How To Call New Zealand from Australia
A Step-By-Step Guide
A Step-By-Step Guide
How To Call New Zealand
For calls to New Zealand from Australia (landline) dial: 0011 + 64 + area code + telephone number.
For calls to New Zealand from Australia (mobile) dial: 0011 + 64 + mobile number.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about how to call New Zealand including:
- How to call from Australia to landlines and New Zealand mobiles
- The specific codes for each region
- And time zone differences throughout the year
Let’s get started.
How To Make International Calls To New Zealand
Step 1: Australian exit code (0011): This number dials you out of Australia, enabling you to call numbers in other countries. It is the same number regardless of where you call to.
Step 2: New Zealand country code (64): 64 is the country code for New Zealand.
Step 3: Dial the NZ area code (skip this step if dialling a mobile number): This code allows you to dial into a specific region of the country. It is usually area or city specific and includes the local phone number. You can skip this step if you’re dialling a mobile number.
Step 4: Dial the Local or mobile phone number: Finally, dial the number of the person you wish to speak to.
How To Call A Landline In New Zealand
For international calls dial: 0011 + country code + area code + local number
For example, you would dial 00 61 9 1234567 (or +61 9 1234567)
0011 = exit code for Australia (alternatively, you can use the plus ‘+’ symbol)
64 = Country code
9 = Area code (for example if calling to Auckland)
1234567 = this is the local number of the person you wish to contact
How To Call A Mobile In New Zealand
For international calls dial: 0011 + country code + area code + local number
For example, you would dial: 00 61 9 1234567 (or +61 9 1234567)
0011 = exit code for Australia (alternatively, you can use the plus ‘+’ symbol)
64 = New Zealand country code
21 (Vodafone) or 22 (2Degrees) or 27 (Spark) = Mobile Prefix
1234567 = the personal number of the person you wish to contact
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New Zealand calling codes for each region
| Area/City | Area Code | Area/City | Area Code | Area/City | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 9 | Hastings | 6 | Rotorua | 7 |
| Blenheim | 3 | Invercargill | 3 | Taupo | 7 |
| Christchurch | 3 | Napier | 6 | Tauranga | 7 |
| Dunedin | 3 | Nelson | 3 | Wanaka | 3 |
| Gisborne | 6 | New Plymouth | 6 | Wanganui | 6 |
| Greymouth | 3 | Palmerston North | 6 | Wellington | 4 |
| Hamilton | 7 | Queenstown | 3 | Whangarei | 9 |
Best Time to Call New Zealand (Daylight Savings Time)
The good news is New Zealand, and Australia share similar time zones separated by only two hours, making it easy to catch up with friends and family.
It’s important to keep in mind that, like Australia, New Zealand has daylight savings which means there will be short periods of time when New Zealand will be ahead an additional hour – this typically only lasts for a week or so before Australia’s Daylight savings schedule changes.
Daylight Savings Period For New Zealand
Daylight saving starts each year at 2am on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April.
Daylight Savings Period For Australia
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October when clocks are put forward one hour. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am (3am Daylight Saving Time) on the first Sunday in April when clocks are put back one hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some landline phones won’t allow you to enter in the + symbol, so dial 0011 instead. Both the + symbol and 0011 are the exit codes for Australia.
If calling to a landline in New Zealand:
Step 1: Dial the exit code for your country.
Step 2: Key in the country code for New Zealand (+64)
Step 3: Key in the area/city code
Step 4: Key in the local number
If calling to a mobile in New Zealand:
Step 1: Dial the exit code for your country.
Step 2: Key in the country code for New Zealand (+64)
Step 3: Key in the mobile prefix (021, 022 or 027) and mobile number
There are 7 digits for landline and mobile numbers, excluding the mobile prefix and area/city codes.
For example: Landline 03 123-4567 or Mobile: 021 123-4567
There are 3 mobile network providers in New Zealand:
Spark = 027
Vodafone = 021
2Degrees = 022
