New Zealand phone number format and 64 country code
Use the 64 country code, written as +64, when calling New Zealand from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+64 + area or mobile prefix without leading 0 + local number
How to dial New Zealand
Start with +64, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+64
Use the 64 country code before the New Zealand number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + local number
Drop the domestic leading 0 after +64: Auckland 09 becomes +64 9, Wellington 04 becomes +64 4, Christchurch 03 becomes +64 3, and 021 mobile numbers become +64 21.
Before calling
Check the New Zealand mobile, landline, or special-service rate before calling because 02 mobile, 03/04/06/07/09 landline, 0508/0800 freephone, and 0900 premium-rate ranges can behave differently.
Check New Zealand ratesFormat the number before checking the rate
These steps work whether you are calling from Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom or another country.
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Start with +64
New Zealand uses the 64 country code, written as +64 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
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Add the area or mobile prefix
Drop the domestic leading 0 after +64: Auckland 09 becomes +64 9, Wellington 04 becomes +64 4, Christchurch 03 becomes +64 3, and 021 mobile numbers become +64 21.
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Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + local number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check the New Zealand mobile, landline, or special-service rate before calling because 02 mobile, 03/04/06/07/09 landline, 0508/0800 freephone, and 0900 premium-rate ranges can behave differently.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+64 21 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a New Zealand mobile number.
Landline example
+64 9 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a New Zealand landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 64 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 64.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 64 the New Zealand country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +64 before the rest of the New Zealand number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +64, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
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Drop the domestic 0 after +64
New Zealand domestic numbers normally show a leading 0 before the area, mobile, or service prefix. In international format, remove that 0 and keep the rest after +64.
New Zealand landline area codes
Auckland and Northland use 09 or +64 9. Wellington uses 04 or +64 4. Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, and the South Island use 03 or +64 3. Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, and Waikato/Bay of Plenty use 07 or +64 7. Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui, Gisborne, and Wairarapa use 06 or +64 6.
New Zealand mobile prefixes
New Zealand mobile numbers usually start domestically with 02, including prefixes such as 020, 021, 022, 026, 027, 028, and 029. In international format, 021 becomes +64 21, 022 becomes +64 22, and 027 becomes +64 27.
Service and special ranges
0508 and 0800 are New Zealand freephone ranges, 0900 is premium-rate intent, 01 covers operator or service codes, and 111 is the emergency number. These are not formatted like ordinary international mobile or landline calls.
Calling from New Zealand
Calling Australia from NZ, ringing Australia from NZ, calling UK from NZ, calling Canada from NZ, dial international from NZ, and calling USA from NZ searches should use the destination country code, such as +61 for Australia, +44 for the UK, +1 for Canada or the US, +65 for Singapore, +49 for Germany, or +852 for Hong Kong.
Common ways people call New Zealand
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country code does New Zealand use?
New Zealand uses country code +64. Dial +64 followed by the New Zealand area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0.
Check New Zealand ratesWhat is the NZ area code?
New Zealand has several area codes. Auckland is 09 or +64 9, Wellington is 04 or +64 4, Christchurch and much of the South Island are 03 or +64 3, Waikato/Bay of Plenty is 07 or +64 7, and central/eastern regions use 06 or +64 6.
Open New Zealand guideWhat is the Auckland area code?
Auckland uses area code 09 domestically. In international format, drop the 0 and dial +64 9 followed by the local seven-digit number.
Open New Zealand guideHow do I write a New Zealand mobile number?
New Zealand mobile numbers usually start with 02 domestically. In international format, remove the leading 0, so 021 becomes +64 21 and 027 becomes +64 27.
Check New Zealand mobile ratesHow do I call Australia from New Zealand?
Use Australia country code +61, remove the Australian domestic leading 0 where needed, then enter the area or mobile number. Check the Australia rate before calling from New Zealand.
Open Australia guideHow do I call New Zealand from Australia?
Use +64, then add the New Zealand area or mobile prefix without the leading 0. For an Auckland landline, dial +64 9 followed by the local number.
Check New Zealand ratesAfter checking the country code
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Popular guides for calling New Zealand
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