500MB
Best match7 days
New Zealand
- Hotspot
$1.80$1.90−5%
New Zealand eSIM
New Zealand is a driving trip, whether in a rental car or a campervan, and a single day can cross cities, sheep country, a mountain pass and long empty stretches of coast. Before you fly there is the NZ Traveller Declaration to file online, and accommodation, campsites and the Cook Strait ferry are all booked through apps. Coverage here is less about having signal everywhere than about knowing which stretches will not have it.
Plans listed
51
Network
One NZ, Spark
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
NZD
This page carries 51 eSIM plans for New Zealand, riding on One NZ / Spark with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
Build the plan that fits
Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups1 package
How much data
1 package
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
New Zealand 500MB per day
One NZ
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$0.90$0.85
Best for heavy data
New Zealand 50GB 180 days
One NZ
- Data
- 50GB
- Validity
- 180 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$48.90$46.45
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$41.30$39.23Pick this plan
New Zealand 3GB per day
One NZ
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Cheapest$13.90$13.20Pick this plan
New Zealand 10GB 30 days
One NZ
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
Extra headroom$33.90$32.20Pick this plan
New Zealand +7 countries 10GB 30 days
8 countries · partner networks
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$27.30$25.93Pick this plan
New Zealand 2GB per day
One NZ
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days6 packages
New Zealand 1GB 7 days
One NZ
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$1.90$1.80
New Zealand 500MB 7 days
One NZ
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$1.90$1.80
New Zealand +7 countries 1GB 7 days
8 countries · partner networks
Works in 8 countries: New Zealand, Australia, Fiji +5See all
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90$4.65
New Zealand +19 countries 1GB 7 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +17See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
New Zealand +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +114See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
New Zealand +126 countries 1GB 7 days
127 countries · partner networks
Works in 127 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +124See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$13.90$13.20
8–15 days3 packages
New Zealand 3GB 15 days
One NZ
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$4.90$4.65
New Zealand +7 countries 3GB 15 days
8 countries · partner networks
Works in 8 countries: New Zealand, Australia, Fiji +5See all
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
New Zealand +19 countries 3GB 15 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +17See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$15.90$15.10
16 days and longer27 packages
New Zealand 3GB 30 days
One NZ
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$4.90$4.65
New Zealand +19 countries 1GB 30 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +17See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
New Zealand 5GB 30 days
One NZ
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$7.90$7.50
New Zealand +7 countries 3GB 30 days
8 countries · partner networks
Works in 8 countries: New Zealand, Australia, Fiji +5See all
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
New Zealand +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +114See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
New Zealand 10GB 30 days
One NZ
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$13.90$13.20
Daily · unlimited with fair use12 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
New Zealand 500MB per day
One NZ
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$0.90$0.85
New Zealand 1GB per day
One NZ
1 Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
Choose network
New Zealand 2GB per day
One NZ
1 Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
New Zealand 3GB per day
One NZ
4G · 512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
New Zealand +7 countries 1GB per day
8 countries · partner networks
Works in 8 countries: New Zealand, Australia, Fiji +5See all
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$5.90$5.60
New Zealand +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +114See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Covers several countries35 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
New Zealand +7 countries 1GB 7 days
8 countries · partner networks
Works in 8 countries: New Zealand, Australia, Fiji +5See all
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90$4.65
New Zealand +7 countries 1GB per day
8 countries · partner networks
Works in 8 countries: New Zealand, Australia, Fiji +5See all
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$5.90$5.60
New Zealand +19 countries 1GB 30 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +17See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
New Zealand +19 countries 1GB 7 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +17See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
New Zealand +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +114See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
New Zealand +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: New Zealand, Japan, Australia +114See all
New Zealand, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Every plan, as a list (13)+
- New Zealand 500MB per day
- New Zealand 1GB 7 days
- New Zealand 500MB 7 days
- New Zealand 1GB per day
- New Zealand 2GB per day
- New Zealand 3GB 30 days
- New Zealand 3GB 15 days
- New Zealand 3GB per day
- New Zealand 5GB 30 days
- New Zealand 10GB per day
- New Zealand 10GB 30 days
- New Zealand 20GB 30 days
- New Zealand 50GB 180 days
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
Most visitors use about 1–2GB a day, since maps run for the whole drive and you check weather and road conditions often. If you upload video clips every night, budget nearer 3GB a day.
When you land
The main gateways are Auckland (AKL), Christchurch (CHC) and Wellington (WLG), while travellers heading straight for the lower South Island often fly into Queenstown (ZQN) or Dunedin (DUD). Crossing between the islands means the Cook Strait ferry between Wellington and Picton, around three and a half hours. Complete the NZ Traveller Declaration before you board your flight.
Where coverage changes
Coverage is good in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and along the main highways. It disappears for long stretches on the Milford Road through the Homer Tunnel, across Fiordland, over Haast Pass, along the West Coast, on the Desert Road in the North Island, through the Catlins and on Stewart Island. Great Walks such as the Routeburn and the Milford Track have essentially none.
Cities travellers ask about
- Auckland — Largest city; strong coverage and a public transport app.
- Wellington — Capital and the ferry port for crossing to the South Island.
- Christchurch — Start of most South Island road trips; car and camper hire.
- Queenstown — Adventure town; signal goes once you head into Fiordland.
- Rotorua — Geothermal and Māori culture hub; fine within the town.
- Dunedin — Southern university city; base for Otago Peninsula and the Catlins.
Read it city by city: Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch, Wellington, Rotorua
Apps to install before you fly
- NZ Traveller Declaration, filed online before you arrive
- CamperMate for campsites, toilets and dump stations
- The Waka Kotahi NZTA journey planner for road conditions before a pass
- Google Maps with both islands downloaded offline
Networks in New Zealand
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| One NZ | 4G / 5G |
| Spark | 4G / 5G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand +7 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand +116 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand +7 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| New Zealand +116 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
How long do the signal gaps last driving the South Island?+
Hours rather than minutes. The run from Te Anau into Milford Sound, Haast Pass down to the West Coast and the road through the Catlins can each go over an hour with nothing. Download both islands offline beforehand, bring a car charger, and tell your next accommodation roughly when you expect to arrive, because you will not be able to reach anyone on the way.
How should I plan for communications on a Great Walk?+
Assume no signal for the entire route. Department of Conservation huts must be booked in advance, so save the confirmation offline. Before setting out, leave your intentions with someone you trust including the day you expect to walk out; many people also carry a hired emergency beacon, and keeping the phone in flight mode saves battery for photos.
Is there signal on the Cook Strait ferry?+
There is service leaving port and again as you approach the other side, but it drops out in the middle of the strait. The crossing takes about three and a half hours, so check in and sort out any onward car or accommodation booking before you board. Save the ferry ticket as an image, and book ahead — especially if you are taking a rental car or campervan across.
What data setup works best in a campervan?+
Many campsites sit outside town and their Wi-Fi is either sold by the hour or non-existent, so campervan travellers usually lean on mobile data and tether inside the van. Allow extra data if several people share it, download maps and anything you want to watch during your last stop in a town, and keep a power bank for nights parked without a power hookup.
When does a New Zealand eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026