No app, no account
Buy in your browser. Your eSIM lands in your inbox, and your phone does the rest.
How it worksNew Zealand eSIM
Your eSIM arrives within minutes, starts when you first connect in New Zealand, and tops up whenever you need more.
Choose your plan.
Before you buy, just confirm your device is eSIM-compatible and network-unlocked.
Plan details
- Connects on 3G and 4G where the local network has it
- Hotspot and tethering on plans that support it, where the local network allows
- Keep your own number, data only (no calls or texts)
- Activates on first connection, not at purchase
- Top up any time while your plan is running
Need broader coverage?
Regional and Global eSIMs cover New Zealand and plenty more.
Your eSIM arrives within minutes, starts when you first connect in New Zealand, and tops up whenever you need more.
Across New Zealand, you're in good hands. Off to New Zealand? You're in good hands.
Four things we'll tell you before you pay, not after.
You’ll know your network
200+ networks. Named on every plan. Connected via trusted networks in 195+ destinations.
Explore networks
Unlimited, explained.
A daily full-speed allowance. Then 1 Mbps for the rest of the day. Your full-speed data resets the next day.
Unlimited explained
Emailed within minutes
Buy at the gate if you have to. Install now, ready when you land.
When to install 1 / 4
Networks vary by destination and are listed on each plan. All trade marks are the property of their respective owners. Halo is not affiliated with these operators.
Before you go.
Staying connected in New Zealand
New Zealand covers its towns, cities and main highways well, and much of the rest of the country not at all. The gaps are extensive by European standards: Fiordland, the West Coast between towns, much of the central North Island interior and most of the Great Walks have no coverage whatsoever. A Halo eSIM installs before you fly and starts counting on its first connection after you land. Because so much of the appeal of New Zealand is in exactly the places without signal, download offline maps, your accommodation details and any bookings before you leave a town. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown are all densely covered and Wi-Fi is common in cafes and holiday parks. Inter-island ferry crossings between Wellington and Picton hold a signal near both coasts and lose it in the middle of Cook Strait.
How much data you'll need
Four to six GB for a week. Most of that goes on navigation between towns, because New Zealand is a driving country and the distances are longer than the map suggests. Actual usage is often lower than expected simply because you spend so much time out of coverage, but download generously while you have signal.
5G
Our New Zealand plans run on a network carrying 5G, available in the main cities and along the busier corridors.
Updated September 2026
Questions? We've got answers.
-
Will I have coverage on the Great Walks and in the national parks?
Almost certainly not. The Milford, Routeburn, Kepler, Abel Tasman and Tongariro tracks have little to no mobile coverage along their length. Carry a paper map or a downloaded offline one, leave your intentions with someone, and do not plan on being contactable.
-
Does coverage differ between the North and South Islands?
Yes, mostly by population. The North Island has more continuous coverage along its highways. The South Island is well covered around Christchurch, Queenstown and the main routes, and has long empty stretches on the West Coast, through the Haast Pass and across the Southern Alps.
-
Can I call and send SMS on my New Zealand eSIM?
Halo eSIMs are exclusively data-only eSIMs. While you can engage in voice calls and messaging through WhatsApp, Facetime, and other widely used VOIP apps, traditional phone calls and SMS are not supported.
-
Is my device compatible with this New Zealand eSIM?
Most phones from 2018 onwards support eSIM, including iPhone XR and XS and newer, Pixel 3 and newer, Galaxy S20 and newer. If it's a reasonably recent phone, you're probably fine. Check our device compatibility page if you want to be sure.
-
When should I set up my New Zealand eSIM?
Before you leave, while you're still on Wi-Fi. Your plan only starts counting when you first connect to a network at your destination, so there's no cost to installing early. New Zealand plans run from 1 to 30 days from that first connection. One less thing to sort at the airport.
-
Which networks does my New Zealand eSIM use?
Each plan lists its own networks and speed policy under Plan details on this page. Which networks a plan uses is set by our network partners and can change without notice, so we show them per plan rather than for the destination as a whole. Your device finds and connects to a supported network on its own when you arrive.
-
Can I top up my New Zealand eSIM?
Yes, on the fixed-data plans. Running low? Purchase another plan for the same destination from your order page. The new data gets added to your existing eSIM. No reinstall needed. Top-ups are not available on the Unlimited (daily) plans. To keep using data after an Unlimited plan ends, buy a new plan.
-
Can I hotspot with my New Zealand eSIM?
Hotspot availability depends on the plan. Halo adds no separate hotspot cap and does not meter hotspot data differently, so on plans that support it you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet or travel companion where the local network allows. Hotspot is provided by the network operator in New Zealand rather than by Halo, so it is not something we can guarantee on every plan.
Still have questions?
Browse Support