Oceania
OceaniaNew Zealand eSIM
Landmarks · Auckland · Queenstown
From $2.69 on 6 Nov 2026. No app and no account: pay here and the QR arrives by email. Data only; your home number keeps working. 5 GB lasts 30 days, so one pack covers a 1-, 2- or 4-week trip.
Also going to Australia? Both packs of this size: $14.89. Oceania regional covers both on one QR: $11.09.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $6.99.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $6.99 here, $14.00 at Airalo. Checked 6 Nov 2026.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- One NZYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- UK
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 6 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
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New Zealand only: 5 GB for 30 days is $6.99. Crossing borders? Oceania regional covers 2 countries on one QR, New Zealand included: 5 GB for 30 days is $11.09.
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New Zealand eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $2.69. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $6.99, which is $1.40 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.95 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 10 of the 48 brands we compare for New Zealand; the lowest is PikoeSIM at $3.29 (prices read 3 Nov to 6 Nov 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days, 50 GB, 180 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in New Zealand?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 23 Oct 2026.
Compare 2 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $6.99 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| One NZ Travel SIM $49 | 10 GB and unlimited NZ and Australia calls and texts for 60 days | NZ$49 (about $27.80) | eSIM online, or a physical SIM at One NZ stores, including at airports | Not stated |
Before you land in New Zealand
Our New Zealand plan uses One NZ. 4G reaches almost everyone in towns and cities, but much of the backcountry, including large parts of the South Island and national parks, has no mobile signal at all.
6 things to know, each with its source
- One NZ finished switching off its 2G and 3G networks on 23 March 2026, so a 4G or 5G phone is what you need. One NZ
- 4G reaches 99% of New Zealanders but only about 55% of the land, averaged across the three networks (June 2025). Commerce Commission
- New Zealand has three networks, Spark, One NZ and 2degrees; in the year to June 2025, One NZ was the only one to grow its market share. Commerce Commission
- About 40% of New Zealand's land has no cell tower coverage; One NZ's satellite service covers it, but only for One NZ customers with an eligible phone and plan. One NZ
- For most outdoor trips the Department of Conservation advises carrying a personal locator beacon, and several DOC visitor centres hire them out. Department of Conservation
- Auckland Airport has free Wi-Fi in the domestic and international terminals: choose the Auckland Airport network, then tap Get online. Auckland Airport
Questions
What is the best eSIM for New Zealand?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $6.99 here, against $14.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 6 Nov 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. Every brand's price for New Zealand, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which New Zealand eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $4.69, 5 GB $6.99, 10 GB $12.29, 20 GB $22.09. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a New Zealand eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the New Zealand eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in New Zealand, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which New Zealand eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.69. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $4.69, 5 GB $6.99.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a New Zealand eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the New Zealand eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a New Zealand eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 4 Nov 2026) where they cover New Zealand, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $6.99 in total.
How much is the New Zealand eSIM?
From $2.69 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the New Zealand plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in New Zealand?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in New Zealand?
One NZ. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in New Zealand?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in New Zealand?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this New Zealand eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is New Zealand. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the New Zealand plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the New Zealand eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.