Zip Plumbing Plus Newtown

About Zip Plumbing Plus Newtown

Zip Plumbing Plus Newtown is a plumbing and bathroom showroom at 160 Adelaide Rd in Newtown, Wellington, and part of the Plumbing Plus network of showrooms around New Zealand. The idea behind these showrooms is simple: the tapware, toilets, showers, vanities and water heaters that go into a home are easier to choose in person than from a photo, so the products are put on the floor where you can compare them properly.

The range the network lists is broad. Household names like Caroma, Kohler and Methven sit alongside specialists such as Greens Tapware and Felton, Italian ceramics from Catalano and ArtCeram, English baths from Victoria + Albert, and practical problem-solvers like Saniflo macerator pumps and Marmox waterproof boards. Water heating is covered by Dux, which has been manufacturing water heaters since 1915 and is owned by Japan's Nortiz, along with Rheem, Rinnai and EcoSpring. Kitchens and laundries get Burns & Ferrall sinks, InSinkErator disposers, Robinhood appliances and Supertub tubs, while Puretec and Microlene look after water filtration.

Whether you're a plumber specifying a job or a homeowner in the middle of a renovation, the showroom format is about narrowing choices with real products in front of you. Note that opening hours for the Newtown branch aren't published on the network's website, so it's worth checking with the store before you visit.

Zip Plumbing Plus Newtown: Bathroom & Plumbing Showroom on Adelaide Rd, Wellington

Zip Plumbing Plus Newtown sits on Adelaide Rd, one of the main roads running through Newtown, Wellington's bustling inner suburb. It is part of the Plumbing Plus network — a group of member plumbing and bathroom showrooms around New Zealand that includes names like Northland Plumbing Plus, Oakleys Plumbing Plus, Universal Plumbing Plus and the ZIP Plumbing Plus groups in Tawa and Petone. Together, these showrooms share a common purpose: giving both plumbers and homeowners a place to see, compare and choose the fixtures that end up in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries.

The thinking behind a showroom is refreshingly practical. Most of us buy a toilet, a shower mixer or a hot water cylinder only a handful of times in our lives, and choosing purely from an online photo is a gamble. Here, the products are on the floor: you can feel the weight of a tap lever, see how a vanity finish reads under real light, and put three brands side by side instead of trusting a thumbnail.

A catalogue that covers the whole project

The brand list behind Plumbing Plus runs to 48 names, and it maps neatly onto the way a home project unfolds. For the bathroom's big pieces there is Caroma, Kohler, Catalano, ArtCeram and Victoria + Albert, plus vanities from St Michel and mirrors from Trendy Mirrors. Tapware and showering are represented by Methven, Greens Tapware and Felton, with Crest Showers and Symphony Showers covering the shower side of things.

Kitchens and laundries are looked after too: Burns & Ferrall sinks and stainless products, InSinkErator food waste disposers and hot water taps, Robinhood kitchen appliances, Supertub laundry tubs and Mercer kitchen taps. Elsewhere in the house, IXL, Manrose and Heirloom cover heating and ventilation, while Puretec and Microlene handle drinking-water filtration.

There are also the unglamorous but crucial problem-solvers. Saniflo macerator pumps can make it possible to add a bathroom where conventional drainage is difficult, and Marmox waterproof boards help wet areas get built right.

Hot water, from cylinders to continuous flow

Water heating earns its own chapter in the catalogue. Dux has been manufacturing water heaters since 1915 and is owned by Japan's Nortiz, described by Plumbing Plus as trailblazers in the field of tankless water heaters. Alongside Dux sit Rheem's hot water cylinders, Rinnai's continuous-flow systems and gas appliances, and EcoSpring's heat pump water heating. For a household facing a failing old cylinder, that is several genuinely different technologies to weigh up — and the point of a showroom is that you can have that conversation with the products in front of you.

The showroom experience

A visit suits two kinds of people. If you're in the trade, the network's range is a working toolbox: familiar, widely specified brands across every category of a job. If you're a homeowner in the middle of a build or renovation, it's a shortcut to decisions — you can compare a Methven mixer against a Greens one, rest a hand on a Victoria + Albert bath, and settle the tapware debate without a single guess. Because the range stretches from everyday brands to design-led Italian ceramics, there is usually more than one way to answer a brief.

Newtown itself is one of Wellington's most practical places to run errands like this — a working suburb with shops and services along its main routes, so a bathroom project can move from idea to shortlist without leaving the city's inner south.

