Send SMS to New Zealand online
Auckland's lively neighborhoods are home to small businesses like cafes, surf shops, and boutique stores. Schools, sports clubs, and tour companies in New Zealand often use text messages to keep their customers informed. They might send reminders about a rugby match, a school trip, or a booking confirmation for a ferry ride. Texts are convenient here because they work on all phones, even in remote areas with spotty internet.
New Zealand
+64 · Oceania and Pacific
Price per message
$0.01528
- For $40
- 2,617 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $15.28
- Example number
- +64 21 123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to New Zealand costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| 500 | $7.64 | $15.28 |
| 1,000 | $15.28 | $30.56 |
| 5,000 | $76.40 | $152.80 |
| 10,000 | $152.80 | $305.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in New Zealand
Surf schools
They text students in Raglan about lesson times or weather conditions.
Local cafes
They inform customers in Wellington when their coffee order is ready for pickup.
Tour operators
They send updates in Queenstown about departure times or itinerary changes.
Schools
They notify parents in Christchurch about school closures or special events.
Phone number format in New Zealand
A mobile number in New Zealand has 9 digits after +64. People write it locally with a 0 in front (021 123 4567); paste it like that with New Zealand as the default country, or as +64 21 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to New Zealand holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
Main languages: English.
Best time to send to New Zealand
New Zealand has more than one time zone, from UTC+13 in Auckland to UTC+13:45 in Chatham in January. A campaign scheduled for 10:00 in Auckland reaches other regions earlier or later, so for local reminders split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
More SMS destinations in Oceania and the Pacific Islands
Questions about texting New Zealand
How much does it cost to send an SMS to New Zealand?
One message (one segment) to New Zealand costs $0.01528. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $15.28, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to New Zealand does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 2,617 single-segment messages to New Zealand, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to New Zealand be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to New Zealand holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
What number format do I use for New Zealand?
A mobile number in New Zealand has 9 digits after +64. People write it locally with a 0 in front (021 123 4567); paste it like that with New Zealand as the default country, or as +64 21 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in English or Maori?
English is widely used, but including Maori phrases can make messages more inclusive and culturally respectful.
Are there times when Kiwis are less likely to read texts?
Avoid sending messages late at night or during public holidays like Waitangi Day, when people are busy with celebrations.
Ready to text New Zealand?
Create an account, paste your New Zealand numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 2,617 messages to New Zealand.