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Is this Showering Perfection?

November 2015

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Methven proudly announce the launch of Aurajet™

Methven a New Zealand designer and manufacturer of showers and tapware for over 125 years – has developed a pioneering technology called Aurajet™, with a breath-taking new design that defies convention.  It is designed to deliver superior spray coverage, more force, and better nerve stimulation, with the ultimate goal of the world’s most luxurious showering experience.

Methven Group CEO, David Banfield says, “We are so proud to announce the launch of Aurajet™.  Our engineers designed the new halo-shaped showerhead so that hidden nozzles generate individual jets of water that collide against precisely-angled surfaces, creating a stunning fan of luxuriously dense droplets.”

Aurajet™ delivers up to 20% more total spray force (when compared to a conventional Methven shower) and double the water coverage on the skin than conventional showers – yet uses as little water as nine litres per minute, continuing Methven’s commitment to savings on water and energy bills for consumers without compromising the shower experience. “Consumer and customer reaction during testing around the world has been phenomenal,” Banfield says.


Methven has integrated its ground-breaking Aurajet™ technology into a new shower collection, Aio.  Incorporating high-end aesthetics and materials, Aio uses intriguing contours and a modern minimalist composition throughout the range, whilst the handset employs a unique style-defining ‘halo’ shape which is the centrepiece of any bathroom.

A range of beautiful Aio taps, made from lead-free Eco Brass®, will complement the new Aurajet™ shower range.  

“We continue to set industry standards for New Zealand, and are the first to use Eco Brass® in our tapware range here. This revolutionary, high-quality, high-strength material is lead and heavy metal free, preserving water quality for both consumption and bathing,” says Mr. Banfield.

Thousands of hours of research into consumer preferences has provided inspiration for the Aurajet™ design, and Methven is taking that focus one step further by providing a beautiful choice of face plate colours to match every bathroom. “We have aligned with Pantone, the worldwide leading experts in colour, to present limited-edition colour variants for the Aio shower range each year,” says Mr. Banfield.