I was a little mystified when Shell rebranded itself as 'Z' in New Zealand. Surely Shell is a well…read moreestablished brand so why change it? Anyway, this is a very handy petrol station in the peninsula. The main reason is that the pumps are not on Prepay, so you can just fill up and get on with it. In other stations you have to go in and tell them you want to fill up and this can be time consuming if there are people in front of you. I too found the staff here very nice - I have dealt with quite a few of them and they are all quite friendly. Sometimes I wonder how people who deal with the public can always be so bubbly because when I did this sort of thing years ago, I was fairly grumpy....especially if I was tired and dealing with dickheads. I must sample their coffee sometime because normally when I pull in here, I am rushing somewhere else.

This is my local petrol station, and while it is a very good petrol store I'd like to focus on one…read moreof the staff there. I don't know his name, but he made my friend and I some coffees one time and they were delicious. He was also the most friendliest dude I have ever met in my whole life. He probably wouldn't be my favourite person if he served me while I was getting petrol in the morning, as I don't think cheerfulness and morning time go together, but on that particular day his service was fantastic. We got coffee and muffins and even though it was gas station coffee it was really, really good. Great petrol station!

The Z petrol station on Williamson Ave is one of the best places for you to fill up your car. This…read moresounds odd, because a petrol station is just a petrol station, right? Well, technically yes, but this place excels in customer service. It's one of the few places in Auckland that has the 'concierge service' of filling up your car for you, which is really great for people who don't know exactly how to use that button where you can leave the pump going without having to hold the handle down (me, up until a year and a half ago) and the guys seem genuinely interested in serving you. They're so friendly. I have no idea what their prices are compared to other branches of gas stations, but it doesn't really matter. You go there for the service.

This is a good servo , clean and tidy with helpful and friendly staff …read more They have a large selection of pies and cakes if you need a bite . And magazines are always tidy . My one gripe is the hand soap in the bathrooms doesnt have the nicest soap smell .

The service is generally pretty good sometimes the food at the café section is ho hum and the…read morecoffee depends on the barista but overall a great petrol station and generally good food and coffee.

CHEAP PETROL - did that catch your attention? No kidding though... we drove past the Mobil in…read moreAvondale after a visit to the New Lynn night market last Thursday evening and our jaws dropped: their fuel price for the regular ol' 91 octane was sitting at $1.97 a litre. Not only has it been ages since we've seen prices drop below the elusive $2 mark, but it was nearly twenty cents cheaper than some of the gas stations around town! This particular Mobil branch actually has two forecourts (to meet their increasing demand perhaps): the main one off Great North Road and another that you can enter via West Coast Road. Even at 9pm the place was still pretty busy but the line moved quickly so we were in and out within about 15 minutes. It's probably not worth driving out of your way all the way to Avondale (especially if you live on the Shore like me) to save money on petrol but if you're driving nearby and with fuel prices this competitive, it sure doesn't hurt to stop by and fill up your tank.

I mean, it's a petrol station, it's got pretty standard service, BUT it's considerably cheaper…read morethan anywhere else between Henderson and Mt Albert, and I think is one of the cheapest in Auckland according to something I read. I actually change my route to work so I pass it when I need petrol...

My fave petrol station on the strip. Super friendly staff who are always chatty & helpful. And…read moregreat barista skills too!

One of the expensive fuel among all other pumps. I compared many times with all othe pumps fuels…read moreprice but there is always expensive than other i can't understood the reason behind it what is special in their fuels

A little bit pricy compared to elsewhere, but only to be expected by the airport. 5 stars for the…read moresuper friendly staff and the surprisingly good flat white--I just wanted a quick coffee, but it turned out to be as good as many I'd had in New Zealand or anywhere, and better than some from actual coffee roasters. Like everywhere in New Zealand, but still a pleasant surprise, they have a real espresso machine and make the coffee by hand. The store has a fairly small selection of food and beverages in coolers. As for the gas, there's are several pumps and no one seemed to have to wait. It's in the side of the road leaving the airport. It's right by treasure island mini golf, which is just before the butterfly garden, and is probably a useful stop for those who need to fill up before returning a rental car, and who may be hanging out at the activity places by the airport. There's plenty of parking at the gas station.

Extremely overpriced service and poor communication…read more After hearing great things about Scott Baird Automotive from family and friends, I was extremely disappointed with the two car Services I received this year. For the first service (my partners car), I asked that if there were any issues with the car, these would be quoted before they proceeded with remedying them. I was contacted later by Scott who said there were issues, and made it seem like he had already remedied them but did not discuss any pricing or cost of this, so I assumed they were minor. When I arrived to pick up my car, I was charged far more than what was inferred as the 'genuine' parts ordered were purchased directly from the manufacturer. Apparently this brief phone call was confirmation of my agreement to proceed with remedying these significant issues, when it was vague and communicated poorly. I decided to give Scott Baird Automotive a second chance for my car given the good things I had heard about them (big mistake). On this occassion I only received a standard car service (Oil and Filter Change + minor works and ensuring car was up to spec) and was charged $250 labour for 2 hours work, $400 all up. Furthermore, they will only install 'genuine' parts that are ordered directly from the manufacturer (in my case Honda) who charge excessive rates for their parts, so you're better off going straight to your car manufacturer for your service if you are going to pay a premium anyway. Only reason for 2 stars is for the work they carried out was up to a high standard and Scott came across as genuine, but their labour and service costs are extremely overpriced and poor value for money.

Scott Baird Automotive has long been our family mechanic, and this has been so for a reason…read more They are prompt to service and brutally honest regarding the likely duration they will be working on your car. I have had all problems associated with my car over the years fixed, without any recurring issues. My car often ends up cleaner than it was after the service. I am consulted before any repairs are made and effort is made to source the best value parts. Loan cars are available with all staff at the business very friendly and keen to help. I have had problems fixed by just turning up and they immediately have helped and solve the issue without cost. They are in a great location of Glen Innes if in the Eastern Suburbs and are close enough also if further south-east.

Self service car wash with a drive thru wash bay and lots of vacuum bays. The guys monitoring the…read moreforecourt are always friendly and smiling. Open seven days, 24 hours, although I would feel a bit scared washing my card at 3am! It's cheap and easy to access from Wairau & Archers roads and has enough service bays that I've never had to wait.