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New Zealand (+64) dialing code basics.

The +64 prefix connects the Pacific's most business-friendly nation — from Auckland's commercial heartland to Wellington's creative and government sectors. Here's the verified New Zealand country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct New Zealand routes.

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Calling
LIVE
New Zealand
NZ · NZL · Zone 6
+64
Live route
Wellington
Time
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Alpha-2
NZ
Alpha-3
NZL
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New Zealand snapshot

New Zealand at a glance.

The geography, area codes and NZST time zone you need before placing your first call into New Zealand.

New Zealand country information

New Zealand
Oceania
+64
Capital
Wellington
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
NZ · NZL
Ways to reach New Zealand

Every route into Kiwi lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +64 prefix reaches the North and South Islands. Pick the channel that matches your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial New Zealand directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +64, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for New Zealand

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach New Zealand. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting New Zealand

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to New Zealand over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

New Zealand profile

What shapes New Zealand voice traffic, island to island.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from New Zealand — the +64 code, Wellington, the NZST zone and the single-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Wellington
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
NZ · NZL
Dialing New Zealand

How to call New Zealand.

A New Zealand number is built from four parts with single-digit area codes. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code64+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+64 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the New Zealand code

Dial +64. This identifies New Zealand on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Wellington or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling New Zealand, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling New Zealand on +64.

New Zealand's country calling code is +64. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside New Zealand.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 64, then the New Zealand number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
New Zealand uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NZ and alpha-3 code NZL.
New Zealand is part of the Oceania region.
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