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Best eSIM for New Zealand in 2026

Every prepaid eSIM plan for New Zealand from every major provider, ranked by the same formulas — $/GB, $/day and fair-use fine print decoded.

10Providers
174Plans
$0.51Cheapest
$0.76Best $/GB
View New Zealand plans on Roami
New Zealand travel eSIM data plans comparison illustration
New Zealand eSIM plans — 174 options from 10 providers, updated Oct 7, 2026.

Quick verdict

What is the best eSIM for New Zealand?

It depends on how you travel and on how much data you actually use. Three picks computed from all 174 plans we track — prices checked Oct 7, 2026.

Tightest budget
Yesim

500MB / 1 Day — $0.51 ($0.51/day)

View Yesim plans in New Zealand
Most data for the money
Roamic

New Zealand eSIM 50GB / 30 Days — $38.00 ($0.76/GB)

View Roamic plans in New Zealand
Long trips (30+ days)
Yesim

1GB / 30 Days — $2.84 ($0.09/day)

View Yesim plans in New Zealand

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All New Zealand eSIM plans compared

default sort: best $/GB · unlimited plans listed last
Trip length
Data volume
Provider
Provider Plan Data Validity Price $/day $/GB Network Link
Roamic Best value New Zealand eSIM 50GB / 30 Days 50GB 30 days $38.00 $1.27 $0.76 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 20GB / 7 Days 20GB 7 days $15.99 $2.28 $0.80 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM 20GB / 30 Days 20GB 30 days $16.00 $0.53 $0.80 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 10GB / 3 Days 10GB 3 days $8.99 $3.00 $0.90 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 50 GB 50GB 30 days $49.00 $1.63 $0.98 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 50GB 50GB 30 days $49.00 $1.63 $0.98 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM 10GB / 30 Days 10GB 30 days $10.00 $0.33 $1.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Cheapest 500MB / 1 Day 500MB 1 days $0.51 $0.51 $1.04 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim 30GB / 30 Days 30GB 30 days $31.75 $1.06 $1.06 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 30GB / 15 Days 30GB 15 days $31.99 $2.13 $1.07 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Ubigi Most data 60GB / 30 Days 60GB 30 days $65.00 $2.17 $1.08 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 10GB / 7 Days 10GB 7 days $10.99 $1.57 $1.10 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 20GB / 15 Days 20GB 15 days $21.99 $1.47 $1.10 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 30GB / 30 Days 30GB 30 days $32.99 $1.10 $1.10 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 20GB / 30 Days 20GB 30 days $22.99 $0.77 $1.15 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 8GB 8GB 3 days $9.50 $3.17 $1.19 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 5GB / 3 Days 5GB 3 days $5.99 $2.00 $1.20 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM 5GB / 21 Days 5GB 21 days $6.00 $0.29 $1.20 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim 20GB / 30 Days 20GB 30 days $24.95 $0.83 $1.25 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 10GB / 15 Days 10GB 15 days $12.99 $0.87 $1.30 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 10GB / 30 Days 10GB 30 days $12.99 $0.43 $1.30 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM 3GB / 14 Days 3GB 14 days $4.00 $0.29 $1.33 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 30GB 30GB 21 days $40.50 $1.93 $1.35 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 5GB / 7 Days 5GB 7 days $6.99 $1.00 $1.40 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 30 Days - 20 GB 20GB 30 days $28.00 $0.93 $1.40 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Ubigi 10GB / 7 Days 10GB 7 days $14.00 $2.00 $1.40 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Ubigi 25GB / 30 Days 25GB 30 days $35.00 $1.17 $1.40 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Ubigi 20GB / 7 Days 20GB 7 days $29.00 $4.14 $1.45 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 15GB 15GB 7 days $22.00 $3.14 $1.47 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Ubigi 30GB / 15 Days 30GB 15 days $44.00 $2.93 $1.47 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 15GB 15GB 14 days $23.50 $1.68 $1.57 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 20GB 20GB 14 days $31.50 $2.25 $1.57 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 5GB 5GB 3 days $8.00 $2.67 $1.60 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Ubigi 10GB / 30 Days 10GB 30 days $16.00 $0.53 $1.60 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 3GB / 3 Days 3GB 3 days $4.99 $1.66 $1.66 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 3GB / 7 Days 3GB 7 days $4.99 $0.71 $1.66 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 2GB 2GB 1 days $3.50 $3.50 $1.75 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 30 Days - 10 GB 10GB 30 days $18.00 $0.60 $1.80 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim 10GB / 30 Days 10GB 30 days $18.14 $0.60 $1.81 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 20GB 20GB 21 days $36.50 $1.74 $1.82 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 20 GB 20GB 15 days $37.00 $2.47 $1.85 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand 20GB 30 days 20GB 30 days $37.99 $1.27 $1.90 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 20 GB 20GB 30 days $38.00 $1.27 $1.90 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM 20GB / 30 Days 20GB 30 days $38.00 $1.27 $1.90 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 5GB / 15 Days 5GB 15 days $9.99 $0.67 $2.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 5GB / 30 Days 5GB 30 days $9.99 $0.33 $2.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand 10GB 10GB 7 days $20.00 $2.86 $2.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM 1GB / 7 Days 1GB 7 days $2.00 $0.29 $2.