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New Zealand: 5 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

New Zealand – although most aware of its existence, it is often omitted from world maps.

It is so bad that there is even a dedicated subreddit called Maps without New Zealand on them, with close to 100 000 members.

But what is the country known for? Rugby, the Haka & the Lord of the Rings.

Oh, and the Manuka Honey is phenomenal.

But what can you actually do in the country? A lot.

Sure, you can explore Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, or Wellington, but you would be doing yourself a disservice.

The nature in New Zealand is stunning.

The Abel Tasman National Park is famous. Franz Josef Glacier has unique tours with remarkable views, and you can go on the Hobbiton Movie Set Tours.

In short, there is no reason to be bored in New Zealand.

Before posting amazing New Zealand landscape photos online, you should know that international roaming can be expensive.

So expensive that it could be the same price as your return ticket to and from New Zealand.

Luckily, a way to avoid roaming rates is by using local SIM cards, like one from New Zealand, allowing you to enjoy local rates.

But how much do New Zealand SIM cards cost?

You can get a New Zealand SIM card for as little as 1 NZD (0.60 USD)/16 NZD (9.40 USD) from Warehouse Mobile, 2 NZD (1.20 USD) from Skinny Mobile & 5 NZD (2.95 USD) from Spark, One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand) & 2degrees in their stores and resellers, like convenience stores and grocery stores. SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Auckland Airport (AKL), Christchurch Airport (CHC), Queenstown Airport (ZQN) & Wellington International Airport (WLG).

If you are flying into Auckland- or Wellington Airport, click on the links above to read about the SIM card options at those airports to save some reading time.

SIM cards are really inexpensive in New Zealand!

At least that is one of the few things that is cheap about New Zealand – getting to this country is almost never cheap.

So, now it is time to cover much more about SIM cards in this country.

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in New Zealand. Let's go.

Buying a SIM Card in New Zealand Guide (logos of One NZ, Spark, Warehouse Mobile, Skinny Mobile & 2degrees)

Original publication: 16th of February 2020. Last updated: 25th of September 2023.


Table of Contents

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Can You Buy a SIM Card in New Zealand?

Anyone is allowed to buy a New Zealand SIM card, including tourists and visitors, from Spark, One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand), 2degrees, Skinny Mobile & Warehouse Mobile offering prepaid services without restrictions.

Your phone has to support the frequencies used in New Zealand.

Furthermore, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use a New Zealand SIM card.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in New Zealand?

You can get a New Zealand SIM card in Spark (also for Skinny Mobile), One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand), 2degrees & Warehouse stores. Resellers, like post offices, newsstands & grocery stores, also sell SIM cards. They are also sold at Auckland Airport (AKL), Christchurch Airport (CHC), Queenstown Airport (ZQN) & Wellington International Airport (WLG).

If you are flying into Auckland- or Wellington Airport, click on the links above to read about the SIM card options at those airports to save some reading time.

You can expect to pay the following for New Zealand SIM cards:

  • Spark New Zealand: 5 NZD
  • One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand): 5 NZD
  • 2degrees New Zealand: 5 NZD
  • Skinny Mobile: 2 NZD
  • Warehoue Mobile: 1 NZD & 16 NZD

The following mobile operators also have SIM cards targeting tourists:

  • Spark New Zealand: 29 NZD, 49 NZD, 79 NZD & 129 NZD (Travel SIM)
  • One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand): 29 NZD, 59 NZD & 99 NZD (Travel Plans)
  • 2degrees New Zealand: free (Tourist SIM – can be shipped around the world 1)
  • Skinny Mobile: 28 NZD, 48 NZD & 88 NZD (NZ Travel SIM)
  • Warehouse Mobile: N/A – no tourist SIM cards or plans available

1 if you want this free SIM card, I encourage you to order it at least months in advance. For testing purposes, I ordered one in mid-October 2022 for my trip to New Zealand in December 2022 (to be delivered to Australia… basically next door). The SIM card was posted on the 1st of December (1.5 months after ordering) and arrived on the last day of my New Zealand trip (12th of December). Imagine how much longer it would take if I were in Africa or something 🫠.

For up-to-date NZD:your currency (let's say AUD) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Can You Use Your Phone in New Zealand?

New Zealand uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in New Zealand. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in New Zealand, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

ITU Regions Map by Phone Travel Wiz

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in New Zealand.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then you can get a SIM card from Spark New Zealand and use its 3G network on 850 MHz.

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in New Zealand (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE and 5G NR.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in New Zealand

Cellular Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel Wiz

New Zealand has three mobile operators and two Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

  • Spark New Zealand
  • One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)
  • 2degrees New Zealand
  • Skinny Mobile (Spark New Zealand MVNO)
  • Warehouse Mobile (2degrees New Zealand MVNO)

The following frequencies are used in New Zealand:

  • 2G: 900 MHz One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand) still has a 2G network)
  • 3G: 850 MHz, 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2300 MHz (Band 40) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
  • 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1), 2600 MHz (n7) & 3500 MHz (n78)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in New Zealand, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

A Note about Kogan Mobile New Zealand

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In the previous version of this guide, I covered Kogan Mobile New Zealand as well.

Since then, I have changed the policy of SIM cards I recommend in my guides.

Only easily accessible SIM cards for tourists get covered.

That means SIM cards that can be purchased in-person in stores (branded or resellers) and not solely online.

Kogan Mobile New Zealand SIM cards can only be ordered online.

As a result, it will not be covered in this guide anymore unless this changes.

However, it may be the cheapest option in New Zealand (it certainly was back in 2020).

Moreover, it uses the One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand) network, which is great.

You can learn more about Kogan Mobile New Zealand on its website.

VoLTE & VoWiFi in New Zealand

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in New Zealand. However, not all New Zealand mobile operators offer VoLTE or VoWiFi.

This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call in New Zealand (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in New Zealand:

  • One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)
  • 2degrees New Zealand
  • Warehouse Mobile

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in New Zealand:

  • Spark New Zealand
  • Skinny Mobile

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

5G NR in New Zealand

5G NR Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel Wiz

Commercial 5G NR has been available in New Zealand since 2019. It is available on the Spark, One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand) & 2degrees. All the aforementioned mobile operators, includnig Skinny Mobile, allow prepaid customers to use 5G NR.

Best SIM Card in New Zealand

If you want to buy the best SIM card in New Zealand, I recommend going with One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand) or 2degrees. 2degrees, overall, the best mobile operator in the country. One NZ is the fastest (on paper – although 2degrees was way faster on 5G NR).

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New Zealand SIM Card Reviews

Recently, I visited New Zealand and tried out Spark, One NZ (formerly Vodafone), 2degrees, Skinny Mobile & Warehouse Mobile.

While I give my opinions and recommendations in this guide, I share more of my personal experiences in my reviews (else… they would not be reviews 🤪).

