New Zealand country code: +64
In short
The New Zealand country code is +64. To call New Zealand, dial + (or your exit code), 64, then the number and drop the first 0. +64 is New Zealand's country code. It even reaches Antarctica: New Zealand's Scott Base is on +64 240.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
New Zealand
+64
- From a mobile+64
- From the US011 64
- From the UK, EU00 64
Build the digits to call New Zealand
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+64 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 64 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+64
New Zealand country code
00
Exit code in New Zealand
5 to 10
Digits after the code
GMT+13 / +12
Main time zone (there are several)
How to call New Zealand from abroad
The country uses just five landline codes: 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9. Auckland is 09 and Wellington is 04, and from abroad the 0 drops off.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 02 and have 9 to 11 digits locally: 02x xxx xxxx, or +64 2x xxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +64 2x xxx xxxx.
New Zealand area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +64, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 9 | +64 9 ... |
| Wellington | 4 | +64 4 ... |
| Christchurch | 3 | +64 3 ... |
| Dunedin | 3 | +64 3 ... |
| Queenstown | 3 | +64 3 ... |
| Hamilton | 7 | +64 7 ... |
| Tauranga | 7 | +64 7 ... |
| Rotorua | 7 | +64 7 ... |
| Napier | 6 | +64 6 ... |
| Palmerston North | 6 | +64 6 ... |
Calling out of New Zealand. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in New Zealand. New Zealand is on GMT+13 in winter and GMT+12 in summer. That is the main time zone. New Zealand has several, so check the city before you call.
Landline numbers have 7 digits after the one digit area code.
Numbers starting 0800 and 0508 are free inside New Zealand, and 0900 numbers are premium rate.
The Chatham Islands keep their own time, 45 minutes ahead of the mainland.
Phone essentials for New Zealand
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
New Zealand country code, answered
What is the New Zealand country code?+
The New Zealand country code is +64. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +64?+
+64 belongs to New Zealand only.
How do I call New Zealand from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 64, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 64 works too.
How do I call New Zealand from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 64, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in New Zealand?+
To call out of New Zealand from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are New Zealand phone numbers?+
New Zealand numbers have 5 to 10 digits after the +64. Mobiles start with 02 and have 9 to 11 digits locally: 02x xxx xxxx, or +64 2x xxx xxxx from abroad.
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