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Another question about New Zealand is surfing the Internet. Today, Bian Xiao will talk to you about Internet access in New Zealand. When this problem strikes, there are still many places to pay attention to. Everyone pays a little attention at ordinary times, and these are still helpful to everyone.

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People who don't leave their mobile phones can't tolerate not being able to surf the Internet. Especially when you are not at home, most things need to be solved through the internet.

There are many ways to surf the Internet overseas, and everyone is different. For me, short-distance travel generally uses China Mobile's overseas data roaming, with a fixed amount capped every day and unlimited traffic. If there are many people, you can consider renting a portable wifi for everyone to enjoy. For long distance travel, I will buy a local network card. The main requirement is to have enough data traffic. Whether I can call or not is not the point.

So as soon as Oakland landed this time, we bought a local network card. Vodafone's 3GB traffic is NZ $43. The whole trip is enough, there is no renewal fee and no extra card. Of course, the premise is that you can't watch videos. In addition, if there is wifi in some places, you must also use wifi.

It should be noted that we bought it at the Vodafone counter before going through customs at the airport. If we go through the customs before buying, it is also at the Vodafone counter, and the price becomes NZD 49. So, if you want to buy a card, remember to buy it before you go through customs. There are handsome men who can speak Chinese at the counter, so there is no pressure to communicate. And no matter what mobile phone, any size card slot can be used.

Of course, if the airport forgets to buy it, there are many shops to buy. If the traffic runs out and needs to be recharged, shops, post offices, gas stations and other places can do it.

As far as signal strength is concerned, it is generally not a big problem in cities or small towns. The signal is stronger and faster. But sometimes when driving on the road, especially on Panshan Road, the signal will be weak or no signal at all, especially in South Island.

Besides Vodafone, there are two other operators in New Zealand, 2degrees and Telecom, which also have similar network cards to choose from.

If you need to make an international call to your country, you can use your domestic calling card to roam directly, or you can use your New Zealand local card. Always dial 00 (or) first, just like in China. Finally, the country code of New Zealand is 64.

telephone

The main communication companies in New Zealand are Vodafone, 2Degrees and Telecom. They all provide different models of SIM cards, and the iPhone can be used without cutting the card. SIM cards of China, China Unicom and China Telecom can also be used in New Zealand, but some remote areas of South Island may have no signal, and the charges are slightly expensive. It is recommended to buy a local card, which can be used to contact and find information online. If you buy a BBH card (see the accommodation section for details), you can get an international long-distance fee of 20 New Zealand dollars in case of emergency.

Vodafone

Popular, the signal is generally good, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wanaka all have 4G network coverage. You can buy a SIM card and recharge it at the airport. The Vodafone store in Auckland Airport is at the exit, and there are staff who can speak Chinese. It will be more convenient to debug mobile phones and buy packages. Now Vodafone sends unlimited text messages for free. The recommended package is NZD 19/ month, including 500MB of traffic and 100 minutes of calls; 40 NZD/month, including 1GB traffic, of which 40 NZD is deposited in the account, and the telephone charges will be deducted from this 40 NZD, and there will be more balance after one month. You can buy recharge in large supermarkets or small convenience stores, and you can also recharge online.

Tips: Recommended package

For short-term travel, it is more cost-effective to buy a package of 19 NZD/month; You can purchase a long-term subscription of NZD 40/month (more than one month). If you call less, and there is a balance in your account after one month, you can change the package to NZD 9/week, 1GB traffic. This 9 New Zealand dollars will be deducted from your account balance without additional recharge, and so on. You can recharge 40 New Zealand dollars every month after using it up. Another clever way to save money is to use Vodafone's mobile phone number to call domestic landlines, with a discount of NZD 2/hour.