I recommend reading the reviews after deciding which New Zealand SIM card will be the best for you, after reading more about the SIM card you are interested in, or after your personal comparison.

At the end of each SIM card section, I will remind you and link to the review of the said SIM card so that you can flow easily to the next part of your assessment.

Spark, One-Vodafone, 2degrees, Skinny Mobile & Warehouse Mobile SIM Cards Held by Adu from Phone Travel Wiz

Best eSIM in New Zealand

Spark and 2degrees offer eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Vodafone (soon One NZ) will be offering eSIMs mid-2022. However, eSIMs (initially) will be for postpaid customers only. November 2022 update: Vodafone changed mid-2022 to in 2022. However, it claims eSIMs will still be for postpaid customers upon launch.

December 2022 update: One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand) finally launched eSIMs, which are for postpaid customers only (for now).

When I visited New Zealand, One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand) salespeople told me that eSIMs may be available in early 2023.

But they also told me that it could be mid-2023 instead because corporate is slow… so yeah 🗿.

Skinny Mobile and Warehouse Mobile have no eSIMs.

However, you can also get a travel eSIM from various eSIM providers.

The list below is not exhaustive – many more providers have eSIMs for New Zealand.

But these are the ones I have tried and had pleasant experiences with.

Moreover, they are reasonably priced, which I find very important (you will not see me recommending an eSIM I would not buy myself).

So here are the five best eSIMs for New Zealand:

Because this is the SIM card buying guide for New Zealand, I will not spend too much time about travel eSIMs here and throughout this guide (but I will still do here and there).

If you want to learn more about the best eSIMs for New Zealand, you better check out my New-zealand eSIM buying guide.

It is as helpful and comprehensive as this guide but about eSIMs instead 😜.

Buying an eSIM for New Zealand Guide (Airalo, Holafly, Simcorner, Spark, 2 & NZCOM)

SIM Card Registration in New Zealand

SIM card registration, with the use of your personal information (such as your passport), is not required when buying a SIM card in New Zealand.

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New Zealand Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

Flag of New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the cheaper travel destinations in Oceania.

This may sound unbelievable, but all those resort islands in this region are expensive 🤑.

But that applies to mobile data rates in New Zealand – they are one of the most expensive in Oceania.

The average price for 1 GB of data in New Zealand is 11 NZD (6.72 USD), above the Oceanian average of 3.88 USD. The world average is 3.12 USD.

In fact, New Zealand is the fourth-most expensive country for mobile data in Oceania, ahead of the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu & Tokelau, but behind Fiji, Australia, French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga, Palau, Vanuatu, Guam (+the Northern Mariana Islands), American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Nauru & Micronesia.

Data-featured prepaid plans can be generous, but you have to pay good money for such bundles.

While the prices for data-featured plans are high, will you also get fast speeds in New Zealand?

Yes, you will.

New Zealand's median mobile download speed is around 62 Mbps.

For reference, the global median is around 33 Mbps at the moment.

New Zealand has the second-fastest median mobile download speeds compared to its (indirect) neighbors, with Australia being faster (88.82 Mbps) and Fiji being slower (20.75 Mbps).

New Zealand's mobile download speeds have increased by 53.5% year on year.

Okay, now it is time to know which mobile operator is the fastest in New Zealand.

That is difficult to say because the median speeds between the three mobile operators are too close to call (2degrees with 63.81 Mbps, One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand) with 62.97 Mbps & Spark with 59.51 Mbps).

The fastest mobile download speed can be found in Hamilton, with a median download speed of 96.39 Mbps.

Auckland, Christchurch & Wellington have median download speeds of around 60 Mbps (62.03 Mbps, 75.22 Mbps & 64.35 Mbps, respectively)

The mobile operator with the best 5G NR speeds is 2degrees, with a median download speed of 479.71 Mbps. It is followed by One NZ (342.45 Mbps) and Spark (307.21 Mbps).

Anyway, so what about coverage? Which New Zealand mobile operator has the best coverage?

The three mobile operators have an availability of more than 98% (99.2% for Spark, 98.7% for 2degrees & 98.2% for One NZ).

While all mobile operators have a general availability of more than 98.2% according to Opensignal (which includes 2G and 3G reception), Spark has the best 4G/LTE coverage experience (9.4 on a 10-point scale), followed by One NZ (9) and 2degrees (8.6).

So which mobile operator is winning the 5G NR race in terms of coverage?

Regarding 5G NR availability, in the places where 5G NR should be available, 2degrees is winning the race (6.2%), ahead of One NZ (5.8%) and Spark (5.3%).

So what about the overall network performance by the New Zealand mobile operators?

2degrees is the winner of the New Zealand Mobile Experience Awards of October 2022.

But as you can see, One NZ and Spark were joint winners in many categories too – 2degrees won the most.

With low SIM card prices, extensive nationwide coverage (in populated areas only), incredible mobile download speeds, and high mobile data rates, you should have a smooth network experience in New Zealand (in urban areas).

Currency in New Zealand

5 New Zealand Dollar Bank Note
© Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)/Te Pūtea Matua

New Zealand uses the New Zealand Dollar with the symbol NZD (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as just $ & NZ$. For example, 25 NZD = NZ$/$25.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between NZD and USD (US Dollars):

  • 1 NZD = 0.60 USD
  • 10 NZD = 5.85 USD
  • 100 NZD = 58.70 USD

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Their fees are MUCH lower than banks and credit card companies charge you (and Wise is transparent about their fees, unlike banks).

I have saved literal THOUSANDS of Australian Dollars and Euros, my main currencies, when using Wise abroad when traveling compared to my debit and credit cards.

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New Zealand Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Spark New Zealand, One NZ New Zealand (formerly Vodafone New Zealand), 2degrees New Zealand, Skinny Mobile & Warehouse Mobile, and go through:

  • Background information
  • Mobile coverage
  • SIM card types, prices, and availability
  • Recharge/top-up information
  • Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs) 

With that being said, let’s see what New Zealand has to offer to us.


Spark New Zealand

Spark New Zealand Logo
© Spark New Zealand

Spark New Zealand, just Spark, is the largest mobile network operator in New Zealand.

It is also the oldest mobile operator in the country.

However, One NZ New Zealand is the largest in some quarters, so the competition between the two is fierce.

Spark uses the following frequencies:

  • 2G: shut down since 2012
  • 3G: 850 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2300 MHz (Band 40) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
  • 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1) & 3500 MHz/3600 MHz (n78)
  • VoLTE: Yes
  • VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Spark:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Spark SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Spark New Zealand

Spark has the best coverage in New Zealand.

This was also confirmed by Opensignal.

Below is Spark's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see Spark's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – Spark New Zealand

You can get a Spark SIM card for 5 NZD in Spark stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at Auckland Airport (AKL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

If you are flying into Auckland- or Wellington Airport, click on the links above to read about the SIM card options at those airports to save some reading time.

