New Zealand +64
To call New Zealand from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 64, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +64 21 123 4567.
The country calling code for New Zealand is +64. A number starting +64 or 0064 is a call to or from New Zealand. From abroad: +64 21 123 4567.
To call New Zealand from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 64, then the local number without its leading 0. The +64 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call New Zealand from abroad
011 64 21 123 456700 64 21 123 45670011 64 21 123 4567+64 21 123 456721 123 4567 is a real-format New Zealand mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
New Zealand area codes
In New Zealand, landlines usually include an area code after +64 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
03 234 5678from abroad+64 3 234 5678021 123 4567from abroad+64 21 123 4567Landline numbers in New Zealand have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 to 10 digits and start with 2. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +64.
Calling abroad from New Zealand
To call another country from New Zealand, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From New Zealand to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A New Zealand number in international format is written +64 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call New Zealand
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call New Zealand for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +64?
New Zealand has the country calling code +64.
How do I call New Zealand from the United States?
Dial 011, then 64, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 21 123 4567.
What does +64 mean?
It is the international dialing code for New Zealand. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +64 mobile or landline?
The +64 code identifies the country, not the line type; New Zealand landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in New Zealand
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. New Zealand has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| One NZInfratil Limited | 530-01, 530-13 | 4G · 5G | 2.54 MJuly 2019 |
| SparkPublic (NZX: SPK) | 530-02, 530-05 | 4G · 5G | 2.46 MMay 2019 |
| 2degreesVoyage Australia Pty Limited | 530-24 | 4G · 5G | 1.41 MMay 2019 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Spark — 2G (cdmaOne) switched off
- 2degrees — 2G (GSM) switched off
- 2degrees — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- One NZ — 2G (GSM) switched off
- One — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Spark — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2007-04-01
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a New Zealand number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.