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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Keeping gas flowing

At Firstgas, part of Clarus, we're investing in the long-term health of our pipeline network. In Awakau, Taranaki, our team completed a complex repair on the Maui pipeline using innovative BISEP technology, the first time this tool has been used in New Zealand.

Why gas remains a smart upgrade during home renovations

Installing a new kitchen? Adding a bathroom? When you’re renovating your home, gas is something thousands of Kiwi’s wouldn’t be without. Whether it’s cooking with a real flame, reliable hot water, or instant warmth on a cold winter night, gas continues to play an important role in everyday life.

Gas supply in NZ and what you need to know

We know there’s been a lot of conversation about gas lately, and with so much information circulating, it can be difficult to know what it all means for homes and businesses across New Zealand. New Zealand’s domestic gas supply is declining over time, which means the market is becoming tighter and prices are increasing, similar to electricity and other forms of energy. However, this does not mean homes and businesses will suddenly lose access to gas.

How gas is supporting NZ’s energy and economic resilience

Recent debate in New Zealand about LNG has focused heavily on cost, global markets and uncertainty. These are valid considerations. But the more fundamental question is what our energy system will require over the next decade, and how we manage those requirements in a practical way that supports both energy and economic resilience.

How can we scale up renewable gas in NZ?

With global geopolitics causing high fuel prices, how can we can grow our local renewable energy sector? Renewable gas can provide low-emissions, locally-produced energy – all from organics that would otherwise go to waste. New Zealand already has one major renewable gas project at Reporoa, but the latest GasNZ report shows the full potential of this technology.

Baking for Mum with a chocolate cake recipe that says it all

This Mother’s Day, skip the last-minute flowers and bake something that feels a bit more personal. A rich chocolate cake is hard to beat, it’s comforting, a little indulgent and guaranteed to make Mum feel special.

Using gas more efficiently to make small changes that matter

When it comes to using gas more efficiently at home for cooking, heating and hot water, it’s easy to think you need to make big changes to see a difference. In reality, it’s often the small, everyday habits that add up over time without sacrificing comfort.

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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