Best Travel SIM for New Zealand

LemonShapedRock on 08/11/2017 - 21:09

Howdy ya'll,

I'll be embarking on my first trip to New Zealand in a few weeks and was wondering what the OzB community can offer in the way of advice?

I'm currently on a Telstra plan, they have an international roaming add on of $5 a day buy you only get 100MB a day, which seems quite low.

Any other tips/advice when travelling to NZ is also welcome :)

Cheers

Travel

Comments

  • KitchenSink on 08/11/2017 - 21:18
    +1

    I used Spark. They also have free hotspots around different locations like Telstra Air

  • Amaris on 08/11/2017 - 21:37

    FYI, if you have a post paid plan with Vodafone you can use at as if you were in Australia while roaming in NZ

    • PR0r on 08/11/2017 - 21:50
      +1

      I signed up for a post paid Vodafone plan, which was month to month.
      Included 8gigs for about $50 with unlimited calls home or within NZ. Worked without any issues and was all setup before I left. I was only there for a week so was able to use my remainder data when I was home. I cancelled at about week 3 of first month and was hassle free.

  • Kiwibird on 08/11/2017 - 22:48
    +1

    just buy a sim when you get to nz
    10$ can get you 1gb

    • shuss2 on 11/11/2017 - 00:44

      Any particular network provider? like the name?

      • Kiwibird on 11/11/2017 - 16:49
        +1

        2D is the network they run on.

  • isthisreallife22 on 29/01/2018 - 21:09
    +1

    My research on this last night before my upcoming trip to Christchurch:

    • Helpful Article: http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/New_Zealand

    • Vodafone NZ

      • Christchurch International Airport (landside Arrivals area) - Opening Hours Monday – Sunday 8.00am – 6.00pm , 10.00pm - 2.00am
      • My Flex Prepay 4GB 50min 50txt = $36
      • Travel Sim 3GB 200min 200txt = $49

    • Spark
      • Have airport store
      • Data Lovers 5.5GB 49c/min 20c txt = $40
      • Value Pack 4GB 500min Free Txt = $49
      • Travel Sim 3GB 200min NZ 200min International 300txt = $49
    • 2 degrees
      • Not available at airport. Suitable stores:
        • Official Store - Northlands Shopping Centre
        • Official Store - Cashel St CBD
        • Shell Service Stations?
        • Harvey Norman Northlands
        • The Warehouse Northlands
        • Warehouse Stationary Northlands
        • Warehouse Stationary Riccarton
      • Carryover 10GB Unlimited Min Unlimited Txt = $49
    • Skinnys
      • The Warehouse, Noel Leeming, Smith City, JB HiFi, Paper Plus, New World, Pak'n Save, and Countdown, Mighty ape and Betta electrical
      • Ultra Combo 10GB Unlimited Min Unlimited Txt = $46
      • Holiday 3GB 200min 200txt = $46 (only available at Hub Convenience Christchurch Airport)
    • Skinny Direct
      • Plan 10GB Unlimited Min Unlimited Txt = $50
    • Warehouse Mobile
      • $38 Combo 4GB 120min Unilimited Txt = $38
  • Legend279 on 05/02/2018 - 20:36

    I would secon buying a month to month sim from vodafone, its Pro Rata, so if you are only going for a week, you will only be charged for a week. Works perfectly, I am with vodafone and before flying to NZ, i just add an extra plan to add data and then drop it when i get back. Just another thing, dont buy a pocket wifi dongle thing, as the Australian ones dont work in NZ. Found that out the hard way.

    • lemonteh on 06/02/2018 - 01:45

      So let me get my head right with this. Buy a month-to-month sim, and then just roam in NZ and it'll be the same as in AU? Do I need to change any settings or contact Vodafone to let them know I'm going to NZ?

      • Legend279 on 06/02/2018 - 22:23

        Yeah, Vodafone are the only one that does that and you dont need to let them know anything. Free Roaming in NZ

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