Aber continues his commitment to the gas industry contributing to key industry bodies including GANZ, LPGANZ and the NZ Standards Committee

Aber is a family owned company operating from a head office in Hamilton, New Zealand

Aber's head office in
Hamilton, New Zealand

Aber is an energy-related product and appliance distribution company with over 20 years experience in the energy industry.

Our team is committed to growing the NZ gas market and leading the introduction of new products and technologies to the broader energy markets. NZ owned and operated, we distribute indoor and outdoor living products and provide advisory services to all areas of the market including home owners, builders, developers and our resellers; providing information and assistance with all queries relating to energy utilisation.

We make energy work for New Zealanders.

From choosing the right appliances for a home, to how to find a reliable service agent - Aber is here to help.

Our team members are highly qualified with over 100 years combined technical experience, giving us the knowledge and expertise to answer all your queries. Aber is a family owned company operating from a head office in Hamilton, New Zealand. Alan Brown, the founder of Aber was a key figure in the development of the LPG industry in New Zealand. Aber continues his commitment to the gas industry contributing to key industry bodies including GANZ, LPGANZ and the NZ Standards Committee.

At Aber, we operate in a professional, innovative and dynamic work environment, where we all enjoy being an important part of a friendly, agile and results oriented team.

A painting of Aber's six key
company values

Our company values

At Aber, we operate in a professional, innovative and dynamic work environment, where we all enjoy being an important part of a friendly, agile and results-oriented team.

EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Aber has six key values:

Innovation - we develop new ways to achieve our goals and exceed customer requirements.
Empowerment - we have confidence in our ability to make the right decisions.
Agility - we think and act quickly without compromising our values and objectives.
Friendliness - we appreciate the individual differences and common interests of everyone in the team.
Professionalism - we are trained, challenged and rewarded to produce quality performances.
Achievement - we seek ways to raise our benchmarks and enjoy delivering successful outcomes.

Key Events in our History

1979 - LPG Equipment Services
Supplying Gas Plant Equipment, Gauges, Vaporisers and Hoses to Shell, BP and Rockgas, and Motor Accessories to Repco.
1981 - Aber Ltd
Importing above in addition to supplying products to evolving LPG/CNG vehicle market. See our founder, Alan Brown, in above photograph of early LPG cylinder conversion.
1982 - Aber appointed IMPCO Carburetion agent for NZ
Business focussed mainly on vehicle conversion market, supplying tanks, cylinders and carburetors. First two warehouses located on Sandwich Rd, Hamilton, then larger store based at Perclo Place, with offices.
1986 - The automotive conversion business experienced a steep decline
The automotive conversion business experienced a steep decline due to the removal of Govt subsidies. Nevertheless, Aber converted 500 public vehicles and 400 police vehicles up to this period. Aber opened a South Island Warehouse in Christchurch and a lower North Island Warehouse in Petone.
1988 - Aber purchased Stuart Manufacturing
Aber purchased Stuart Manufacturing, Dunedin manufacturer of electric heaters and exported mainly to Australia. Also purchased Tudor Roofing, Christchurch manufacturer of copper roof tiles. Both companies were sold in 1991. Aber became Alan Brown Energy Resources (1988) Ltd and Brown family retained full ownership.
1990 - New products introduced to offset losses in the declining automotive business
Cabinet Heaters, 45kg and 9kg Cylinders, Regulators, Flat Top Barbecues, Burners and Hose Assemblies.
1995 - Aber offices moved to Sunshine Avenue
Aber offices moved to Sunshine Avenue and we introduced the QCC safety valve to NZ and this quickly became the preferred valve for cabinet heaters.
1996 - Enhanced products now introduced
Enhanced products now introduced, close liaison with the Sitro Group in Australia increased range of Barbecues to include sophisticated Gas Grills.
1998 - Patio Heaters were introduced along with Rasmussen log fire effect heaters
Aber secured distribution of Bonaire Ducted Warm Air Central Heating out of Australia and Emege Room Heaters out of Argentina.
1999 - Aber obtained agencies for Paloma Continuous Flow Water Heaters and Ruud Storage Water Heaters
Any final automotive conversion contracts were completed ready for market exit.
2005 - Aber moved
Aber moved to current new-build premises in Mainstreet Place, Hamilton.
2008 - Fisher distribution agency obtained
Happy Home formed and four separate business divisions created to focus on specific markets and products.
2009 - Tank Test Labs sells its operations to Aber Holdings
The acquisition is seen as a further commitment and investment within the NZ gas industry by Aber.
2009 - Aber purchases the KENT brand
KENT is a heritage wood fire brand renowned for providing reliable, high quality, affordable heating appliances for the past 30 years.

company profile & values

Aber is an energy-related product and appliance distribution company with over 20 years experience in the energy industry.

We make energy work for New Zealanders.

Our company values

Aber has six key values:

Key Events in our History