Every number type in New Zealand with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in New Zealand
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New Zealand spans 2 time zones; showing Pacific/Auckland.
Country code
+64
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
0(?:0|161)
Mobile digits
[8-10]
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
03 234 5678
+64 3 234 5678
+6432345678
8
Mobile
021 123 4567
+64 21 123 4567
+64211234567
[8-10]
Toll-free
0800 123 456
+64 800 123 456
+64800123456
[8-10]
Premium rate
0900 123 456
+64 900 123 456
+64900123456
[7-10]
How to call New Zealand
From abroad: dial +64 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +64 21 123 4567
Within New Zealand: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 021 123 4567
Calling abroad from New Zealand: the international prefix is 0(?:0|161), or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+64211234567): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a New Zealand number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in New Zealand?
Numbers in New Zealand use country code +64. A mobile number looks like 021 123 4567 domestically, or +64 21 123 4567 in international format (E.164: +64211234567). Mobile numbers have [8-10] national digits.
How do I call New Zealand from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 64, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +64 21 123 4567.
What is the country calling code for New Zealand?
The country calling code for New Zealand is +64. To call abroad from New Zealand, the international prefix is 0(?:0|161) (or use +).
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