About Plumbing World

After 55 years in the industry, Plumbing World is all about delivering the inspiration and guidance you need to create spaces that are functional, beautiful to look at and feel truly special to be in. That’s because we’re owned by real Kiwi plumbers — people who’ve spent their careers turning big bathroom dreams into reality.

Our expertise and quality products means you can feel confident in the products you choose. For the right advice browse our products online or call in to one of our showrooms.

We offer a FREE in-store consultation with one of our experts. Book today!



WATCH: Walkthrough of 3 showrooms; Kumeu, Queenstown and Mt Wellington AKL.

Plumbing World is part of the NZPM Co-operative. One of the 7 guiding principles for Co-operatives is ‘Concern for Community’. We therefore support a number of organisations and initiatives that reflect our concern for the needs and sustainability of our current and future generations. In particular we support two cancer charities.

These types of cancers affect many New Zealanders and we want to lend our support to these organisations who are helping to raise awareness, educate and support the community while also using funding to help with research for these life threatening illnesses.


With branches nationwide, from Kerikeri to Invercargill, Plumbing World has grown to become the largest 100% New Zealand owned national plumbing merchant.



Supplying everything from basic trade products to top fashion bathroom fittings. Along the way, Plumbing World has gained an enviable reputation as the bathroom, laundry, kitchen and heating specialists.

With branches nationwide Plumbing World’s core business is providing plumbers, drainlayers, gasfitters and contractors with the right product for every job. With over 10,000 products in stock and access to a huge range of quality products Plumbing World trade customers are assured of reliable supply, fast, efficient service, all at a very competitive price. pwGO is the digital portal for Plumbing World Tradies with access to thousands of products at your fingertips. With easy navigation and search functionality, product spec & safety data sheets, custom lists and full staff download and in-store collection or delivery options, you can shop the way you want. Plumbing World Home provides an inspirational one-stop shopping environment: design, product choice, competitive prices and installation guidance all under one roof along with the benefit of specialist plumbing advice.

Plumbing World prides itself on long-term relationships with the best suppliers to the industry. Specialist expertise, solid industry experience and knowledge, a consistent market approach with key account and project management support, leading brands, buying power, back up service, warranty support and direct deliveries – we’ve got it all. Plumbing World also range carefully selected exclusive products that offer superior on the job performance and every day quality at the right price.

MaxPoints is Plumbing World’s FREE loyalty programme, available to all trade account holders with a huge range of rewards available there is nothing you cannot do. Young Plumbers focusses on nurturing the success of the future of NZ Plumbing industry, supporting our young plumbers to become successful tradesman in their own right. Plumbing World also provides a number of Information Technology based services that provide value and convenience with secure online access to account and financial information. NZPM Co-operative Limited offers a range of exclusive shareholder benefits including preferred tradesmen status, digital support, corporate buying rates, overseas Trips and quarterly trading rebates.

With the world’s best brands we’re New Zealand’s team in black representing kiwi-ness, teamwork and expertise in the plumbing industry. We work hard, play hard and get results. These attitudes underpin and back our dedicated service for New Zealand tradesman.

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Become part of the team

If you'd like to know more, or are interested in becoming a shareholder in NZPM Co-operative contact your local Plumbing World branch manager or complete the credit form, send it in and one of our friendly team members will be in touch!

What you will need to open a Trade Account
• Complete online application form
• Photo I.D

NZPM Co-operative Limited is a limited liability co-operative company owned by its customer shareholders. NZPM’s main operating businesses are Plumbing World and Metrix Imports. Through these companies, we import, distribute, wholesale and retail plumbing, gas and related products.