Spark New Zealand SIM Card
© Spark New Zealand

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Spark Travel SIM – Spark's tourist offering.

Spark New Zealand NZ Travel Pack Banner
© Spark New Zealand

The following four (previously five) Spark travel/tourist SIM cards are available:

Price 1DataLocal MinutesInternational Minutes 2Local SMSInternational SMS 2Validity
29 NZD2 GB200 minutes100 minutes200 SMS100 SMS3 months
49 NZD10 GB200 minutes200 minutes200 SMS200 SMS3 months
79 NZD50 GBUnlimited200 minutesUnlimited200 SMS3 months
129 NZD“Unlimited”, 100 GB 3Unlimited300 minutesUnlimited300 SMS3 months

1 you will be charged 25 NZD, 42 NZD, 68 NZD, or 112 NZD, respectively, if you buy your Spark Travel Pack in the duty-free area of Auckland Airport (AKL) or Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
2 to Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom & the United States
3 100 GB high-speed data, then unlimited @ 1.2 Mbps (slow)

Spark New Zealand Travel SIM Plans

Do note that Spark Travel SIM cards cannot be renewed.

However, if you wish to keep your phone number after three months (validity of each Spark Travel SIM card) or replenish your data, call, or text allowance, you can get a regular Spark prepaid plan.

And all these tourist SIM cards allow for 5G NR access – free of charge.

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It is also possible to get a Spark eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

But not all stores are aware of this (in fact, only the Auckland Airport store knew about this, surprisingly…).

However, you can also get travel eSIMs from Airalo, Holafly & Nomad before arriving in New Zealand.

Using any of these eSIMs will be cheaper than getting a Spark SIM card or eSIM and a data-featured plan if you want more than 4 GB of data. Anything less than 4 GB and the local SIM cards or eSIMs will be more affordable.

You can go with the New Zealand (Nzcom) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 daysmost popular with PTW readers).

New Zealand Nzcom eSIM Airalo
© Airalo
Airalo Nzcom New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logos of Airalo and Nzcom)

Or you can get New Zealand eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 100 GB/30 days).

Nomad New Zealand eSIMs

The 5 GB Nomad New Zealand eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off (even on top of (some) ongoing promotions)!

But during certain promotions where you are required to enter a code for a discount (let's say Tuesdays (web sales only) or public holidays), the discount you get for these special promotions will be more than the 3 USD off with codes ADU123. I suggest using those codes instead for extra savings – I will not blame you for it 😏.

Nomad New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logo of Nomad)

Finally, you have the Holafly New Zealand eSIM (10 GB/30 daysvery popular with PTW readers

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No unlimited data for New Zealand (yet)

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Holafly New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logo of Holafly)

Nomad recently improved its APAC (Asia-Pacific) eSIM by introducing new countries while offering five variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days to be used in the following countries:

Nomad New Zealand eSIMs
  • Australia
  • China (new)
  • Hong Kong (removed for some reason)
  • India
  • Indonesia (new)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines (new)
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka (new)
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam (new)

Use code ADU123 and 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your APAC eSIM (or any other Nomad eSIM)!

  • Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
Best Local & Travel eSIMs Worldwide Tool by Phone Travel Wiz

Note that Spark offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi) yet.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Spark New Zealand

Spark top-up vouchers are sold in Spark stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout New Zealand.

To top up your Spark SIM card, dial *333, select option 1, enter your phone number, select option 1 again, and enter your VoucherCode.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

You may have to try multiple times or use a different debit or credit card (if you have those) if your initial top-up request gets denied – the New Zealand mobile operators officially only accept NZ-issued cards. Still, you may be lucky (like me after several tries) – do not try virtual (single-use) cards, though – they will not work.

Dial *333 to check your Spark balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the Spark NZ app (Android/iOS).

Spark New Zealand App
© Spark New Zealand

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Spark New Zealand

Spark has three data-featured prepaid plans:

All Spark plans can be activated on the Spark NZ app.

I will list all the prices in NZD (New Zealand Dollar).

To convert NZD to your currency (let's say AUD – Australian Dollar) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Prepaid Value Packs – Spark New Zealand

The Prepaid Value Packs are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Prepaid Value Packs can be activated on the Spark NZ app:

PriceDataSocial Media Data 2Local MinutesLocal SMSValidity
20 NZD1.25 GBN/A200 minutesUnlimited28 days
30 NZD2 GB2 GB300 minutesUnlimited28 days
50 NZD4 GB2 GB500 minutesUnlimited 328 days
80 NZD“Unlimited”, 40 GB 1N/AUnlimited 3Unlimited 328 days

1 40 GB high-speed data, then unlimited @ 1.2 Mbps (slow)
2 for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Spotify & Twitter
3 also to Australia

Unused data and minutes will roll over when your plan auto-renews or when you renew your plan before it expires.

However, you can only carry over a total of 3.5 GB and 500 minutes.

And data and calls in your carryover balance can roll over for up to 365 days.

Spark New Zealand Prepaid Value Packs
Data Lovers – Spark New Zealand

The Data Lovers are data plans (with 5G NR access).

Data Lovers can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 258.

PriceDataSocial Media Data 1ValidityActivation Code
20 NZD1.5 GB1 GB28 daysBUY 20DATAROLLL
40 NZD4.5 GB1 GB28 daysBUY 40DATAROLLL

1 for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Spotify & Twitter

Unused data will roll over when your plan auto-renews or when you renew your plan before it expires.

However, you can only carry over a total of 3.5 GB.

And data in your carryover balance can roll over for up to 365 days.

Spark New Zealand Prepaid Data Lovers
Data Extras – Spark New Zealand

The Data Extras are data add-ons. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Data Extras can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 258.

PriceDataValidityActivation Code
5 NZD100 MB28 daysBUY 5DATA
6 NZDUnlimited4 hoursApp only
9 NZD1 GB 128 daysBUY 9SOCIAL
15 NZDUnlimited24 hoursApp only
20 NZD1 GB28 daysBUY 20DATA
25 NZD2 GB28 daysBUY 23DATA

1 for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Spotify & Twitter only

Spark New Zealand Prepaid Data Extras

My Review – Spark New Zealand

I had the chance to try out Spark in late 2022.

While it is, for now, the largest mobile operator in New Zealand, it is the slowest and has the worst 4G/LTE coverage experience (according to Opensignal).

Moreover, it has the worst 5G NR coverage and speeds too.

It does not mean that Spark is bad… but there are better options out there, I have to say.

You can read my Spark review here.

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APN/Internet Settings – Spark New Zealand

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  • APN: internet

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One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

One New Zealand Logo
© One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

One NZ, formerly Vodafone New Zealand, is the second-largest mobile operator in New Zealand.

It has, however, overtaken Spark New Zealand numerous times, so it could be the largest at any time.

