakamaru AND there was a petrol station there I would have waited - experience I guess.

PS - I can recommend Kaahu Rd, behind Whakamaru as a nice gentle way of getting to Taupo via Poihipi Rd

[FJRider]

Don't be put off by using those unattended roadside credit card only pumps ...

When you are unsure as to where your next fuel stop will be ... gas in the tank is always good insurance ... regardless of the price.


Hindsight is never the best way to screw your mind ... but many still will.

[eldog]

I now take a little bit of mbike type oil - just in case (yeah I did need it but I had it with me:Punk: ). Those 24 hr stations don't stock it. :shit:

[eldog]

What about Taumarunui? I assume there would not be a 24hr stn but is there an after hours eftpos pump there?

http://www.bp.com/en_nz/new-zealand/find-nearest-bp.html?gclid=CO_D6LD6gcgCFRWUvQodlbQC4Q I was going to check it out this weekend but the weather forecast said rain, rain, rain.

These petrol stations and the web - so much better info than it used to be.
I remember travelling with the old man in a ute down to wellington from Akl, he had a couple of drums filled with petrol to get there and back, just in case the stations were closed...and they were, back in the day

[biggo]

I apologise if this has been posted before but a good resource for Petrol Station opening hours is open/close web site

http://open-closed.co.nz/cat/fuel_stations

[SkinnylaVeal]

Hi all,
Not sure if this is the best place to post this - I do a lot of long distance endurance riding, and I'm always having to plan trips around petrol stations that are open in the middle of the night or early hours of the morning. To help me I have compiled a list of all petrol stations that are open 24 hours where petrol can be purchased with either EFTPOS or Credit Card. Some of these are 'pay at pump' unmanned stations. Some of them only sell 91 octane.

It's presented as a Google Map and can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1SS-SPnGdTsTRKOTVcaGu-U5NfF0&hl=en
(https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1SS-SPnGdTsTRKOTVcaGu-U5NfF0&hl=en)
If you find any mistakes please let me know, via this post on my website: http://www.thinman.co.nz/24-hour-petrol-stations/

Cheers
Skinny