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How To Call New Zealand From Australia

Quick Reference Summary

To call New Zealand from Australia:

0011 + 64 + Area Code + Local Number

Examples:

  • For Auckland landline: 0011 + 64 + 9 + XXX XXXX
  • For New Zealand mobile phone: 0011 + 64 + 21 + XXX XXXX or 0011 + 64 + 27 + XXX XXXX

When it’s 12 PM (noon) in Sydney, it’s 2 PM in Auckland (2 hours ahead).

How to Call a Landline in New Zealand

Calling a New Zealand landline from Australia takes just a few steps:

  1. Dial Australia’s exit code: 0011
  2. Dial New Zealand’s country code: 64
  3. Dial the 1-digit area code (without any zeros)
  4. Dial the 7-digit local phone number

For example, if you’re calling an Auckland number written as (09) 123 4567, you would dial 0011 64 9 123 4567 from Australia.

How to Call a Mobile in New Zealand

Calling a mobile phone in New Zealand follows a slightly different pattern:

  1. Dial Australia’s exit code: 0011
  2. Dial New Zealand’s country code: 64
  3. Dial the 2-digit mobile prefix (like 21, 27, or 22)
  4. Dial the 7-digit mobile number

For example, if the New Zealand mobile number is 021 123 4567, you would dial 0011 64 21 123 4567 from Australia.

Area Codes

New Zealand uses a simple system with just a few area codes for landlines:

Region Area Code
Auckland & Northland 9
Wellington & Central North Island 4
Christchurch & Upper South Island 3
Hamilton & Central North Island 7
Dunedin & Lower South Island 3
Palmerston North & Lower North Island 6
Chatham Islands 5

For mobile phones, these are the common prefixes:

  • Spark: 21, 22, 27
  • Vodafone: 20, 21, 27, 28, 29
  • 2degrees: 20, 21, 22

Time Zone

New Zealand is typically 2 hours ahead of Eastern Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane). For example:

  • When it’s 12:00 PM in Sydney, it’s 2:00 PM in Auckland
  • When it’s 6:00 PM in Melbourne, it’s 8:00 PM in Wellington

During daylight saving periods, this difference might change slightly, so it’s worth checking current times if you’re calling during October-April.

Best Time to Call

The ideal times to call New Zealand from Australia are:

  • Weekdays: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Australian time (11:00 AM to 9:00 PM New Zealand time)
  • Weekends: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Australian time (12:00 PM to 10:00 PM New Zealand time)

Since the time difference is only 2 hours, calling during normal business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) in Australia will usually reach people during their business hours in New Zealand as well.

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