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim 5GB / 30 Days 5GB 30 days $10.89 $0.36 $2.18 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 10 GB 10GB 7 days $23.00 $3.29 $2.30 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Ubigi 3GB / 30 Days 3GB 30 days $7.00 $0.23 $2.33 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 10 GB 10GB 15 days $23.50 $1.57 $2.35 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand 10GB 30 days 10GB 30 days $23.99 $0.80 $2.40 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 10 GB 10GB 30 days $24.00 $0.80 $2.40 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 5 GB 5GB 7 days $13.00 $1.86 $2.60 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM 10GB / 30 Days 10GB 30 days $26.00 $0.87 $2.60 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 30 Days - 5 GB 5GB 30 days $13.00 $0.43 $2.60 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 3GB / 15 Days 3GB 15 days $7.99 $0.53 $2.66 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 3GB / 30 Days 3GB 30 days $7.99 $0.27 $2.66 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 5 GB 5GB 15 days $13.50 $0.90 $2.70 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand 5GB 30 days 5GB 30 days $13.99 $0.47 $2.80 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 5 GB 5GB 30 days $14.00 $0.47 $2.80 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim 1GB / 30 Days 1GB 30 days $2.84 $0.09 $2.84 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 3 GB 3GB 3 days $9.00 $3.00 $3.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM 5GB / 30 Days 5GB 30 days $15.00 $0.50 $3.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 30 Days - 3 GB 3GB 30 days $9.00 $0.30 $3.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand 3GB 30 days 3GB 30 days $9.99 $0.33 $3.33 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 3 GB 3GB 7 days $10.00 $1.43 $3.33 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM 3GB / 30 Days 3GB 30 days $10.00 $0.33 $3.33 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM 2GB / 15 Days 2GB 15 days $7.50 $0.50 $3.75 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 1GB / 3 Days 1GB 3 days $3.99 $1.33 $3.99 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami 1GB / 7 Days 1GB 7 days $3.99 $0.57 $3.99 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand 1GB 7 days 1GB 7 days $3.99 $0.57 $3.99 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - 1 GB 1GB 3 days $4.00 $1.33 $4.00 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM 1GB / 7 Days 1GB 7 days $4.50 $0.64 $4.50 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 7 Days - 1 GB 1GB 7 days $4.50 $0.64 $4.50 Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited Unlimited 3 days $11.50 $3.83 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited Unlimited 5 days $18.50 $3.70 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited Unlimited 7 days $27.00 $3.86 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited Unlimited 10 days $34.50 $3.45 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited Unlimited 15 days $48.00 $3.20 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited Unlimited 30 days $71.00 $2.37 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM Unlimited / 3 Days Unlimited 3 days $11.50 $3.83 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM Unlimited / 5 Days Unlimited 5 days $19.50 $3.90 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM Unlimited / 7 Days Unlimited 7 days $27.00 $3.86 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM Unlimited / 10 Days Unlimited 10 days $35.00 $3.50 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM Unlimited / 15 Days Unlimited 15 days $49.00 $3.27 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
aloSIM Unlimited / 30 Days Unlimited 30 days $72.50 $2.42 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Holafly Unlimited / 3 Days Unlimited 3 days $11.90 $3.97 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Holafly Unlimited / 5 Days Unlimited 5 days $20.50 $4.10 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Holafly Unlimited / 7 Days Unlimited 7 days $27.50 $3.93 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Holafly Unlimited / 10 Days Unlimited 10 days $36.50 $3.65 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Holafly Unlimited / 15 Days Unlimited 15 days $50.50 $3.37 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Holafly Unlimited / 30 Days Unlimited 30 days $73.90 $2.46 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 1 Day Unlimited 1 days $3.50 $3.50 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 3 Days Unlimited 3 days $11.00 $3.67 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 7 Days Unlimited 7 days $25.00 $3.57 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 14 Days Unlimited 14 days $45.00 $3.21 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 21 Days Unlimited 21 days $56.00 $2.67 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 30 Days Unlimited 30 days $66.00 $2.20 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 3 Days - unlimited Unlimited 3 days $11.00 $3.67 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 5 Days - unlimited Unlimited 5 days $18.00 $3.60 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 7 Days - unlimited Unlimited 7 days $25.00 $3.57 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Nomad Local New Zealand - 10 Days - unlimited Unlimited 10 days $33.00 $3.30 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami Unlimited / 3 Days Unlimited 3 days $12.99 $4.33 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami Unlimited / 7 Days Unlimited 7 days $26.99 $3.86 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami Unlimited / 15 Days Unlimited 15 days $49.99 $3.33 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roami Unlimited / 30 Days Unlimited 30 days $99.99 $3.33 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 1 Day Unlimited 1 days $4.00 $4.00 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 2 Days Unlimited 