Planning a visit

The showroom's address is 160 Adelaide Rd, Newtown, Wellington. Note that the Plumbing Plus website does not publish opening hours for the Newtown branch, so it's worth checking with the store directly before making the trip. And given how deep the network's catalogue goes, arriving prepared pays off: jot down the brands you most want to see, take a photo of your existing bathroom or kitchen, and bring rough measurements. A shortlist turns a browse into a decision — and with nearly fifty brands behind it, there should be more than one good answer to most questions.

Signature items

• Caroma
• Dux Water Heaters
• Methven
• Greens Tapware
• Rinnai
• Puretec

Menu

Bathroomware

• Caroma — Australian bathroomware spanning toilets, basins and baths.
• Kohler — Global bathroomware brand for toilets, basins and baths.
• Catalano — Italian ceramic bathroomware with a clean, minimal look.
• ArtCeram — Italian ceramic basins and bathroomware.
• Victoria + Albert — English baths and basins in stone composite materials.
• St Michel — Bathroom vanities and furniture.
• Trendy Mirrors — Mirrors for bathrooms and interiors.
• Aquatica — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Athena — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Atlantis — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Axent — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Bath Co — Bath and bathroom brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Claybrook — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Clearlite — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Eden Stone — Stone bathroom and surfaces brand.
• Elementi — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Englefield — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Hidra — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Newline — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Parisi — Designer bathroomware and tapware collections.
• Progetto — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Tranquillity — Bathroomware brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.

Also In Store

• Peter Cocks Ltd — Brand stocked by Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Triton — Brand stocked by Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Zenith — Brand stocked by Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Voda — Brand stocked by Plumbing Plus showrooms.

Water Heating

• Dux Water Heaters — Manufacturing water heaters since 1915; owned by Japan's Nortiz, leaders in tankless heating.
• Rheem — Hot water cylinders and water heaters.
• Rinnai — Continuous-flow hot water and gas appliances.
• EcoSpring — Hot water heat pumps for homes.

Water Filtration

• Puretec — Water filtration and treatment systems.
• Microlene — Drinking water filtration for homes.

Kitchen & Laundry

• Burns & Ferrall — Kitchen sinks and stainless steel products.
• InSinkErator — Food waste disposers and instant hot water taps.
• Robinhood — Kitchen appliances including rangehoods and waste disposers.
• Mercer — Kitchen taps, sinks and accessories.
• Billi — Instant filtered boiling and chilled water taps.
• Supertub — Laundry and utility tubs.

Tapware & Showers

• Greens Tapware — Tapware and mixers for kitchens and bathrooms.
• Methven — Tapware and showers from a long-standing brand.
• Felton — New Zealand tapware, showers and washroom products.
• Crest Showers — Shower brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.
• Symphony Showers — Shower systems brand stocked through Plumbing Plus showrooms.

Wet Area Solutions

• Saniflo — Macerator pumps for adding bathrooms in tricky spots.
• Marmox — Waterproof insulation boards for wet areas and tiling.

Heating & Ventilation

• IXL — Bathroom heat lamps, heating and ventilation.
• Manrose — Ventilation fans for bathrooms and laundries.
• Heirloom — Hot water radiators and home heating.

Frequently asked questions

What is Zip Plumbing Plus Newtown?

A plumbing and bathroom showroom at 160 Adelaide Rd in Newtown, Wellington, and part of the Plumbing Plus network of showrooms around New Zealand.

Where is the showroom located?

At 160 Adelaide Rd, Newtown, Wellington.

What are the opening hours?

Hours for the Newtown branch aren't published on the Plumbing Plus website, so it's best to contact the store directly before planning a visit.

Which brands can I find there?

The network lists 48 brands, including Caroma, Kohler, Methven, Greens Tapware, Felton, Rinnai, Rheem, Dux, Puretec, Microlene, InSinkErator, Billi and Victoria + Albert.

Does the showroom cover hot water heating?

Yes — the brand line-up includes Dux (making water heaters since 1915 and owned by Japan's Nortiz), Rheem cylinders, Rinnai continuous-flow systems and EcoSpring heat pumps.

Can homeowners shop here, or is it trade only?

Plumbing Plus showrooms showcase products for bathroom, kitchen and laundry projects. If you're not in the trade, it's worth contacting the branch first to ask how they can help with your project.

Is water filtration available?

The brand list includes Puretec and Microlene for filtration, plus Billi's instant filtered boiling and chilled water taps.

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