One NZ uses the following frequencies:

  • 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
  • 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
  • 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
  • VoLTE: Yes
  • VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about One NZ:

* Coverage
* How to Get a One NZ SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

One NZ has extensive coverage throughout New Zealand.

Below is One NZ's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see One NZ's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

You can get a One NZ SIM card for 5 NZD in One NZ stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at Auckland Airport (AKL), Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Queenstown Airport (ZQN) & Wellington International Airport (WLG).

You may have read that One NZ SIM cards are available for 2 NZD instead. However, that only applies if you order one online… which can only be delivered to New Zealand addresses. Moverover, if you are flying into Auckland- or Wellington Airport, click on the links above to read about the SIM card options there.

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the One NZ Travel Plans – One NZ’s tourist offering.

The following four (previously three) One NZ Travel Plans/tourist SIM cards are available:

Price 1DataLocal MinutesInternational Minutes 2Local SMSInternational SMS 2Validity
29 NZD2 GB200 minutesCombined with call allowance200 SMSCombined with text allowance30 days
49 NZD10 GBUnlimited200 minutesUnlimited200 SMS60 days
69 NZD40 GBUnlimited200 minutesUnlimited200 SMS60 days
99 NZD100 GBUnlimited250 minutesUnlimited250 SMS60 days

1 you will be charged 25 NZD, 43 NZD, 60 NZD, or 86 NZD, respectively, if you buy your One NZ Travel SIM in the duty-free area of Auckland Airport (AKL)
2 to Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands (not for 29 NZD plan), Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan (not for 29 NZD plan), Thailand (not for 29 NZD plan), the United Kingdom & the United States

One NZ New Zealand Travel SIM Cards

While these Travel SIM cards are available at airports, they can also be obtained at many One NZ stores and even some resellers.

And all these tourist SIM cards allow for 5G NR access – free of charge.

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Vodafone has no eSIMs yet. However, they are coming mid-2022 in 2023. However, they (initially) will be for postpaid customers only.

As of late 2022, One NZ finally introduced eSIMs, but they are not for prepaid customers (that may happen early 2023… but do not hold your breath, I haave been told 🗿).

In the meantime, you can also get travel eSIMs from Airalo, Holafly & Nomad.

Using any of these eSIMs will be cheaper than getting a One NZ SIM card and a data-featured plan if you want more than 4 GB of data. Anything less than 4 GB and the local SIM cards will be more affordable.

You can go with the New Zealand (Nzcom) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 daysmost popular with PTW readers).

New Zealand Nzcom eSIM Airalo
© Airalo
Airalo Nzcom New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logos of Airalo and Nzcom)

Or you can get New Zealand eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 100 GB/30 days).

Nomad New Zealand eSIMs

The 5 GB Nomad New Zealand eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off (even on top of (some) ongoing promotions)!

But during certain promotions where you are required to enter a code for a discount (let's say Tuesdays (web sales only) or public holidays), the discount you get for these special promotions will be more than the 3 USD off with codes ADU123. I suggest using those codes instead for extra savings – I will not blame you for it 😏.

Nomad New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logo of Nomad)

Finally, you have the Holafly New Zealand eSIM (10 GB/30 daysvery popular with PTW readers

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No unlimited data for New Zealand (yet)

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

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Nomad recently improved its APAC (Asia-Pacific) eSIM by introducing new countries while offering five variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days to be used in the following countries:

APAC eSIMs Nomad
  • Australia
  • China (new)
  • Hong Kong (removed for some reason)
  • India
  • Indonesia (new)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines (new)
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka (new)
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam (new)

Use code ADU123 and 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your APAC eSIM (or any other Nomad eSIM)!

  • Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
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Note that One NZ offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

One NZ top-up vouchers are sold in One NZ stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout New Zealand.

To top up your One NZ SIM card, text the VoucherCode to 887 or call 777 and follow the instructions.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would text 123456 to 887.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

You may have to try multiple times or use a different debit or credit card (if you have those) if your initial top-up request gets denied – the New Zealand mobile operators officially only accept NZ-issued cards. Still, you may be lucky (like me after several tries) – do not try virtual (single-use) cards, though – they will not work.

Text BAL to 777 to check your One NZ balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the My One NZ app (Android/iOS).

My One NZ App
© One NZ

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

One NZ has five data-featured prepaid plans:

All One NZ plans can be activated on the My One New Zealand app.

I will list all the prices in NZD (New Zealand Dollar).

To convert NZD to your currency (let's say AUD – Australian Dollar) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Wise Currency Exchange Banner
© Wise

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Prepay Combo – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

The Prepay Combo plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

The following Prepay Combo plans are available, which can be activated on the My One NZ app:

PriceDataLocal Minutes 1Local SMS 1Validity
13 NZD250 MB100 minutes100 SMS28 days
15 NZD1 GB100 minutesUnlimited28 days
20 NZD1.5 GB200 minutesUnlimited28 days
25 NZD2 GB300 minutesUnlimited28 days
35 NZD4 GB300 minutesUnlimited28 days
45 NZD5 GB400 minutesUnlimited28 days
55 NZD10 GBUnlimitedUnlimited28 days


1 also to Australia

One NZ New Zealand Prepay Combo Plans
MyFlex Prepay – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

MyFlex Prepay is a customizable plan allowing you to set how much data (with 5G NR access) and how many New Zealand & Australia minutes you want.

Each MyFlex Prepay plan needs at least 250 MB of data and 100 minutes, costing 13 NZD.

With every configuration, unlimited New Zealand & Australia minutes can be added for just 1 NZD.

The following MyFlex Prepay options are available:

Data/Minutes 1250 MB1 GB1.25 GB1.5 GB1.75 GB2 GB3 GB4 GB5 GB8 GB10 GB25 GB40 GB
100 minutes13 NZD14 NZD17 NZD18 NZD20 NZD22 NZD27 NZD32 NZD37 NZD40 NZD42 NZD57 NZD67 NZD
200 minutes14 NZD15 NZD18 NZD19 NZD21 NZD23 NZD28 NZD33 NZD38 NZD41 NZD43 NZD58 NZD68 NZD
300 minutes15 NZD16 NZD19 NZD20 NZD22 NZD24 NZD29 NZD34 NZD39 NZD42 NZD44 NZD59 NZD69 NZD
400 minutes20 NZD21 NZD24 NZD25 NZD27 NZD29 NZD34 NZD39 NZD44 NZD47 NZD49 NZD64 NZD74 NZD
500 minutes22 NZD23 NZD26 NZD27 NZD29 NZD31 NZD36 NZD41 NZD46 NZD49 NZD51 NZD66 NZD76 NZD
Unlimited25 NZD26 NZD29 NZD30 NZD32 NZD34 NZD39 NZD44 NZD49 NZD52 NZD54 NZD69 NZD79 NZD

1 also to Australia

Unused data and minutes will roll over when your plan auto-renews or when you renew your plan before it expires.