2 days $7.00 $3.50 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 3 Days Unlimited 3 days $10.00 $3.33 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 4 Days Unlimited 4 days $12.00 $3.00 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 5 Days Unlimited 5 days $15.00 $3.00 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 6 Days Unlimited 6 days $17.00 $2.83 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 7 Days Unlimited 7 days $20.00 $2.86 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 8 Days Unlimited 8 days $22.00 $2.75 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 9 Days Unlimited 9 days $24.00 $2.67 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 10 Days Unlimited 10 days $26.00 $2.60 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 11 Days Unlimited 11 days $28.00 $2.55 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 12 Days Unlimited 12 days $30.00 $2.50 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 13 Days Unlimited 13 days $32.00 $2.46 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 14 Days Unlimited 14 days $33.00 $2.36 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 15 Days Unlimited 15 days $35.00 $2.33 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 16 Days Unlimited 16 days $36.00 $2.25 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 17 Days Unlimited 17 days $38.00 $2.24 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 18 Days Unlimited 18 days $40.00 $2.22 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 19 Days Unlimited 19 days $41.00 $2.16 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 20 Days Unlimited 20 days $42.00 $2.10 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 21 Days Unlimited 21 days $44.00 $2.10 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 22 Days Unlimited 22 days $45.00 $2.05 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 23 Days Unlimited 23 days $46.00 $2.00 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 25 Days Unlimited 25 days $47.00 $1.88 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 24 Days Unlimited 24 days $47.00 $1.96 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 28 Days Unlimited 28 days $48.00 $1.71 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 27 Days Unlimited 27 days $48.00 $1.78 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 26 Days Unlimited 26 days $48.00 $1.85 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 29 Days Unlimited 29 days $50.00 $1.72 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 30 Days Unlimited 30 days $51.00 $1.70 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 5 days Unlimited 5 days $18.99 $3.80 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 10 days Unlimited 10 days $34.99 $3.50 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 15 days Unlimited 15 days $48.99 $3.27 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 20 days Unlimited 20 days $59.99 $3.00 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 25 days Unlimited 25 days $65.99 $2.64 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 30 days Unlimited 30 days $71.99 $2.40 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 1 Day Unlimited 1 days $3.97 $3.97 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 2 Days Unlimited 2 days $7.94 $3.97 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 3 Days Unlimited 3 days $11.91 $3.97 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 4 Days Unlimited 4 days $15.88 $3.97 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 5 Days Unlimited 5 days $19.85 $3.97 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 6 Days Unlimited 6 days $23.82 $3.97 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 7 Days Unlimited 7 days $27.78 $3.97 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 8 Days Unlimited 8 days $29.84 $3.73 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 9 Days Unlimited 9 days $31.90 $3.54 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 10 Days Unlimited 10 days $33.95 $3.40 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 11 Days Unlimited 11 days $36.01 $3.27 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 12 Days Unlimited 12 days $38.06 $3.17 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 13 Days Unlimited 13 days $40.12 $3.09 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 14 Days Unlimited 14 days $42.18 $3.01 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 15 Days Unlimited 15 days $44.23 $2.95 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 16 Days Unlimited 16 days $45.59 $2.85 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 17 Days Unlimited 17 days $46.95 $2.76 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 18 Days Unlimited 18 days $48.31 $2.68 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 19 Days Unlimited 19 days $49.67 $2.61 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 20 Days Unlimited 20 days $51.03 $2.55 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 21 Days Unlimited 21 days $52.39 $2.49 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 22 Days Unlimited 22 days $53.75 $2.44 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 23 Days Unlimited 23 days $55.12 $2.40 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 24 Days Unlimited 24 days $56.48 $2.35 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 25 Days Unlimited 25 days $57.84 $2.31 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 26 Days Unlimited 26 days $59.20 $2.28 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 27 Days Unlimited 27 days $60.56 $2.24 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 28 Days Unlimited 28 days $61.92 $2.21 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 29 Days Unlimited 29 days $63.28 $2.18 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan
Yesim Unlimited / 30 Days Unlimited 30 days $64.64 $2.15 — Spark, One NZ, 2degrees View plan

