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Prices checked Sep 30, 2026
Ubigi New Zealand eSIM Plans & Prices (2026)
Ubigi's complete New Zealand lineup — 7 plans, benchmarked against all 10 providers and 174 plans we track for this country.
Prices shown are Ubigi's own list prices as checked on Sep 30, 2026 and can change at any time — confirm the current figure on Ubigi's website before you buy.
Ubigi promo code
15% off unlimited-data plans — code
PROMO15
No expiry published. Applies at Ubigi checkout on top of the prices below.
The verdict, computed
Is Ubigi the right eSIM for New Zealand
Ubigi's best rate in New Zealand is $1.08/GB; the country benchmark is $0.76/GB among the 10 providers we track. Entry price is $7.00 against the country floor of $0.51. The full ranking context lives in the all-provider New Zealand comparison.
Ubigi in New Zealand
All 7 Ubigi New Zealand plans
7 plans · 3 trip lengths · 7 to 30 days
| Plan | Data | Validity | Price | $/day | $/GB | Link |
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| 60GB / 30 Days Most data | 60GB | 30 days | $65.00 | $2.17 | $1.08 | View plan |
| 10GB / 7 Days | 10GB | 7 days | $14.00 | $2.00 | $1.40 | View plan |
| 25GB / 30 Days | 25GB | 30 days | $35.00 | $1.17 | $1.40 | View plan |
| 20GB / 7 Days | 20GB | 7 days | $29.00 | $4.14 | $1.45 | View plan |
| 30GB / 15 Days | 30GB | 15 days | $44.00 | $2.93 | $1.47 | View plan |
| 10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $16.00 | $0.53 | $1.60 | View plan |
| 3GB / 30 Days | 3GB | 30 days | $7.00 | $0.23 | $2.33 | View plan |
Prices in USD as listed by Ubigi, excluding promo codes and taxes. Badges compare against all 174 New Zealand eSIM plans we track — see our methodology. Last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Beyond the price tag
Ubigi New Zealand eSIM hotspot 5G and fair-use rules
Quoted from Ubigi's own published policy rather than paraphrased — these are the terms that decide whether a plan for New Zealand survives a real trip.
Hotspot and tethering
AllowedNo separate cap
Data sharing is explicitly allowed and hotspot traffic counts against the plan's own allowance rather than a separate tethering budget.
Speed and 5G
5G available15–250 Mbps
Typical real-world download on the fastest host network, One NZ. Actual speed depends on which mast your phone picks and how busy it is.
Fair-use threshold
Varies by plan - published per plan page
Drops to 1 - 2 Mbps
Ubigi publishes a different threshold on each unlimited plan, and the spread is large - two plans at the same price have been seen giving 15 GB total versus 5 GB/day. Read the fair-use line on the exact plan page you are buying from.
Top-ups
AvailableTopping up is supported in the Ubigi account dashboard.
The masts behind the plan
Which network does Ubigi ride in New Zealand
Ubigi owns no towers in New Zealand. This plan connects to the local host carriers 2degrees, One NZ, Spark — so coverage, speed and rural reach follow those masts rather than the brand on the voucher.
Spark
5G20–250 Mbps
New Zealand's widest coverage — the pick for South Island road trips.
The destination-by-destination breakdown of every host carrier lives on the eSIM network map.
Typical speeds are our editors' reads of each operator's own coverage data. The independent national benchmark is Ookla's Speedtest Global Index for New Zealand.
Before you buy
Things to know about New Zealand before you pick a plan
Country-level facts, not brand claims — they apply to any eSIM you buy for New Zealand, Ubigi's included.
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Spark wins the South Island's west coast; 2degrees-based budget plans fade in Fiordland.
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Milford Sound has no coverage on any network - download before the drive.
Price by trip length
What Ubigi costs by trip length in New Zealand
The same trip priced two ways — Ubigi's own cheapest plan that stays valid for the whole stay, against the cheapest rival plan covering the same days in New Zealand.
| Trip length | Ubigi cheapest | Cheapest rival in New Zealand | cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $7.00 30 days · 3GB | $2.00 7 days · 1GB · Roamic | Roamic cheaper |
| 5 days | $7.00 30 days · 3GB | $2.00 7 days · 1GB · Roamic | Roamic cheaper |
| 7 days | $7.00 30 days · 3GB | $2.00 7 days · 1GB · Roamic | Roamic cheaper |
| 10 days | $7.00 30 days · 3GB | $2.84 30 days · 1GB · Yesim | Yesim cheaper |
| 15 days | $7.00 30 days · 3GB | $2.84 30 days · 1GB · Yesim | Yesim cheaper |
| 30 days | $7.00 30 days · 3GB | $2.84 30 days · 1GB · Yesim | Yesim cheaper |
Pick your trip length and this re-reads the plan table above on the spot — the cheapest plan whose validity still covers the whole trip, against the cheapest rival in the same country.
Price it for your own dates
Ubigi cheapest plan that covers the trip
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Cheapest rival —
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Only plans whose validity covers the whole trip are counted here, so a 30-day trip is priced with a 30-day plan rather than a 5-day one stacked up. Each pick shows its data allowance next to the price — a 500MB trial pack undercuts a 5GB plan for a reason.
One column per brand, cheapest plan that covers the whole trip. Rivals are the other providers we track in New Zealand.
Need an exact number for your own dates? Run the trip cost calculator.
Who it fits
Should you buy Ubigi for New Zealand
Buy it if
- +You would rather size your own data — 7 plans here, from $7.00.
- +You are travelling for 30 days or more — 3GB / 30 Days covers it for $7.00.
- +You are on a short break — 10GB / 7 Days runs 7 days for $14.00.
