Dialing facts for New Zealand
- Country code
- +64
- Country
New Zealand- International format
- +64 21 123 4567
- Written locally
- 021 123 4567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in New Zealand
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +64 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 64 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +64 21 123 4567 |
| Inside New Zealand | 021 123 4567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 64 21 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 64 21 123 4567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 64 21 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 64 21 123 4567 |
| Spain | 00 64 21 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 64 21 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 64 21 123 4567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling New Zealand?
Inside New Zealand, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 021 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +64 21 123 4567.
Area codes in New Zealand
New Zealand uses a single-digit area code after +64 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+64 9 for Auckland / Northland
- ·+64 7 for Hamilton / Waikato / Bay of Plenty
- ·+64 6 for Napier / Hawke's Bay / Manawatu
- ·+64 4 for Wellington
- ·+64 3 for Christchurch / South Island
Mobile numbers start with 2 (e.g. +64 2X XXX XXXX after dropping the 0).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +64 country code?
+64 is the calling code of New Zealand; no other country uses it.
How do I call New Zealand from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 64, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 64 21 123 4567; from the US and Canada, 011 64 21 123 4567. From a mobile phone, dial +64 21 123 4567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +64?
Inside New Zealand, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 021 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +64 21 123 4567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from New Zealand?
From a landline in New Zealand, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call New Zealand?
With Hyallo, calls to New Zealand cost $0.05 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.