However, you can only carry over a total of 35 GB and 500 minutes.

And data and calls in your carryover balance can roll over for up to 360 days.

One NZ New Zealand MyFlex Prepay

With MyFlex Prepay, you are automatically enrolled into the DataUp program.

With each renewal, you will get 10% bonus data that stacks up.

At your 10th renewal, you will get double the data allowance for the same price.

One NZ New Zealand MyFlex Prepay DataUp
© One NZ
Prepay Boost Data Add-Ons – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

The Prepay Boost Data Add-Ons are, as the name implies, data add-ons. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Prepay Boost Data Add-Ons can only be purchased on the My One NZ app:

PriceDataValidity
5 NZD500 MB1 day
10 NZD750 MB7 days
20 NZD1 GB28 days
25 NZD1.5 GB28 days
45 NZD2.5 GB28 days
Extra Data for Travel Plans – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

The Extra Data for Travel Plans is, as the name implies, 2 GB data add-on valid for 60 days for the One NZ Travel Plans, costing 20 NZD.

Activation is done by texting BUY EXTRADATA to 756.

PriceDataValidityActivation Code
20 NZD2 GB60 daysBUY EXTRADATA
One NZ Pass (Chat/Music/Social/Video Pass) – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

The One NZ Passes (Chat/Music/Social/Video Pass) are unlimited data add-ons for select chat, music streaming, social media & video streaming apps. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

One NZ passes can be activated on the My One NZ app:

PricePlanDataValidity
1 NZDChat Pass 4Unlimited 1 day
2 NZDMusic Pass 3Unlimited 1 day
2 NZDSocial Pass 1Unlimited 1 day
3 NZDChat Pass 4Unlimited 7 days
5 NZDVideo Pass 2Unlimited 1 day
5 NZDMusic Pass 3Unlimited 7 days
5 NZDSocial Pass 1Unlimited 7 days
5 NZDChat Pass 4Unlimited 28 days
10 NZDVideo Pass 2Unlimited 7 days
10 NZDMusic Pass 3Unlimited 28 days
10 NZDSocial Pass 1Unlimited 28 days
20 NZDVideo Pass 2Unlimited 28 days

1 for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok & Twitter
2 for Neon, Netflix, Sky Go, TVNZ OnDemand & Vodafone TV
3 for Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Rova, Spotify, SoundCloud & Tidal
4 for Facebook Messenger & WhatsApp

One NZ New Zealand Video Pass
© One NZ
One NZ New Zealand Music Pass
© One NZ
One NZ New Zealand Social Pass
© One NZ
One NZ New Zealand Chat Pass
© One NZ

My Review – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

I had the chance to try out Vodafone in late 2022 before it rebranded to One NZ.

While it is, for now, the second-largest mobile operator in New Zealand, it is also the second-best performer (on paper) according to Opensignal and Speedtest.

What Vodafone does well is that it has the most extensive 5G NR reception.

However, its 5G NR speeds are often not remarkable (speeds you would expect on 4G/LTE or even 3G instead).

But Vodafone does have a large variety of data-featured prepaid plans, which is lovely for those who love choice.

And its SIM cards are sold at all international airports, which its competitors cannot say.

You can read my Vodafone review here.

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APN/Internet Settings – One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

  • Name: VFNZ Internet
  • APN: vodafone

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched. I suspect the APN name (VFNZ Internet) will change in the future, but the name can be whatever (even your name if you want) as long as the APN (vodafone) is set correctly.

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2degrees New Zealand

2Degrees New Zealand Logo
© 2Degrees New Zealand

2degrees New Zealand, just 2degrees, is the smallest and youngest mobile operator in New Zealand.

While 2degrees may be small, it does have a high-quality network.

Right now, it has the fastest 5G NR network in New Zealand.

2degrees uses the following frequencies:

  • 2G: N/A – shut down in 2018
  • 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 900 MHz (Band 8) & 1800 MHz (Band 3)
  • 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
  • VoLTE: Yes (but not fore prepaid)
  • VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about 2degrees:

* Coverage
* How to Get a 2degrees SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – 2degrees New Zealand

2degrees has extensive coverage throughout New Zealand.

For some reason, 2degrees joined the 5G NR rollout party late.

While Spark New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand already had 5G NR early/mid-2021, 2degrees launched its 5G NR network in early 2022 (although it was live in December 2021).

It may be behind now, but it could quickly catch up or be of better quality.

We just have to wait and see.

Below is 2degree's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see 2degree's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – 2degrees New Zealand

You can get a 2degrees SIM card for 5 NZD in 2degrees stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at Auckland Airport (AKL – Take Home) and near Christchurch International Airport (CHC – 2degrees Frankston, Noel Lemming & The Warehouse) and Wellington International Airport (WLG – The Warehouse).

If you are flying into Auckland- or Wellington Airport, click on the links above to read about the SIM card options at those airports to save some reading time.

2degrees New Zealand SIM Card
© 2degrees New Zealand

Short-term visitors and tourists can order the 2degrees Visitor SIM – 2degrees tourist offering.

It is free and can be shipped worldwide for free too (no delivery costs).

You get 5 international minutes (fixed only) to call to Australia, Canada, China, Fiji, India, Ireland, Samoa, Tonga, the United Kingdom & the United States.

Besides this small benefit, the 2degrees Visitor SIM has no practical benefits, as you can only purchase regular plans with the SIM card.

Besides those perks, regular 2degrees plans can be purchased with the 2degrees Visitor SIM.

You may have to call 200 to activate your 2degrees SIM card.

  • Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
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It is also possible to get a 2degrees eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

However, you can also get travel eSIMs from Airalo, Holafly & Nomad before arriving in New Zealand.

Using any of these eSIMs will be cheaper than getting a 2degrees SIM card or eSIM and a data-featured plan if you want more than 4 GB of data. Anything less than 4 GB and the local SIM cards or eSIMs will be more affordable.

You can go with the New Zealand (Nzcom) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 daysmost popular with PTW readers).

New Zealand Nzcom eSIM Airalo
© Airalo
Airalo Nzcom New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logos of Airalo and Nzcom)

Or you can get New Zealand eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 100 GB/30 days).

Nomad New Zealand eSIMs

The 5 GB Nomad New Zealand eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off (even on top of (some) ongoing promotions)!

But during certain promotions where you are required to enter a code for a discount (let's say Tuesdays (web sales only) or public holidays), the discount you get for these special promotions will be more than the 3 USD off with codes ADU123. I suggest using those codes instead for extra savings – I will not blame you for it 😏.

Nomad New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logo of Nomad)

Finally, you have the Holafly New Zealand eSIM (10 GB/30 daysvery popular with PTW readers

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No unlimited data for New Zealand (yet)

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

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Nomad recently improved its APAC (Asia-Pacific) eSIM by introducing new countries while offering five variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days to be used in the following countries:

APAC eSIMs Nomad
  • Australia
  • China (new)
  • Hong Kong (removed for some reason)
  • India
  • Indonesia (new)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines (new)
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka (new)
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam (new)

Use code ADU123 and 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your APAC eSIM (or any other Nomad eSIM)!

  • Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
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Note that 2degrees offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – 2degrees New Zealand

2degrees top-up vouchers are sold in 2degrees stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout New Zealand.

To top up your 2degrees SIM card, text your VoucherCode to 201, dial *100#, or call 201 and follow the instructions.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would text 123456 to 201.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

You may have to try multiple times or use a different debit or credit card (if you have those) if your initial top-up request gets denied – the New Zealand mobile operators officially only accept NZ-issued cards. Still, you may be lucky (like me after several tries) – do not try virtual (single-use) cards, though – they will not work.

Text bal to 233 or dial *100*1# to check your 2degrees balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the 2degrees Mobile app (Android/iOS).

2Degrees New Zealand App
© 2degrees New Zealand

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – 2degrees New Zealand

2degrees has four data-featured prepaid plans:

I will list all the prices in NZD (New Zealand Dollar).

To convert NZD to your currency (let's say AUD – Australian Dollar) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Wise Currency Exchange Banner
© Wise

Click the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Fortnightly Prepay Plans – 2degrees New Zealand

The Fortnightly Prepay Plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Fortnightly Prepay Plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 233:

PriceDataLocal Minutes 1Local SMS 1ValidityActivation Code
10 NZD650 MB100 minutesUnlimited14 days10plan14D
15 NZD1.25 GB150 minutesUnlimited14 days15plan14D
20 NZD2 GBUnlimitedUnlimited14 days20plan14D

1 also to Australia

Unused data and minutes will roll over when your plan auto-renews or when you renew your plan before it expires.

Your carryover balance can roll over for up to one year.

2Degrees New Zealand Fortnightly Prepay Plans
Monthly Prepay Plans – 2degrees New Zealand

The Monthly Prepay Plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Monthly Prepay Plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 233:

PriceDataLocal/International Minutes 1Local/International SMS 1ValidityActivation Code
10 NZD250 MB100 minutesUnlimited1 month10plan1M
19 NZD1.5 GB200 minutesUnlimited1 month19plan1M
30 NZD3 GB300 minutesUnlimited1 month30plan1M
45 NZD8 GBUnlimitedUnlimited1 month45plan1M
60 NZD15 GBUnlimitedUnlimited1 month60plan1M
85 NZD120 GBUnlimitedUnlimited1 month85plan1M

1 also to Australia
2 40 GB high-speed data, then unlimited @ 1.2 Mbps

Unused data and minutes will roll over when your plan auto-renews or when you renew your plan before it expires.

Your carryover balance can roll over for up to one year.

2Degrees New Zealand Monthly Prepay Plans
Data Clock – 2degrees New Zealand

The Data Clock is an unlimited data option (with 5G NR access) from 15 minutes (0.40 NZD) to 1 day (7 NZD). They cannot be purchased as standalone plans, and you need to have a plan worth at least 15 NZD to activate Data Clock.

Data Clock has to be activated on a separate app from the 2degrees app called Data Clock (Android/iOS):

PriceData 1Validity
0.40 NZDUnlimited15 minutes
0.70 NZDUnlimited30 minutes
0.95 NZDUnlimited45 minutes
1 NZDUnlimited1 hour
1.50 NZDUnlimited2 hours
2 NZDUnlimited4 hours
3 NZDUnlimited8 hours
4 NZDUnlimited12 hours
6 NZDUnlimited15 hours
7 NZDUnlimited1 day

1 speed to be reduced to 1 Mbps after exhausting 40 GB in a calendar month

Do note that Data Clock cannot be paused when activated.

You can, however, purchase multiple Data Clocks at a time, which will run after each other.

2Degrees New Zealand Data Clock App
© 2degrees New Zealand
Add-Ons – 2degrees New Zealand

The Add-Ons are data add-ons. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Add-ons can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 233:

PriceDataValidityActivation CodeDeactivation Code
10 NZD500 MB1 monthBuy 500MBStop 500MB
20 NZD1 GB1 monthBuy 1GBStop 1GB
50 NZD15 GB1 monthBuy 15GBStop 15GB
99 NZD12 GB6 monthsBuy 12GBStop 12GB

Add-ons auto-renew. To cancel auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 233.

2Degrees New Zealand Prepay Data Addons

My Review – 2degrees New Zealand

I had the chance to try out 2degrees in late 2022.

On paper, it has the best coverage and the fastest (5G NR) speeds.

And I can confirm this too based on my experiences in multiple cities.

2degrees New Zealand Review by Phone Travel Wiz

APN/Internet Settings – 2degrees New Zealand

  • Name: 2Degrees Internet
  • APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Skinny Mobile

Skinny Mobile New Zealand Logo
© Skinny Mobile

Skinny Mobile, sometimes referred to as just Skinny, is a Spark New Zealand sub-brand.

It is a youth-focused brand. However, anyone, including the elderly, can get Skinny Mobile SIM cards 🤪.

To learn about Skinny Mobile’s frequencies, jump back to Spark New Zealand’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Skinny Mobile:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Skinny Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Skinny Mobile

Skinny Mobile is a Spark New Zealand sub-brand, meaning Skinny Mobile uses the Spark New Zealand network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Skinny Mobile, jump to the Spark New Zealand Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Skinny Mobile

You can get a Skinny Mobile SIM card for 2 NZD in Spark New Zealand stores (yes, they are sold there too) and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at Auckland Airport (AKL) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).

If you are flying into Auckland- or Wellington Airport, click on the links above to read about the SIM card options at those airports to save some reading time.

Skinny Mobile New Zealand Retailers
© Skinny Mobile

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Skinny Mobile NZ Travel SIM – Skinny Mobile’s tourist offering.

Skinny Mobile SIM Card
© Skinny Mobile

The following three Skinny NZ Travel SIM cards are available:

PriceDataLocal Minutes 1International Minutes 2Local SMS 1Validity
28 NZD2 GB200 minutes200 minutes200 SMS30 days
48 NZD6 GB200 minutes200 minutes200 SMS60 days
88 NZD20 GBN/AN/AN/A60 days

1 also to Australia
2 to Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Fiji, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom & the United States

Skinny Mobile New Zealand NZ Travel SIM

Skinny Mobile NZ Travel SIM cards can be purchased at:

  • Auckland Airport (Relay – arrivals hall) not anymore
  • I-SITE Princess Wharf
  • I-SITE SkyCity
  • Queenstown Airport (Paper Plus – main entrance)

You may have to call 456 to activate your Skinny Mobile SIM card.

Text My Number to 2424 to see your Skinny Mobile phone number.

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Skinny Mobile has no eSIMs.

