The Major Rotorua Supermarkets

Rotorua Supermarkets - Arriving in a strange city not knowing where the supermarkets are can be a real pain in the butt, especially if you're an international visitor.

In Rotorua we have three major supermarket chains. They are Pak n Save, Woolworths (2 stores), and New World.

Do you want value for money, presentation, quality, service or handiness to your accommodation?

All the supermarkets provide varying fuel discounts depending on what is purchased if you are in the market for that.

Pak n Save (100% NZ Owned)

Pak n Save Supermarket has a policy of New Zealand's lowest food prices. Can it be substantiated? Yes, and in the last 10 or so years they have been able to keep it up.

It's 'No Frills' as the name implies. Take your own bag or you will have to pay, and you've got to pack them yourself.

You also have to put up with trollies being in the way and people stocking the shelves throughout the day.

Pak n Save doesn't carry as wide a range of products as the other supermarkets.

Where:
Cnr Fenton & Amohau Sts
Rotorua

Hours: 7.30am - 10pm, 7 days a week

Fuel Discounts: Yes, onsite petrol station. You'll receive a fuel discount with your receipt to use at the pump. It depends on your spend amount. The pumps don't accept cash.

Rewards Cards: There's a Christmas Club. The Christmas Club attracts bonuses on money saved for the relevant year without spending it in the meantime.

Website: www.paknsave.co.nz Check out this weeks specials.

Woolworths - Previously Countdown

Woolworths is owned by Woolworths New Zealand, which in turn are a subsidiary of Australian based Woolworths Group Ltd.

Rotorua has two Woolworths stores. One in the inner city and a second store is located further out of town.

As far as prices go, they are more expensive than Pak n Save.

I notice that meat prices for example, are more expensive than Pak n Save but the portion sizes are larger. The chops and steaks are a lot thicker and the presentation overall is better.

Another point in their favour is that the suppliers of perishable food have to be approved with regular food safety assessments. That's good for the customer isn't it?

Where:
246 Fenton St, or 54 Fairy Springs Road

Hours: 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week

Fuel Discounts: Yes, although there are no petrol stations on site. Instead Woolworths have an Everyday Rewards card that is accepted when fuelling up at BP petrol stations. 

Rewards Card:  The card is accepted at Woolworths, BP, G.A.S, and Petstock. It attracts points when you spend, and saves you money with members only prices on various items in-store.

Website: www.woolworths.co.nz Check out the current specials.

New World (100% NZ Owned)

It's purely my impression that New World is the most expensive Rotorua supermarket. In saying that though, the quality of food and service is great.

Each store is owned by a franchisee so the owners have a vested interest in offering the best they can.

New World, at least our store, seems to be more personal, maybe because it isn't as big as the first two supermarkets.

New World, together with Pak n Save, are part of New Zealand's largest grocery distribution company, Foodstuffs, also New Zealand owned.

Where:
247 Old Taupo Road
Westend
Rotorua

Hours: 7.30am - 9pm, 7 days a week

Fuel Discounts: Yes, onsite petrol station

Rewards Card: Yes, a Clubcard. It earns either New World Dollars or Airpoints Dollars depending on what you decided at sign-up. You save with instore and online Club Deals discounts when you purchase, earn dollars when you buy, and you're also eligible to enter New World competitions.

Website: www.newworld.co.nz Check out this week's specials here.

Find Rotorua Supermarkets on Google Maps

This map will make it easier to see where the supermarkets are in relation to your accommodation. Look for the square yellow icons. Open up to the larger map if you want to enter the address of your accommodation, then zoom out to view the supermarkets nearby.

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