Prices in USD as listed by each provider, excluding promo codes and taxes. Badges are literal sort positions, not editorial picks — see our methodology.

What the numbers mean

What New Zealand eSIM prices reveal

The cheapest plan in New Zealand is rarely the cheapest trip. The cheapest option in New Zealand is Yesim 500MB / 1 Day at $0.51. The same money inside the 50GB bucket reaches about 687MB at $0.76/GB. Best value per gigabyte goes to Roamic, where 50GB over 30 days works out to $0.76 a gigabyte. The full board is 174 plans for New Zealand from 10 providers, 98 of them unlimited.

Daily-rate unlimited is cheapest with Roamic, at $1.70 a day. Measured against $0.76/GB, the break-even sits near 2.2GB a day. Uploading photos and video from Auckland eats gigabytes faster than most travellers expect. Nothing stops you buying a local SIM in New Zealand at the airport, which makes price and activation timing the real differentiators.

Behind every eSIM for New Zealand sit Spark, One NZ and 2degrees, all 5G. Expect between 15 and 250 Mbps in New Zealand, with the top of that range only on Spark. Anything that leaves Auckland is better off on Spark, which holds the widest measured range. 2degrees is the softer option, which matters only once you leave the main cities. Australia is often on the same route, so price a second plan or a regional eSIM to cover both.

Fine print decoded

Is unlimited eSIM data really unlimited in New Zealand?

Every "unlimited" plan on this page, with its fair-use policy decoded:

Provider Plan Price $/day Fair-use policy
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 1 Day $3.50 $3.50 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 1 Day $3.97 $3.97 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 1 Day $4.00 $4.00 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 2 Days $7.00 $3.50 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 2 Days $7.94 $3.97 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 3 Days $10.00 $3.33 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 3 Days $11.00 $3.67 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Nomad Local New Zealand - 3 Days - unlimited $11.00 $3.67 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited $11.50 $3.83 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
aloSIM Unlimited / 3 Days $11.50 $3.83 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps
Holafly Unlimited / 3 Days $11.90 $3.97 Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what.
Yesim Unlimited / 3 Days $11.91 $3.97 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 4 Days $12.00 $3.00 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roami Unlimited / 3 Days $12.99 $4.33 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 5 Days $15.00 $3.00 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 4 Days $15.88 $3.97 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 6 Days $17.00 $2.83 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Nomad Local New Zealand - 5 Days - unlimited $18.00 $3.60 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited $18.50 $3.70 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 5 days $18.99 $3.80 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
aloSIM Unlimited / 5 Days $19.50 $3.90 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps
Yesim Unlimited / 5 Days $19.85 $3.97 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 7 Days $20.00 $2.86 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Holafly Unlimited / 5 Days $20.50 $4.10 Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what.
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 8 Days $22.00 $2.75 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 6 Days $23.82 $3.97 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 9 Days $24.00 $2.67 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 7 Days $25.00 $3.57 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Nomad Local New Zealand - 7 Days - unlimited $25.00 $3.57 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 10 Days $26.00 $2.60 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roami Unlimited / 7 Days $26.99 $3.86 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited $27.00 $3.86 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
aloSIM Unlimited / 7 Days $27.00 $3.86 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps
Holafly Unlimited / 7 Days $27.50 $3.93 Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what.
Yesim Unlimited / 7 Days $27.78 $3.97 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 11 Days $28.00 $2.55 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 8 Days $29.84 $3.73 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 12 Days $30.00 $2.50 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 9 Days $31.90 $3.54 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 13 Days $32.00 $2.46 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Nomad Local New Zealand - 10 Days - unlimited $33.00 $3.30 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 14 Days $33.00 $2.36 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 10 Days $33.95 $3.40 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited $34.50 $3.45 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 10 days $34.99 $3.50 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
aloSIM Unlimited / 10 Days $35.00 $3.50 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 15 Days $35.00 $2.33 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 16 Days $36.00 $2.25 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 11 Days $36.01 $3.27 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Holafly Unlimited / 10 Days $36.50 $3.65 Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what.
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 17 Days $38.00 $2.24 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 12 Days $38.06 $3.17 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 18 Days $40.00 $2.22 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 13 Days $40.12 $3.09 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 19 Days $41.00 $2.16 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 20 Days $42.00 $2.10 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 14 Days $42.18 $3.01 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 21 Days $44.00 $2.10 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 15 Days $44.23 $2.95 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 14 Days $45.00 $3.21 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 22 Days $45.00 $2.05 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 16 Days $45.59 $2.85 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 23 Days $46.00 $2.00 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 17 Days $46.95 $2.76 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 25 Days $47.00 $1.88 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 24 Days $47.00 $1.96 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited $48.00 $3.20 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 28 Days $48.00 $1.71 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 27 Days $48.00 $1.78 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 26 Days $48.00 $1.85 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 18 Days $48.31 $2.68 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 15 days $48.99 $3.27 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
aloSIM Unlimited / 15 Days $49.00 $3.27 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps
Yesim Unlimited / 19 Days $49.67 $2.61 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roami Unlimited / 15 Days $49.99 $3.33 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 29 Days $50.00 $1.72 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Holafly Unlimited / 15 Days $50.50 $3.37 Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what.
Roamic New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 30 Days $51.00 $1.70 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 20 Days $51.03 $2.55 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Yesim Unlimited / 21 Days $52.39 $2.49 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Yesim Unlimited / 22 Days $53.75 $2.44 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Yesim Unlimited / 23 Days $55.12 $2.40 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 21 Days $56.00 $2.67 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 24 Days $56.48 $2.35 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Yesim Unlimited / 25 Days $57.84 $2.31 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Yesim Unlimited / 26 Days $59.20 $2.28 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 20 days $59.99 $3.00 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Yesim Unlimited / 27 Days $60.56 $2.24 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Yesim Unlimited / 28 Days $61.92 $2.21 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Yesim Unlimited / 29 Days $63.28 $2.18 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Yesim Unlimited / 30 Days $64.64 $2.15 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 25 days $65.99 $2.64 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Jetpac New Zealand - Unlimited 30 Days $66.00 $2.20 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Airalo Nzcom - Unlimited $71.00 $2.37 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
Saily New Zealand UNLIMITED 30 days $71.99 $2.40 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps
aloSIM Unlimited / 30 Days $72.50 $2.42 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps
Holafly Unlimited / 30 Days $73.90 $2.46 Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what.
Roami Unlimited / 30 Days $99.99 $3.33 No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution

Decision guide

How to choose your New Zealand eSIM

How much eSIM data do you need in New Zealand?

  • 1GBMaps, messaging and email for a city break — 500MB / 1 Day starts at $0.51.
  • 5GBA normal week of maps, mail and social — cheapest 5GB+ bucket: 5GB / 3 Days at $5.99.
  • 10GB+Streaming, hotspot sharing or a working trip — cheapest 10GB+ bucket: 10GB / 3 Days at $8.99.
  • ∞Don't want to count? 98 unlimited plans cover New Zealand — read the fair-use caps above before picking one.

Want exact numbers for your trip? Try the eSIM trip cost calculator.

How to install your New Zealand eSIM

Buy and install it on home Wi-Fi before you fly — the profile sits on your phone and activates by itself when you land in New Zealand.

Not sure your phone supports eSIM? Check the device list

Full step-by-step install guide →

Matching plans to your trip

New Zealand eSIM plans by trip length

The same database, sliced by how long you stay and how you travel. Every pick below is a computed sort position — validity must cover the whole stay, and data must match the use case.