However, you can also get travel eSIMs from Airalo, Holafly & Nomad.

Using any of these eSIMs will be cheaper than getting a Skinny Mobile SIM card and a data-featured plan if you want more than 4 GB of data. Anything less than 4 GB and the local SIM cards will be more affordable.

You can go with the New Zealand (Nzcom) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 daysmost popular with PTW readers).

New Zealand Nzcom eSIM Airalo
© Airalo
Airalo Nzcom New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logos of Airalo and Nzcom)

Or you can get New Zealand eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 100 GB/30 days).

Nomad New Zealand eSIMs

The 5 GB Nomad New Zealand eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off (even on top of (some) ongoing promotions)!

But during certain promotions where you are required to enter a code for a discount (let's say Tuesdays (web sales only) or public holidays), the discount you get for these special promotions will be more than the 3 USD off with codes ADU123. I suggest using those codes instead for extra savings – I will not blame you for it 😏.

Nomad New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logo of Nomad)

Finally, you have the Holafly New Zealand eSIM (10 GB/30 daysvery popular with PTW readers

Phone Travel Wiz x Holafly Banner
No unlimited data for New Zealand (yet)

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Holafly New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logo of Holafly)

Nomad recently improved its APAC (Asia-Pacific) eSIM by introducing new countries while offering five variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days to be used in the following countries:

APAC eSIMs Nomad
  • Australia
  • China (new)
  • Hong Kong (removed for some reason)
  • India
  • Indonesia (new)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines (new)
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka (new)
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam (new)

Use code ADU123 and 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your APAC eSIM (or any other Nomad eSIM)!

  • Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
Best Local & Travel eSIMs Worldwide Tool by Phone Travel Wiz

Note that Skinny Mobile offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi) yet.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Skinny Mobile

Skinny Mobile top-up vouchers are sold in Spark New Zealand stores (yes, they are sold there), grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout New Zealand.

To top up your Skinny Mobile SIM card, text TOPUP VoucherCode to 2424.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would text TOPUP 123456 to 2424.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Text BAL to 2424 to check your Skinny Mobile balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the Skinny Mobile app (Android/iOS).

Skinny Mobile New Zealand App
© Skinny Mobile

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Skinny Mobile

Skinny Mobile has four data-featured prepaid plans:

All Skinny Mobile plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 2424.

I will list all the prices in NZD (New Zealand Dollar).

To convert NZD to your currency (let's say AUD – Australian Dollar) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Wise Currency Exchange Banner
© Wise

Click the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Weekly Prepay Mobile Plans – Skinny Mobile

The Weekly Prepay Mobile Plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Weekly Prepay Mobile Plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 2424:

PriceDataLocal MinutesLocal SMSValidityActivation Code
5 NZD100 MB60 minutes750 SMS7 daysBUY WEEKLY
20 NZD10 GB 1Unlimited 2Unlimited 27 daysBUY20PLAN

1 10 GB high-speed data, then unlimited @ 1.2 Mbps
2 also to Australia

Unused data and minutes will roll over when your plan auto-renews or when you renew your plan before it expires.

To disable auto-renewal, text STOP to 2424.

Skinny Mobile New Zealand Weekly Prepay Mobile Plans
4-Week Prepay Mobile Plans – Skinny Mobile

The 4-Week Prepay Mobile Plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

4-Week Prepay Mobile Plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 2424:

PriceDataLocal Minutes 1Local SMS 1ValidityActivation Code
9 NZD250 MB100 minutesUnlimited28 days9PLAN
17 NZD1.50 GB200 minutesUnlimited28 days17PLAN
27 NZD3 GB300 minutesUnlimited28 days27PLAN
40 NZD5 GB 2UnlimitedUnlimited28 days40PLAN
50 NZD15 GB 2UnlimitedUnlimited28 days50PLAN
70 NZD40 GB 2UnlimitedUnlimited28 days70PLAN

1 also to Australia
2 4.5/12/40 GB high-speed data, then unlimited @ 1.2 Mbps

Unused data and minutes will roll over when your plan auto-renews or when you renew your plan before it expires.

To disable auto-renewal, text STOP to 2424.

Skinny Mobile New Zealand 4-Weekly Prepay Mobile Plans
Data Binge – Skinny Mobile

The Data Binge bundles are unlimited data options from 10 minutes (0.50 NZD) to 12 hours (4 NZD). They can be purchased as standalone data plans.

Data Binge can be purchased on the Skinny Mobile app or by texting DATABINGE to 2424:

PriceDataValidity
0.50 NZDUnlimited10 minutes
1 NZDUnlimited1 hour
3 NZDUnlimited4 hours
5 NZDUnlimited12 hours
Skinny Mobile New Zealand Data Binge
© Skinny Mobile

Do note that Data Binge cannot be paused when activated.

You can, however, purchase multiple Data Binge at a time, which will run after each other.

Skinny Mobile New Zealand Data Binge on App
© Skinny Mobile
Data Add-Ons – Skinny Mobile

The Data Add-Ons are, as the name implies, data add-ons. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Data Add-Ons can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 2424:

PriceDataValidityActivation Code
4 NZD200 MB7 daysBUY DATA200
8 NZD600 MB7 daysBUY DATA600
10 NZD1 GB28 daysBUY DATA1GB
15 NZD2 GB28 daysBUY DATA2GB
30 NZD5 GB28 daysBUY DATA5GB

APN/Internet Settings – Skinny Mobile

  • Name: Data
  • APN: wapaccess.co.nz

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Warehouse Mobile

Warehouse Mobile New Zealand Logo 1
© Warehouse Mobile

Warehouse Mobile is a 2degrees MVNO.

It is the mobile brand by The Warehouse.

To learn about Warehouse Mobile's frequencies, jump back to 2degrees' frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Warehouse Mobile:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Warehouse Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Warehouse Mobile

Warehouse Mobile is a 2degrees MVNO, meaning Warehouse Mobile uses the 2degrees network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Warehouse Mobile, jump to the 2degrees Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Warehouse Mobile

You can get a Warehouse Mobile SIM card for 1 NZD with 5 NZD credit or 16 NZD with 16 NZD credit in The Warehouse or Warehouse Stationery stores. SIM cards are also sold near Auckland Airport (AKL), Wellington International Airport (WLG) & and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).

If you are flying into Auckland- or Wellington Airport, click on the links above to read about the SIM card options at those airports to save some reading time.

Warehouse Mobile New Zealand 1 NZD SIM Card
© Warehouse Mobile
Warehouse Mobile New Zealand 16 NZD SIM Card
© Warehouse Mobile

You may have to call 800 to activate your Warehouse Mobile SIM card.

  • Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
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Warehouse Mobile has no eSIMs.

However, you can also get travel eSIMs from Airalo, Holafly & Nomad.

