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Practical info for New Zealand
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission New ZealandEmbassy
- Address
- 44 Hill Street, Wellington, Thorndon, 6011, New Zealand
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/new-zealand/british-high-commission-wellington
- Postal address for British High Commission WellingtonEmbassy
- Address
- PO Box 1812, Wellington, Thorndon, 6140, New Zealand
- British Consulate General AucklandConsulate
- Address
- Level 17 151 Queen Street, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/new-zealand/british-consulate-general-auckland There is a telephone in the lobby of the Consulate General for consular customers to call our contact centre. Access is av
- Postal address for British Consulate General AucklandConsulate
- Address
- Private Bag 92014, Victoria Street West, 1142, New Zealand
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/03/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD).
ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 1.9695 NZD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Several time zones: +13 h to +13 h 45 compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in New Zealand for up to 18 months.”
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Spark (Sirocco, Airalo); One NZ (Sirocco); Spark/NZ Telecom (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for New Zealand
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in New Zealand?
Single emergency number: 111 ; Police: 105 ; Police: 111
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in New Zealand?
British High Commission New Zealand, 44 Hill Street, Wellington, Thorndon, 6011, New Zealand ; Postal address for British High Commission Wellington, PO Box 1812, Wellington, Thorndon, 6140, New Zealand ; British Consulate General Auckland, Level 17 151 Queen Street, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand ; Postal address for British Consulate General Auckland, Private Bag 92014, Victoria Street West, 1142, New Zealand. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for New Zealand?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/03/2026.
What is the travel advice for New Zealand?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in New Zealand?
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD). ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 1.9695 NZD.
What is the time difference in New Zealand?
Several time zones: +13 h to +13 h 45 compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in New Zealand?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in New Zealand for up to 18 months.”
Which mobile networks operate in New Zealand?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Spark (Sirocco, Airalo); One NZ (Sirocco); Spark/NZ Telecom (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco).