Three options to grab a SIM card prior to leaving Australia. Two of them are free physical SIMs that are posted to you in Australia. One is for monthly prepaid plans starting from $8 the other is for unlimited data plans that you can buy for the exact days you are in New Zealand. You can also add more days if you decide to stay longer in NZ. Third option is a prepaid eSIM. Check out the Website. No hooks and great value. This is ongoing so just order the number you need for your trip. They last 7 years. They need to be activated when you land in New Zealand as they connect to the 2degrees network in New Zealand.
We will also deliver the SIM by courier to your first nights accommodation if you give is 2 working days notice. You can do this online.
2degrees has just improved the deal on the monthly plans. Plans now start from $8 and they have made the following changes. These are just some of the examples:
ALL $NZ
$10 plan is now $8
$30 plan is now only $25 and you get 6GB of data for the first four months.
A new plan at $35 gives you 9GB for the first 4 months if you top up each month.
The deal is still ongoing and now has eSIM option and an unlimited data option for SIMs. These are posted to you in Australia from Australia so only take 3-5 days to get to you.