2 degrees

You can get a 2-degree SIM card for free in the tourist information center of the airport. There is no charge in the SIM card. You can buy top-ups in 2Degrees stores or large supermarkets or small convenience stores. Another advantage of 2Degeree is that it can be used in Australia, and it is not very expensive. You can also use the call time and text messages in the package to call or send text messages to friends in Australia. The main package of 2Degrees is 19 NZD/month, including 90 minutes of calls, unlimited SMS and 500MB of traffic (very suitable for short-term travelers), and NZD $29/month includes 160 minutes of calls, unlimited SMS and 500MB of traffic.

telecom

There are shops in the airport to buy telecom SIM cards, which can be recharged in large supermarkets or small convenience stores or online. Christchurch has 4G network coverage. At present, the main packages and value-added packages are as follows: 19 NZD/month including 100 minutes call, unlimited SMS and 500MB traffic; 29 NZD/month includes 150 minutes of calls, unlimited SMS and 500MB of traffic.

telecom

There are shops in the airport to buy telecom SIM cards, which can be recharged in large supermarkets or small convenience stores or online. Christchurch has 4G network coverage. At present, the main packages and value-added packages are as follows: 19 NZD/month including 100 minutes call, unlimited SMS and 500MB traffic; 29 NZD/month includes 150 minutes of calls, unlimited SMS and 500MB of traffic.

network

There is really little or no free Wi-Fi in New Zealand. Internet is not popular in New Zealand, and there are few wireless Internet facilities in ordinary coffee shops. Generally speaking, there are Internet cafes near crowded business districts, tourist areas or schools. There are usually coin-operated websites in the corner of airports or railway stations.

"Internet access in New Zealand is quite expensive" may be the sigh of most friends who have been to New Zealand. Indeed, it is not only not cheap, but also often restricts traffic, especially in airports and some hotels, where the network speed is average. However, you can still find some free Wi-Fi, and some have unlimited traffic. Internet cafes in New Zealand are not common and expensive, so they are not recommended. If you have to go to an Internet cafe, you can go to a town's tourist information center and ask.

Most town libraries will provide free Wi-Fi with unlimited traffic. Even after the library is closed, you can still use it outside the door, but you can't download videos and video calls. There is no problem watching the video. Some McDonald's will provide free Wi-Fi, but the traffic is limited. Generally, mobile phones can't be used 24 hours a day for half an hour. Of course, you can change to a McDonald's or other equipment. I-sites in some towns will provide free Wi-Fi with unlimited traffic, similar to libraries. Coffee shops, restaurants and hotels will provide guests with free Wi-Fi, but some will limit traffic.

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Due to the high price of WiFi, it is recommended to choose a suitable 3G data traffic package. You can purchase any prepaid plan (NZ $ 20-30) on Vodafone's website, and then purchase additional data traffic packages: NZ $3/day, NZ $ 300MB/week, NZ $300 MB/ month 10. Reminder: the purchase method of data traffic is different from that in China. Traffic plans cannot be accumulated. You must use up the traffic included in the prepaid plan or call customer service to cancel the traffic included in the prepaid plan before you can purchase additional traffic packages.

: related questions and answers

1. Which WIFI scheme does New Zealand choose by car?

Just buy a local mobile phone card. There is no signal in Kenting, the capital of remote mountainous areas, because there are not so many base stations. But the normal town signal is still very good. You can make friends online, and the video is fast. Most places where you live also provide WIFI. You don't need to use any WIFI box.

2. New Zealand WIFI

I bought a SIM card of NZD 49 with 3G traffic, which is enough for going out. Many hotels charge. However, if you drive by car, you usually live in TOP 10 Holiday Park, with a membership card and a certain amount of free traffic, about 500M a day.

3. What is the best choice for travel WIFI on goonroad in South Island, New Zealand?

Buy a local Vodafone or spark calling card. There are packages that include traffic and phone charges, and the prices are different. The lowest seems to be NZ $29,500, and you can use the mobile app to renew it after use. Is the signal network coverage of the South Island. Tut tut, what a headache.