New Zealand +64
To call New Zealand from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 64, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +64 21 123 4567.
The country calling code for New Zealand is +64. A number starting +64 or 0064 is a call to or from New Zealand. From abroad: +64 21 123 4567.
To call New Zealand from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 64, then the local number without its leading 0. The +64 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call New Zealand from abroad
011 64 21 123 456700 64 21 123 45670011 64 21 123 4567+64 21 123 456721 123 4567 is a real-format New Zealand mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
New Zealand area codes
In New Zealand, landlines usually include an area code after +64 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
03 234 5678from abroad+64 3 234 5678021 123 4567from abroad+64 21 123 4567Landline numbers in New Zealand have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 to 10 digits and start with 2. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +64.
Calling abroad from New Zealand
To call another country from New Zealand, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From New Zealand to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A New Zealand number in international format is written +64 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call New Zealand
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call New Zealand for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +64?
New Zealand has the country calling code +64.
How do I call New Zealand from the United States?
Dial 011, then 64, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 21 123 4567.
What does +64 mean?
It is the international dialing code for New Zealand. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +64 mobile or landline?
The +64 code identifies the country, not the line type; New Zealand landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in New Zealand
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in New Zealand. The largest is One NZ, with about 2.54 million subscribers (July 2019). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly Vodafone NZ, BellSouth
Owned by Infratil Limited
formerly Telecom
Owned by Public (NZX: SPK)
Owned by Voyage Australia Pty Limited
- 3G has been switched off on One NZ, Spark, 2degrees. A phone that only works on 3G will get no data there and may not be able to call: check that yours supports 4G with voice (VoLTE) before you go.
- 2G is gone on One NZ, Spark, 2degrees, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in New Zealand: 5G 2300, 5G 3500, 5G 850, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2007-04-01.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Warehouse Mobile, Skinny, Slingshot Mobile, Kogan Mobile, Compass Mobile.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in New Zealand
With 130 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in New Zealand has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (94 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in New Zealand
+64 800 123 456Free from inside New Zealand (numbers starting with 508). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+64 900 123 456Surcharged services. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for New Zealand via Google libphonenumber.