No petrol available in Taihape 21st February to 1st June [Archive]

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22nd February 2005, 04:59

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We called into BP Taihape for gas yesterday on our way home from Paeroa. BP is the only gas station in Taihape. As from midnight last night, it is closing until the 1st of June, so there will be no petrol available between Waiouru and Mangaweka for that length of time (a distance of about 40kms).

The old BP is being redeveloped into a 24-hour BP Connect - on the same site.
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James Deuce

22nd February 2005, 05:48

More excellent planning on the part of corporate free enterprise! Bring back the socialist 5 year plan!

Thanks for the warning. On the way to Taupo this weekend, so will remember to fill up at Mangaweka.

750Y

22nd February 2005, 06:13

cheers Lynda, this is the sort of stuff that's great to know in advance.(i found out why a couple months back).

Riff Raff

22nd February 2005, 07:20

Thanks Linda - having just done that trip, and cutting it very fine between fill ups, it's good to know in case I come that way again next time I invade Wellington.

PhilBilly

22nd February 2005, 07:42

Cheers Lynda, doing another few rides up north before june, moving to Hammy by may hopefully. Just have to make sure i top up at Bulls then Waioru

Hitcher

22nd February 2005, 07:54

Must be a real piss off for the Taihape locals -- a minimum 40km round trip to gas up...

What?

22nd February 2005, 08:02

The Mobil at north end of town gone???

James Deuce

22nd February 2005, 08:12

The Mobil at north end of town gone???
Yes, quite some time ago. It's boarded and chained and the signage has been removed.

PhilBilly

22nd February 2005, 08:14

Mobil wasnt even there last year in January, i think hmmm not sure on that one.

crashe

22nd February 2005, 09:17

Shit I wouldnt want to be living in Taihape at the moment then...

Shit 40km to get gas and 40 kms back home.... thats a blardy long trip to get gas. Bet they have all gone out and got big petrol drums and filled them up... Surely BP should come up with something to help out the locals.... Thats just not on.

So from 31st Feb to 1st June.... all the locals wil be staying at home going no where but watching DVD's fark thats 3 months of going nowhere.

Wolf

22nd February 2005, 10:14

So from 31st Feb to 1st June.... all the locals wil be staying at home going no where but watching DVD's fark thats 3 months of going nowhere.

Providing they are within walking distance of the Video/DVD rental outlet

Lias

22nd February 2005, 12:42

Providing they are within walking distance of the Video/DVD rental outlet

there's always www.fatso.co.nz

23rd February 2005, 04:36

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It's about 15km to Mangaweka, so for the locals it's about a 30km round trip to get gas. Yeah, I really feel for them - it's not like they can do any other business much at Mangaweka, other than have a coffee and a piece of cake in a DC3.

Yes, the Mobil station on the north end of town would have closed up probably around a year ago? And the one that used to be opposite the BP (was it a Shell?) closed many years ago.

The good thing for the locals is that once BP reopens, they'll be able to get a latte or a snack in the middle of the night (God, does my life really revolve around food??!!)
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