3–5 days

long weekend or city break

New Zealand eSIM 3GB / 14 Days

Roamic · 3GB / 14 days

$4.00

cheapest plan with at least 3GB and 5-day validity.

See the Roamic plan →

7–10 days

the classic one-week trip

New Zealand eSIM 5GB / 21 Days

Roamic · 5GB / 21 days

$6.00

cheapest 5GB+ bucket with validity ≥ 10 days.

See the Roamic plan →

Two weeks

longer tours and multi-city

New Zealand eSIM 10GB / 30 Days

Roamic · 10GB / 30 days

$10.00

cheapest 10GB+ bucket valid ≥ 15 days.

See the Roamic plan →

30 days +

long stays and slow travel

New Zealand eSIM 50GB / 30 Days

Roamic · 50GB / 30 days

$38.00

best $/GB among 20GB+ plans valid ≥ 30 days.

See the Roamic plan →

Best New Zealand eSIM by traveller type

Light user

maps, messaging, email

New Zealand eSIM 1GB / 7 Days

Roamic · 1GB / 7 days

$2.00

lowest-price small bucket (1–5GB).

See the Roamic plan →

Standard tourist

navigation plus social and browsing

New Zealand eSIM 50GB / 30 Days

Roamic · 50GB / 30 days

$38.00

best $/GB in the 5GB+ class.

See the Roamic plan →

Streamer & hotspot

video, tethering, multiple devices

New Zealand eSIM Unlimited Data / 30 Days

Roamic · unlimited / 30 days

$51.00

lowest cost per day without a GB counter.

See the Roamic plan →

Remote worker

calls, cloud work, weeks on the road

New Zealand eSIM 50GB / 30 Days

Roamic · 50GB / 30 days

$38.00

best $/GB among 30-day+ plans with 10GB or more.

See the Roamic plan →

The lineup

Which eSIM providers cover New Zealand

All 10 brands below sell a plan in New Zealand. Their shared profile — who they are, what they are good at — lives on each brand's own page. What changes from country to country is the price and the local network, so that is what each card reports for New Zealand.

Airalo

since 2019

from $4.00
Plans tracked here
18 plans · 6 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$4.00 · 1GB · 3 days
Best value here
$0.98/GB · 50GB · 30 days
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

29% above the best $/GB here

Promo code NEWTOAIRALO15 — 15% off your first order (new customers) · all deals

All Airalo plans in New Zealand Airalo review

aloSIM

since 2021

from $4.50
Plans tracked here
12 plans · 6 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$4.50 · 1GB · 7 days
Best value here
$1.90/GB · 20GB · 30 days
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

150% above the best $/GB here

Promo code ESIMTWEAKS — 15% off every plan · all deals

All aloSIM plans in New Zealand aloSIM review

Holafly

since 2018

from $11.90
Plans tracked here
6 plans · 6 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$11.90 · unlimited · 3 days
Best value here
unlimited only, from $11.90
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

Sells unlimited data only in New Zealand — no gigabyte count to rank

Promo code MYESIMNOW5 — 5% off all destination eSIMs · all deals

All Holafly plans in New Zealand Holafly review

Jetpac

since 2022

from $3.50
Plans tracked here
16 plans · 6 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$3.50 · unlimited · 1 day
Best value here
$0.98/GB · 50GB · 30 days
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

29% above the best $/GB here

Promo code ESIM15 — 15% off eSIM plans · all deals

All Jetpac plans in New Zealand Jetpac review

Nomad

since 2020

from $4.50
Plans tracked here
9 plans · 4 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$4.50 · 1GB · 7 days
Best value here
$1.40/GB · 20GB · 30 days
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

84% above the best $/GB here

Promo code BEYOND20 — 20% off selected plans (autumn campaign) · all deals

All Nomad plans in New Zealand Nomad review

Roami

since 2024

from $3.99
Plans tracked here
23 plans · 4 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$3.99 · 1GB · 3 days
Best value here
$0.80/GB · 20GB · 7 days
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

5% above the best $/GB here

Promo code web20 — 20% off your entire order · all deals

All Roami plans in New Zealand Roami review

Roamic

since 2021

from $2.00
Plans tracked here
36 plans · 30 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$2.00 · 1GB · 7 days
Best value here
$0.76/GB · 50GB · 30 days
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

