Why choose gas?

As Kiwis, we value the comfort and convenience natural gas brings - from instant heat and endless hot water to cooking with a real flame. Through our transmission and distribution networks, Firstgas helps deliver natural gas to nearly 300,000 homes across New Zealand every day.

For your home

Ready to upgrade your home lifestyle? Find out more about natural gas for reliable and instant energy, cooking, and outdoor entertainment.

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For your business

Elevate your commercial efficiency with a tailored natural gas solution. From steam raising to space heating, our energy assessments identify the best way to deliver instant energy for your business.

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Our pipeline network supplies natural gas direct to homes and businesses

Based in the energy-rich Taranaki region, Firstgas operates the transmission and distribution pipeline network that helps deliver natural gas to up to 300,000 homes, businesses and industrial customers throughout the North Island.

For generations, Kiwis have relied on natural gas to warm their homes, heat water and cook meals. It's also an important energy source for businesses of all sizes, from cafés and restaurants to offices, hospitals, manufacturers and electricity generators.

Our network spans Whangārei, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, the Central Plateau, Gisborne and Kāpiti, helping communities access a safe, reliable and convenient energy choice every day.

As the owner and operator of this critical infrastructure, we also provide a range of services and information to help people work safely around our transmission and distribution pipelines.

If natural gas is not available, why not explore LPG options with Rockgas?

Benefits of natural gas

Instant energy
Highly efficient
A reliable source

Check your availability

If you are in the Firstgas network area in Whangarei, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Central Plateau, Gisborne and Kapiti Coast then check for the availability of natural gas at your property. If you’re outside the Firstgas network you still may be able to get alternative energy sources.

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News and blog hub

As an energy for homes and businesses, gas has many advantages and benefits. From cooking, to keeping us warm and heating our water. Our news and blog hub will keep you up to date on the benefits of gas today and as we look to the future of renewable gas.

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Why Kiwi businesses rely on gas

When your business needs fast, consistent and controllable energy, natural gas can be a great choice, which is why more than 16,000 New Zealand businesses rely on gas. For many businesses, gas provides energy that is responsive and easy to control. It can heat large spaces, cook with precision and provide continuous hot water, generate steam and support industrial processes that require high temperatures.

How gas storage helps support a reliable electricity system

When New Zealand's energy system needs gas at short notice, one of the country's most important energy assets - the Ahuroa Gas Storage Facility (AGS) is like a giant underground energy battery, quietly working behind the scenes to help keep the lights on across the country.

Why does NZ still need gas when we have so many renewables?

New Zealand has abundant renewable energy resources. So why do we still need gas? Because electricity can't do every energy job, and renewable generation doesn't always meet demand when it's needed most.

The best of both worlds with gas and solar

For a while now in New Zealand, the energy conversation has felt like an all-or-nothing choice. Gas or electric. Commentary often talks about going fully electric, and many homeowners are left wondering what that means for the things they genuinely enjoy - cooking with a flame, instant hot water, a cosy gas fire on a cold winter’s night, or firing up the barbie with friends and family.

Gas myths, busted with your questions answered

Gas has been in the headlines a lot lately and has likely left you with questions - Is gas running out? Why has the price of gas gone up? And why do we need gas if we have renewable electricity? Here are answers to the questions we hear most often.

Making a difference, one rider at a time

Every rider comes to Riding for the Disabled with their own abilities, challenges and goals. Through tailored programmes and interaction with horses, riders can build physical strength, confidence, independence and meaningful connections with others.

Why gas still matters for grid stability

A new report by Transpower highlights the challenges faced by New Zealand’s energy sector as demands on the system increase and new types of generation expand.

Gas plays an important role for New Zealand

Gas is a reliable energy choice for Kiwi homes and businesses. Gas networks remain a vital part of New Zealand’s energy infrastructure and are expected to continue supporting homes and businesses for many years. Residential customers use only a small share of total gas supply, while relying on it every day for hot water, cooking and heating.

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