EV chargers now at Taranaki’s Pukeiti gardens

Two EV charging stations have been installed at Pukeiti gardens near New Plymouth, extending Taranaki’s EV charging network.

The Type 2 22kW charging stations were 50% funded by ChargeSmart after a successful application to the government’s low emission vehicles contestable fund.

“EVs have traditionally been used for the daily ‘run-around’ town,” Taranaki Regional Council gardens manager Greg Rine says.

“By extending the network outside of the CBD to locations such as Pukeiti, we are making it easier to use EVs for weekend leisure or holiday making.”

Pukeiti’s EV stations are free for the public and are near the main entrance at 2290 Carrington Road, available 24/7 with the gardens, renowned for their rhododendrons, also open 24/7 and free to visit.

More than 1100 EV chargers have been approved for co-funding through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) administered fund, with 700 already installed nationwide.