Best cost per GB of the 10 brands here

Promo code FYESIM10 — 10% off all plans · all deals

All Roamic plans in New Zealand Roamic review

Saily

since 2024

from $3.99
Plans tracked here
11 plans · 6 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$3.99 · 1GB · 7 days
Best value here
$1.90/GB · 20GB · 30 days
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

150% above the best $/GB here

Promo code VEEPEE25 — 25% off Saily eSIMs · all deals

All Saily plans in New Zealand Saily review

Ubigi

since 2017

from $7.00
Plans tracked here
7 plans
Cheapest plan here
$7.00 · 3GB · 30 days
Best value here
$1.08/GB · 60GB · 30 days
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

43% above the best $/GB here

Promo code PROMO15 — 15% off unlimited-data plans · all deals

All Ubigi plans in New Zealand Ubigi review

Yesim

since 2019

from $0.51
Plans tracked here
36 plans · 30 unlimited
Cheapest plan here
$0.51 · 500MB · 1 day
Best value here
$1.04/GB · 500MB · 1 day
Local network
Spark, One NZ, 2degrees

Cheapest entry price of the 10 brands here

Promo code DREWDEAL — 20% off Yesim eSIM plans · all deals

All Yesim plans in New Zealand Yesim review

Head to head

The closest eSIM matchups for New Zealand

Ordered by the cheapest plan each brand sells for New Zealand, these 6 pairings are the tightest price gaps between brands sitting next to each other in that ranking — each one opens the full head-to-head.

aloSIM vs Nomad

aloSIM $4.50 · Nomad $4.50 · $0.00 apart

See the verdict →

Roami vs Saily

Roami $3.99 · Saily $3.99 · $0.00 apart

See the verdict →

Saily vs Airalo

Saily $3.99 · Airalo $4.00 · $0.01 apart

See the verdict →

Jetpac vs Roami

Jetpac $3.50 · Roami $3.99 · $0.49 apart

See the verdict →

Airalo vs aloSIM

Airalo $4.00 · aloSIM $4.50 · $0.50 apart

See the verdict →

Yesim vs Roamic

Yesim $0.51 · Roamic $2.00 · $1.49 apart

See the verdict →

Before you buy

Things to know before buying an eSIM for New Zealand

  1. Spark wins the South Island's west coast; 2degrees-based budget plans fade in Fiordland.
  2. Milford Sound has no coverage on any network - download before the drive.

An eSIM for New Zealand is priced per country, not per city. One plan covers every network inside the borders, so there is no separate tariff for Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown — and no airport counter to queue at either, because the profile is installed at home before you fly.

New Zealand eSIM activation and coverage tips illustration
Buying an eSIM for New Zealand: networks, ID rules and quirks.

Networks

Which networks do New Zealand eSIMs run on

Every eSIM connects to a local carrier network. Coverage, speed and rural reach follow that host network — so knowing whose mast your plan uses matters more than the brand on the voucher. The destination-by-destination breakdown of all host carriers lives on the eSIM network map.

2degrees

5G

Plans from Airalo, aloSIM, Holafly, Jetpac, Nomad, Roami, Roamic, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim connect to this network.

Typical 15–200 Mbps — enough for HD streaming · video calls · navigation

The cheapest; good in cities, thinner in remote areas.

Official site ↗

One NZ

5G

Plans from Airalo, aloSIM, Holafly, Jetpac, Nomad, Roami, Roamic, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim connect to this network.

Typical 20–250 Mbps — enough for HD streaming · video calls · navigation

Strong nationwide; shares some rural coverage with Spark.

Official site ↗

Spark

5G

Plans from Airalo, aloSIM, Holafly, Jetpac, Nomad, Roami, Roamic, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim connect to this network.

Typical 20–250 Mbps — enough for HD streaming · video calls · navigation

New Zealand's widest coverage — the pick for South Island road trips.

Official site ↗

New Zealand's local carrier market

  • Spark eSIM-ready
  • One NZ eSIM-ready
  • 2degrees eSIM-ready

Matched against the 174 plans in the table above. Prefer plans on the carrier with the best coverage where you're going.

Which national networks cover New Zealand's major cities

AucklandWellingtonChristchurchQueenstown

All the carriers above serve these metros with full speed; the differences between them show up outside them — rural roads, mountain areas, islands and deep-indoor spots like basements and metro platforms.

Speeds are typical real-world downloads (4G floor to good 5G); actual speeds depend on device, plan and location. For context: Netflix 4K needs about 25 Mbps, HD about 5.

