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New Zealand eSIM
Plans from £1.49
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Fixed data plans

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7 day plans
1GB
WhatsApp, maps and email for short trips
£1.49
£1.49/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 7 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: One NZ (5G)
  • Where it works: NZ
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
15 day plans
3GB
Maps, WhatsApp and light browsing each day
£2.88
£0.96/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 15 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: One NZ (5G)
  • Where it works: NZ
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
30 day plans
3GB
Maps, WhatsApp and light browsing each day
£3.75
£1.25/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: One NZ (5G)
  • Where it works: NZ
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
5GB
More room for photos, social apps and navigation
£4.93
£0.99/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: One NZ (5G)
  • Where it works: NZ
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
20GB
Extra data for video calls, hotspot and longer stays
£10.48
£0.52/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 365 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Spark (5G)
  • Where it works: NZ
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
180 day plans
50GB
Largest fixed plan for long trips and heavy users
£27.43
£0.55/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 180 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: One NZ (5G)
  • Where it works: NZ
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
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Stay connected across New Zealand

Coverage is reliable in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and along the main highways, connecting through an established New Zealand network. Fiordland, the Great Walks and remote mountain areas can have long stretches with little or no signal, so carry offline maps for the backcountry.

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Using an eSIM in New Zealand

New Zealand is a road-tripper's country, and a New Zealand eSIM keeps you online across both islands as you go. In the towns and along the main routes you get reliable data from the moment you land, while the remote and mountainous areas are where coverage thins.

Towns, road trips and the remote south

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and the main highways are well covered. On the remote stretches, in Fiordland, on the Great Walks and through the mountain passes of the South Island, expect long stretches with little or no signal, so download offline maps before you set off and plan for time off-grid.

How much data

A week or two of maps, messaging and photos is often around 5-10GB for a week and 10-20GB for two, with more for a road trip that leans on constant navigation. These are starting points, and actual use varies.

Travel eSIM FAQs

Around the towns and along the main highways, coverage is generally available, but remote stretches, mountain passes and areas such as Fiordland can have long sections with little or no signal. Download offline maps before you set off and plan for time off-grid.
No. New Zealand has an open internet, so WhatsApp, FaceTime, video calls and social apps all work normally over your data.
Around the trailheads and gateway towns, sometimes, but deep in the parks there is often little or no signal. Download offline maps and plan for time off-grid.
Yes, the same eSIM works as you travel between the North and South Islands, with coverage varying by location as above. There is nothing to change along the way.
Yes. Because you install the eSIM before you travel, maps and rideshare apps work the moment you connect on arrival in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.
A week is often around 5-10GB and two weeks nearer 10-20GB, with more for a road trip that leans on constant navigation. These are starting points, and actual use varies.

Top-up availability depends on the plan. Some eSIMs can be topped up, including certain unlimited plans, while others may require a new plan once the current one ends or runs out. Check the individual plan details for your selected option.