eSIM
🇳🇿 New Zealand eSIM
One NZ and Spark.
Per GB
$2.20
No daily fees
Networks
One NZ · Spark
4G / 5G
Hotspot
Included
Tether laptops, tablets, consoles
New Zealand data pricing
One rate: $2.20/GB, metered per MB against a prepaid USD balance. No daily passes, no expiring bundles, no throttling tiers - unused credit stays on your eSIM forever and works in the next country you visit.
| Top-up | Data in New Zealand | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | ≈ 2.3 GB | $2.20/GB |
| $10.00 | ≈ 4.5 GB | $2.20/GB |
| $20.00 | ≈ 9.1 GB | $2.20/GB |
| $50.00 | ≈ 22.7 GB | $2.20/GB |
A one-time $5 setup fee applies to a brand-new eSIM; top-ups to an existing eSIM carry no fee. Rates are pay-as-you-go, so light days cost cents and heavy days just draw down the balance faster.
Networks and speeds in New Zealand
Anon eSIM connects through roaming agreements with One NZ and Spark, with 4G / 5G typically available to roamers. Your phone picks the strongest partner signal automatically and re-selects as you move - there is nothing to configure.
Both islands' towns and tourist routes are covered. Fiordland and remote tramping tracks are out of range on every network.
The APN is provisioned automatically with the eSIM profile. You do not need to enter APN settings manually on iOS or Android - the only switch you must flip is Data Roaming: ON for the Anon eSIM line, because the service is technically a roaming profile everywhere it operates.
One NZ · Spark
Partner networks, selected automatically
4G / 5G
Typical roaming speeds, hotspot at full speed
200+ countries, one balance
Same eSIM keeps working across borders
Setting up your New Zealand eSIM
- 1
Buy credit
Pick an amount ($5 minimum) and pay by card, Apple Pay / Google Pay, or crypto (BTC, Lightning, USDT). No account, no email, no ID.
- 2
Install the eSIM
Scan the QR code from another screen, or tap “Install on this iPhone” for a one-tap LPA install. Works on iOS 12.1+ and Android 10+ with eSIM support.
- 3
Turn on Data Roaming
Enable Data Roaming for the Anon eSIM line only. Your primary SIM's settings are untouched. APN configures itself - no manual settings.
- 4
Land in New Zealand and connect
Your phone attaches to One NZ (or Spark) within a minute of leaving airplane mode.
- 5
Top up whenever
Balance running low? Add credit from the account page in under a minute. Same eSIM, same ICCID, no new QR - and no setup fee ever again.
In-country context: New Zealand
Local prepaid SIM registration: technically optional. NZ does not mandate registration by law but Spark and One NZ ask for passport on tourist packs. This is exactly the paper trail Anon eSIM avoids - your identity never touches the local carrier, because you attach as a roamer on a foreign anonymous profile.
On arrival: AKL, CHC, and ZQN kiosks sell fast tourist SIMs but the paperwork exists. eSIM is on One NZ before you clear customs.
Typical speeds: 40-120 Mbps on 4G; 150-400 Mbps on 5G in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Prices from the live rates data: $2.20/GB, metered per MB against a prepaid USD balance.
Registration status
Registration by carrier policy
Anon eSIM sidesteps this entirely - the eSIM is issued from an ID-free jurisdiction and you use it as a visitor's roaming SIM in New Zealand. No local paperwork.
Popular cities in New Zealand
New Zealand eSIM FAQ
Does Anon eSIM work in New Zealand?+
Yes. In New Zealand the eSIM attaches to One NZ and Spark (4G / 5G) through our roaming agreements, so you get the same towers a local subscriber does. Both islands' towns and tourist routes are covered. Fiordland and remote tramping tracks are out of range on every network.
What does a New Zealand eSIM cost?+
$2.20 per GB, billed per MB against a prepaid USD balance that never expires. There are no daily fees and no expiring bundles - $5 of credit buys about 2.3 GB, $20 buys about 9.1 GB. A one-time $5 setup fee applies to a brand-new eSIM only.
Do I need an account or ID to get a New Zealand eSIM?+
No. There is no KYC, no email, and no account. Pay $5 minimum by card (including Apple Pay / Google Pay) or crypto (BTC, Lightning, USDT), scan the QR, and you're online. Your only credential is a random recovery token stored on your device.
Can I use hotspot / tethering in New Zealand?+
Yes - hotspot is included at full speed on every Anon eSIM, with no extra fee and no separate tethering cap. Laptops, tablets, and consoles all work.
Does the same eSIM work outside New Zealand?+
Yes. One eSIM and one USD balance cover 200+ countries. Cross a border and the eSIM re-attaches to a local partner network automatically - no new QR code, no new plan. Per-GB pricing simply switches to the destination country's rate.
Other oceania destinations
Works the moment you land
Phone connects to a local network in New Zealand automatically.
Installed in 60 seconds
QR or one-tap install. APN configures itself.
One eSIM for the whole region
Cross borders and the same eSIM picks the local network.