Independent measurements

Independent network data for New Zealand

The network profiles above are ours. The findings below come from independent measurement firms — Opensignal crowdsources real-user readings, Ookla aggregates Speedtest samples — so you can cross-check whose masts actually perform before picking a plan that rides them.

Opensignal · October 2025

  • Spark retained the widest coverage, its Coverage Experience score rising from 9.0 to 9.1 out of 10.
  • One NZ narrowed the coverage gap with its own improvement.

Source: New Zealand, October 2025, Mobile Network Experience Report, Opensignal.

Ookla Speedtest Global Index

Ookla's index tracks New Zealand's median mobile download, upload and latency month by month — the live picture of how the whole market's networks compare.

Open New Zealand on the Global Index →

Award findings are quoted from the named reports and link to the originals. Sources accessed October 2026; our own price and fair-use data follow the methodology.

FAQ

What should I know before buying an eSIM for New Zealand

What is the cheapest eSIM for New Zealand?

Yesim's 500MB / 1 Day is the cheapest New Zealand plan we track, at $0.51. Best value per gigabyte is a separate question, and the answer here is Roamic's New Zealand eSIM 50GB / 30 Days at $0.76/GB. The table above sorts every option, so compare the shape of a plan as well as its price.

Is unlimited eSIM data in New Zealand actually unlimited?

Not quite - all 98 'unlimited' New Zealand plans carry a fair-use policy. The best day rate belongs to Roamic - $1.70 for a 30-day package at $51.00 - and the market spans $1.70 to $4.33. Throttling rather than disconnection is the trade-off, with speeds falling to 1 Mbps once the allowance is spent.

Airalo or Holafly for New Zealand?

They sell different things, so the answer depends on how you use data. Airalo's way into New Zealand is a data bucket - Nzcom - 50 GB at $49.00, or $0.98/GB at its sharpest. The flat-rate option is Holafly, at 3 days from $11.90 - $3.97/day whatever you use.

Do I need ID verification for an eSIM in New Zealand?

No. New Zealand does not force ID checks on travel eSIMs - local SIM rules differ, but the plans on this page ship pre-registered.

Which networks do New Zealand eSIMs use?

Plans on this page run on Spark, One NZ, 2degrees. Differences matter mostly outside the big cities - the network column in the main table shows which carrier each plan rides.

Can one eSIM cover New Zealand and Australia?

Not with a single-country plan. Everything in our New Zealand tables is scoped to New Zealand alone, so a trip that also takes in Australia needs either a second country plan or a regional bundle.

Can I use an eSIM in New Zealand?

Yes - New Zealand is on the standard travel-eSIM map, with 10 providers selling plans for it. Availability is already settled by the 174 plans listed above, so the open questions are duration and gigabytes. Verify your phone, then let the $/GB column decide between the plans above.

Will my phone work with an eSIM in New Zealand?

If your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked it works in New Zealand - the destination has no say in it. Of the 174 New Zealand plans on this page, none needs anything beyond a standard eSIM profile. Verify the device first, because the plans above only help if it passes.

Do I need a local number in New Zealand?

Not for a normal trip - a travel eSIM for New Zealand is a data product rather than a phone line. If a local number is genuinely required that means a local SIM purchase, and usually a registration step at a store. Only add a local SIM on top if local calls are a real requirement.

What do travellers say about eSIMs in New Zealand?

We do not aggregate reviews, so the honest answer here is about method rather than ratings. Where a provider publishes its own support and refund policy we link it directly, so you can read the source rather than a summary. Check the provider's fair-use and refund pages directly before you commit.

New Zealand eSIM frequently asked questions illustration
Common New Zealand eSIM questions — data, price and compatibility.

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New to eSIMs

First time using an eSIM?

The plans above assume the basics. If this is your first eSIM, these five short reads take you from what an eSIM is to a working data connection before you board.

eSIM explained

What the technology actually is, minus the marketing.

SIM card alternative

Where eSIMs win and where a physical SIM still makes sense.

activating an eSIM

The install walkthrough for every provider we track.

supported phones

The 30-second EID test plus every compatible phone we verified.

dual SIM phones

Keep your home number while travel data runs on eSIM.

Data you can check.

Prices on this page were last verified Oct 7, 2026. Full collection rules in our methodology; how we make money in our disclosure.