Using any of these eSIMs will be cheaper than getting a Warehouse Mobile SIM card and a data-featured plan if you want more than 4 GB of data. Anything less than 4 GB and the local SIM cards will be more affordable.

You can go with the New Zealand (Nzcom) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 daysmost popular with PTW readers).

New Zealand Nzcom eSIM Airalo
© Airalo
Airalo Nzcom New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logos of Airalo and Nzcom)

Or you can get New Zealand eSIMs from Nomad (from 1 GB/7 days to 100 GB/30 days).

Nomad New Zealand eSIMs

The 5 GB Nomad New Zealand eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off (even on top of (some) ongoing promotions)!

But during certain promotions where you are required to enter a code for a discount (let's say Tuesdays (web sales only) or public holidays), the discount you get for these special promotions will be more than the 3 USD off with codes ADU123. I suggest using those codes instead for extra savings – I will not blame you for it 😏.

Nomad New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logo of Nomad)

Finally, you have the Holafly New Zealand eSIM (10 GB/30 daysvery popular with PTW readers

Phone Travel Wiz x Holafly Banner
No unlimited data for New Zealand (yet)

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Holafly New Zealand eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz (logo of Holafly)

Nomad recently improved its APAC (Asia-Pacific) eSIM by introducing new countries while offering five variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days to be used in the following countries:

APAC eSIMs Nomad
  • Australia
  • China (new)
  • Hong Kong (removed for some reason)
  • India
  • Indonesia (new)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines (new)
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka (new)
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam (new)

Use code ADU123 and 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your APAC eSIM (or any other Nomad eSIM)!

  • Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
Best Local & Travel eSIMs Worldwide Tool by Phone Travel Wiz

Note that Warehouse Mobile offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Warehouse Mobile

Warehouse Mobile top-up vouchers are sold in The Warehouse or Warehouse Stationery stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout New Zealand.

The following (online) top-up options are available:

Top-UpValidity
5 NZD365 days
10 NZD365 days
15 NZD365 days
20 NZD365 days
25 NZD365 days
30 NZD365 days
40 NZD365 days
50 NZD365 days

To top up your Warehouse Mobile SIM card, dial *101*VoucherCode# or call 801 and follow the instructions.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *101*123456#.

You can also recharge online with debit and credit cards. However, only New Zealand-issued cards are accepted.

Dial *100# or text BAL to 801 to check your Warehouse Mobile balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the My Warehouse Mobile app (Android/iOS).

My Warehouse Mobile New Zealand App
© Warehouse Mobile

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Warehouse Mobile

Warehouse Mobile has two data-featured prepaid plans: Combo & Packs (add-ons).

Combo – Warehouse Mobile

The Combo plans are, as the name implies, combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

I will list all the prices in NZD (New Zealand Dollar).

To convert NZD to your currency (let's say AUD – Australian Dollar) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Wise Currency Exchange Banner
© Wise

To activate a Combo plan, text the Activation Code to 801:

PriceDataLocal/International Minutes 1Local/International SMS 2ValidityActivation Code
9 NZD300 MB100 minutesUnlimited28 daysBuy 9COMBO
15 NZD1.5 GB200 minutesUnlimited28 daysBuy 15COMBO
25 NZD3 GBUnlimitedUnlimited28 daysBuy 25COMBO
35 NZD6 GBUnlimitedUnlimited28 daysBuy 35COMBO
45 NZD15 GBUnlimitedUnlimited28 daysBuy 45COMBO

1 to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England (UK), Germany, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Scotland (UK), Singapore, South Korea, the United States & Wales (UK)
2 to Australia only

Unused data will roll over and can be stored for up to 90 days.

Multiple Combo plans can be activated simultaneously.

Warehouse Mobile New Zealand Combo Plans
Packs – Warehouse Mobile

The Packs are data, call, or text add-ons. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Text the Activation Code to 801 to activate Packs:

PriceDataLocal/International Minutes 1Local/International SMS 2ValidityActivation Code
4 NZDN/A200 minutesN/A28 daysBuy 4Talk
4 NZDN/AN/AUnlimited28 daysBuy 4Text
4 NZD500 MBN/AN/A28 daysBuy 4Data
8 NZD1.25 GBN/AN/A28 daysBuy 8Data
15 NZD3 GBN/AN/A28 daysBuy 15Data
28 NZD6 GBN/AN/A28 daysBuy 28Data
38 NZD15 GBN/AN/A28 daysBuy 38Data

1 to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England (UK), Germany, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Scotland (UK), Singapore, South Korea, the United States & Wales (UK)
2 to Australia only

Unused data will roll over and can be stored for up to 90 days.

Warehouse Mobile New Zealand Packs

APN/Internet Settings – Warehouse Mobile

  • Name: Warehouse Mobile
  • APN: warehouse

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Local Prepaid SIM Cards in Other Oceanian Countries

Visiting other countries in Oceania? Check out my Oceania SIM card buying guide, covering other Oceanian nations, such as:

Going to other places around the world? Then you should also check out my sim card buying guides for other destinations around the world.


Next Steps to Enhance Your Travel Experiences

Looking for the next steps to enhance your phone travel experiences? Here is what to do:

Support Phone Travel Wiz

It takes a lot of time to analyze, translate & review the SIM card options worldwide (especially to test them out).

Your support helps me keep producing impartial content by eliminating the need to recommend international SIM cards as the best local SIM card (but some of them CAN be useful).

Every Ko-Fi donation, one-time or monthly, helps me to spend more time creating local SIM card buying guides.

Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange

Check Out My Resource Page

Looking for the best companies and gadgets to enhance your travel experience

Check out my travel resources page for the best companies to use when you travel!

Save money with international SIM cards, on plane tickets, bus rides, cruises & accommodation.

Besides that, I also list services and items I use to make my life easier – and I believe they will help you too!

Start Your Own Online Business – Make Money While Traveling

Do you want to learn how I started an online business that allows me to generate income while traveling?

In my starting an online business guide, I tell you which tools, services & products I have for this site and my YouTube channel.

If I can start a business about something I am passionate about (phone travel), then you can do it too!

Learn About Your Phone Travel Options

You can buy local prepaid SIM cardsinternational SIM cardsmobile hotspots, or roam internationally.

Each of these options has its pros and cons. Learn more about them, and find the best option for you.

Phone Travel Tips, Tricks & Hacks

I have written many articles with tips and hacks to save money on mobile costs while abroad. You surely want to check them out!

Sign Up for the Phone Travel Wiz Newsletter

Get updates related to the newest guides, videos & recommended products and services.

Moreover, I send you many tips and tricks on saving money while traveling every now and then.

Let's Be Social

Did you know that I have a YouTube channel covering everything you need to know about traveling with your phone?

A lot of useful videos are uploaded multiple times a week, and you do not want to miss out on them!

Learn More About Who Adu Actually Is

Who is the guy behind Phone Travel Wiz? Well, find out on the Ernest Adu about page!