EV charging operators in New Zealand

Operator-by-operator fast/slow charging rates, connection fees and minimum spend · 2026 public rates

388

stations tracked

public networks

Lowest DC

$0.28/kWh

Meridian

Highest DC

$0.95/kWh

across networks

New Zealand has 388 fast-charging stations tracked in ChargeTariff across 10 public charging operators.

Fast (DC) charging runs from $0.28/kWh at Meridian up to $0.94/kWh at Z Energy, on public ad-hoc (pay-as-you-go) rates.

JOLT add a connection or session fee on top of the energy price, so a short top-up can cost more than the kWh alone.

JOLT use a free-allowance model: top-ups inside the allowance only pay the connection fee (where one applies).

Meridian, Chargefox, OpenLoop, bp pulse, Tesla, ChargeNet, Z Energy charge an idle fee if the car stays plugged in after charging finishes.

AC (slower) chargers are generally cheaper per kWh than DC fast chargers but take much longer; several operators above price only the DC rate here. Rates are public figures as of 2026 and change often — confirm the live price in each operator's app.

Operator rates by network

Operator	Power	Billing	Rate	Connection	Minimum	Idle fee	Connectors
Meridian 50 stations	50 kW DC	DC / AC	$0.28/kWh	—	—	$0.15/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
JOLT 7 stations	50 kW DC	DC	first 7 kWh free, then $0.47/kWh · connection $2.30 · minimum $0.50	$2.30	$0.50	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Chargefox 8 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.55/kWh	—	—	$0.20/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
We.EV 13 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.70/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
OpenLoop 7 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.75/kWh	—	—	$0.20/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
bp pulse 43 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.85/kWh	—	—	$0.25/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Tesla 20 stations	150 kW DC	DC	$0.85/kWh	—	—	$0.35/min	Tesla, CCS2
ChargeNet 191 stations	50 kW DC	DC / AC	$0.90/kWh	—	—	$1.00/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Z Energy 34 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.94/kWh	—	—	$0.25/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Hikotron 15 stations	22 kW AC	AC	$0.50/kWh	—	—	—	Type 2

Operator detail

Meridian50 stations

DC / AC

Fast · 50 kW

$0.28/kWh

$0.50/kWh (22 kW)

Examples: NZ Blood Service - National Office, Christchurch Adventure Park, Christchurch Arts Centre

JOLT7 stations

Fast · 50 kW

first 7 kWh free, then $0.47/kWh · connection $2.30 · minimum $0.50

Examples: Edinburgh Retail Centre, Jolt Charge Mitre 10 Ponsonby, JOLT East Tamaki

Chargefox8 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.55/kWh

Examples: The Warehouse Snells Beach, The Warehouse Cambridge, The Warehouse Te Awamutu

We.EV13 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.70/kWh

Examples: Caro Street Car Park, Countdown Bridge Street, Countdown Claudelands

OpenLoop7 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.75/kWh

Examples: Countdown Pukekohe, Counties Power, Kitchener Road Car Park

bp pulse43 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.85/kWh

Ultra-fast · 150 kW

$0.94/kWh

Examples: BP Connect Bombay, BP Connect Cavendish, BP Connect Dairy Flat

Tesla20 stations

Ultra-fast · 150 kW

$0.85/kWh

Examples: Auckland - Ponsonby, Glenfield Mall Supercharger, Mitre 10 Mega Albany

ChargeNet191 stations

DC / AC

Fast · 50 kW

$0.90/kWh

Ultra-fast · 150 kW

$0.95/kWh

$0.45/kWh (22 kW)

Examples: Amble + Birch Café (Goodman, Manukau), Auckland Airport Shopping Centre, Auckland City Hospital Car Park A

Z Energy34 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.94/kWh

Examples: Z Beach Road, Z Bombay, Z Botany Downs

Hikotron15 stations

$0.50/kWh (22 kW)

Examples: AUT Millenium Car Park, Hikotron Wynen Street Car Park, Braemar Hospital (Coming Soon)

AC / DC explained

AC (slower) chargers are generally cheaper but take longer, and some AC chargers require your own cable. DC (fast) chargers have higher power and faster delivery, usually at a higher price; most DC chargers use CCS2/CHAdeMO cables.

Operator notes

Which EV charging operators are in New Zealand?

Meridian, JOLT, Chargefox, We.EV, OpenLoop, bp pulse, Tesla, ChargeNet, Z Energy, Hikotron are the public charging networks with stations in this dataset.

What is the cheapest fast EV charging operator in New Zealand?

Meridian has the lowest verified DC rate at about $0.28/kWh.

Do EV charging operators in New Zealand charge a connection or idle fee?

Yes. JOLT add a connection/session fee, and Meridian, Chargefox, OpenLoop, bp pulse, Tesla, ChargeNet, Z Energy can add an idle fee.

What is the difference between AC and DC EV chargers in New Zealand?

AC chargers are slower and usually cheaper per kWh; DC fast chargers deliver higher power and are usually more expensive. DC chargers are the ones you want on highway breaks; AC chargers fit overnight or long-stay destination charging.

Rates are 2026 public figures that change often — confirm the live price in each operator’s app before you plug in.