Product info
Auckland eSIM plans
| Unlimited data · 5 days | $17.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommendsUnlimited data · 10 days | $33.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 15 days | $37.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 30 days | $51.99 | Buy eSIM |
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 14 days | $9.49$3.16 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $14.79$2.96 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $24.79$2.48 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 15GB prepaid eSIM · 60 days | $32.49$2.17 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $39.99$2.00 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $90.49$1.81 / GB | Buy eSIM |
You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in New Zealand. Validity starts after eSIM activation.
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Auckland?
A few days – 3 GB
Maps, the gulf, restaurants.
The North Island – 10 GB
Two weeks driving, offline maps.
Both islands – 20 GB
Auckland to Queenstown on one plan.
Working from Auckland – Unlimited
Working off the phone all day.
Coverage and network
Coverage city, gulf and beyond
New Zealand mobile networks
New Zealand ranks 33rd worldwide at about 141 Mbps and Auckland measures around 183. The cities and the main highways are well covered. The country is long, thin and mountainous, and once you leave the state highways coverage becomes genuinely sparse.
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Auckland · June 2026
Download
183.16 Mbps
Upload
17.72 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
Global rank
#47 of 98
Auckland and the north, specifically
- Central Auckland, Ponsonby, Newmarket: Fast 5G across the isthmus.
- The Hauraki Gulf ferries: Waiheke and Devonport crossings hold signal - the gulf is enclosed and both shores are populated. Great Barrier Island, further out, is thinly covered and proud of it.
- Rangitoto and the volcanic cones: Covered on the summits, which is a good vantage point for anything you want to upload.
- The Coromandel and Northland: Covered in the towns and along the main roads. The gravel roads to the remoter beaches and the Coromandel's east coast bays drop out, and Ninety Mile Beach has long gaps.
- Driving generally: State highways are broadly covered; the back roads are not, and New Zealand's distances take longer than the map suggests. Download maps before any drive off the main routes.
All of New Zealand
The plan covers both islands - Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, Fiordland. Australia is a separate plan.
How to install eSIM
Connected in 3 steps
- 01
Buy before you fly
Choose your data plan before your trip.
- 02
Download & install
Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- 03
Land & activate
Activate when you arrive in New Zealand. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.
Before you buy, make sure your phone supports eSIM — see Ohayu compatible devices list or dial *#06#. It's a free request to your phone's settings. If you see the EID number — your phone is eSIM-compatible.
Arriving in Auckland
Airport Wi-Fi at AKL
Auckland Airport has free terminal Wi-Fi. After a long-haul flight, and with New Zealand's strict biosecurity declarations to get through, having your own data on arrival is one less thing to sort out at the end of it.
Side by side
Auckland eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed New Zealand plans as of August 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a SIM card in Auckland?
One NZ, Spark and 2degrees have counters at the airport and shops in the malls. New Zealand does not require SIM registration, so it is a quick purchase - though after 24 hours in the air, having it already working is worth more than the small saving.
Is coverage good on a road trip?
On the state highways, generally. Off them, no - New Zealand has a lot of empty country and the gravel roads to the good beaches and trailheads frequently have nothing. Spark has historically had the broadest rural reach. Download your maps and do not rely on live navigation in the backcountry.
Does the plan cover Australia too?
No. They are separate countries and separate plans, which catches out people doing a combined trip. The flight from Auckland to Sydney is three hours - long enough that you should sort the Australian plan out before you board.
eSIM not working in Auckland?
On a back road or out at Great Barrier Island, a gap is the country rather than a fault. In the city, check the phone is drawing data from the Ohayu line with roaming on, then toggle Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