Look elsewhere if
- –You are going for fewer than 7 days — its shortest plan runs 7 days
- –You need a local phone number — these are data-only plans.
- –Cheapest headline price is all that matters — Yesim's smallest plan in New Zealand starts at $0.51, and that buys 500MB.
Honest trade-offs
Where Ubigi wins and loses in New Zealand
Strengths
- +Its daily rate falls from $2.00 on the 7-day plan to $0.23 on the 30-day plan
- +5G on all 3 host networks in New Zealand
- +One purchase covers trips from 7 to 30 days
- +Hotspot and tethering allowed — No separate cap
Watch out for
- –On a 3-day trip Roamic's 3GB plan costs $4.00 against $7.00 here — $3.00 less
- –A 3-day trip has no matching tier — its cheapest cover is the 30-day / 3GB plan at $7.00
- –Its shortest plan runs 7 days, so a shorter trip still pays for 7
- –Ubigi sells 3 trip lengths here while Roamic sells 30
- –Data-only plans with no local phone number
Brand history and track record — Ubigi
The other side by side
Ubigi vs the other providers in New Zealand
Airalo
from $4.00
Airalo ranks 3 of 10 on New Zealand cost per gigabyte — its cheapest plan is 1GB.
Cheaper entry by $3.00
See all Airalo plans →
aloSIM
from $4.50
On cost per gigabyte, aloSIM sits 9 of 10 in New Zealand, entering with 1GB.
Cheaper entry by $2.50
See all aloSIM plans →
Holafly
from $11.90
Holafly sells unlimited New Zealand plans only — there is no $/GB figure to rank it on.
Pricier entry by $4.90
See all Holafly plans →
Jetpac
from $3.50
Jetpac ranks 4 of 10 on New Zealand cost per gigabyte — its cheapest plan is unlimited.
Cheaper entry by $3.50
See all Jetpac plans →
Nomad
from $4.50
On cost per gigabyte, Nomad sits 7 of 10 in New Zealand, entering with 1GB.
Cheaper entry by $2.50
See all Nomad plans →
Roami
from $3.99
Roami's New Zealand entry plan is 1GB, which puts it 2 of 10 on cost per gigabyte.
Cheaper entry by $3.01
See all Roami plans →
Roamic
from $2.00
Roamic ranks 1 of 10 on New Zealand cost per gigabyte — its cheapest plan is 1GB.
Cheaper entry by $5.00
See all Roamic plans →
Saily
from $3.99
On cost per gigabyte, Saily sits 8 of 10 in New Zealand, entering with 1GB.
Cheaper entry by $3.01
See all Saily plans →
Yesim
from $0.51
Yesim ranks 5 of 10 on New Zealand cost per gigabyte — its cheapest plan is 500MB.
Cheaper entry by $6.49
See all Yesim plans →
FAQ
Ubigi New Zealand eSIM questions
How much does Ubigi charge for New Zealand?
Ubigi sells 7 plans for New Zealand, from $7.00. Its best rate is $1.08/GB, drawn from the 10 provider price sheets we track for this destination. All prices are in USD as listed by Ubigi and exclude promo codes.
Can I share my Ubigi New Zealand eSIM with a laptop?
Tethering is governed by Ubigi's own rule rather than by the country. What we recorded from Ubigi's documentation for New Zealand plans is No separate cap. That is the publisher's wording, not our paraphrase — the full quote sits in the policy cards above. If you work from a laptop for hours a day, treat this line as the deciding factor between Ubigi and a metered alternative, because hotspot traffic drains the same allowance as the phone itself.
Which network does Ubigi use in New Zealand?
Ubigi owns no towers in New Zealand, so your data rides the local host carriers — 2degrees, One NZ, Spark. The fastest of those sustains roughly 250 Mbps, and every one of the 174 New Zealand plans we track connects to the same local networks.
Is Ubigi or Yesim the better New Zealand eSIM?
Ubigi's cheapest plan here is $7.00; Yesim's is $0.51, though that entry price buys 500MB. The full ranking with every plan — allowance and $/GB side by side — sits in the New Zealand eSIM comparison.
Does Ubigi have good reviews for New Zealand?
We publish no star rating, and that is deliberate: Trustpilot runs separate regional storefronts, so the same brand holds several scores at once, and quoting one of them as the rating would mislead. The reviews themselves are at <a href="https://www.trustpilot.com/review/cellulardata.ubigi.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ubigi on Trustpilot</a>. What we verify instead is measured on this page — 7 Ubigi plans for New Zealand starting at $7.00.
Does Ubigi work in New Zealand?
Yes. Ubigi owns no towers in New Zealand, so your plan rides the local host networks — 2degrees, One NZ, Spark — and every one of the 174 New Zealand plans we track connects to that same set. Installs that fail are almost never a coverage problem. They come down to three causes: the handset is still carrier-locked, the eSIM line's data roaming is switched off, or the phone stays on the old line for mobile data after the profile installs. All three are fixable at home, which is why installing on your own Wi-Fi beats doing it at the airport. Ubigi sells 7 packages here from $7.00, so the host network is not what separates it from its rivals.
How do I activate my Ubigi eSIM for New Zealand?
Install it while you still have home Wi-Fi: Ubigi issues either a QR code or an in-app profile, and the install itself takes minutes. Leave the line switched off until you land if you want the validity window to start on arrival, and turn data roaming on for that line. On this page Ubigi sells 7 separate New Zealand packages, from $7.00 each, so match one to your trip length rather than planning to top up abroad. The generic walkthrough is in our eSIM installation guide.
See the whole New Zealand picture
Ubigi's best $/GB in New Zealand next to the other 10 providers we track — the full table with all 174 plans, badges and fair-use notes lives on the New Zealand eSIM comparison. Prices verified Sep 30, 2026.