Matagas

Matagas, LPG supply for homes, businesses and retailers in New Zealand

Matagas is a New Zealand company dedicated to the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) serving residential, commercial and retail customers. Its activities include cylinder refilling and exchange, home delivery, cylinder disposal, pressure testing and cylinder refurbishment, as well as a cylinder exchange programme for retailers and bulk gas supply via bobtail trucks.

The company presents itself as a provider of low prices, friendly service and affordable payment options, with a customer service team based in New Zealand. According to its own description, it is a New Zealand-owned company.

Services for the home and for businesses

For residential customers, Matagas offers services aimed at reducing costs and improving home comfort, including cylinder refills, gas reordering and moving house. For businesses, the company offers reordering, moving premises, quotes and advice on safety regulations. In the retail channel, it has a cylinder exchange programme that allows retailers to offer bottle swaps to their customers, from 9 kg cylinder exchange cages to industrial gas supply.

Branch network

Matagas operates several branches in New Zealand. The identified locations are Auckland – Onehunga, Auckland – Manukau, Auckland – Westgate, Christchurch, Tauranga, Waikato, Waiheke and Rotorua. The company states that it continues to grow and is working to extend its coverage to new areas.

History

The Matagas brand began as a family business that took its name from a local lake called Mata. It started operating in 2007 in a shed in Silverdale, Auckland, and in 2014 moved its headquarters to the current Onehunga depot, from where it has continued its expansion. The company states that, since its beginnings, it has been known for its competitive prices and its service to the community.

Customer service hours

Customer service is available Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00. Saturdays and Sundays remain closed.