One NZ SIM Card: Travel SIM and Travel eSIM

Is a One NZ SIM card a good choice for a visitor?

It is a solid choice, mainly because you can buy it before you fly. One NZ was Vodafone New Zealand until its rebrand, so older guides may call it Vodafone. A One NZ SIM card for visitors comes as a physical Travel SIM or a Travel eSIM, and One NZ says its network runs on 4G and 5G. Our own notes say the network has rural gaps compared with Spark, which One NZ's page does not address.

What does the One NZ Travel SIM cost?

One NZ's roaming page for visitors (read 8 October 2026) says plans start from NZ$29. It does not list individual plan prices, allowances or validity, so we give only the starting price. The plans include data, minutes and texts to New Zealand and your home country, but no amounts appear. Check the Travel SIM page on one.nz for the current plans.

A search extract of One NZ's help pages added that you top up NZ$30, $50, $70 or $100 to buy a plan, plans do not renew or repurchase, and Travel Add-Ons last 60 days. We did not confirm that on the page itself, so check it.

Where do you buy One NZ Travel SIM and eSIM?

Three routes, per One NZ: in person at One NZ airport stores in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Queenstown; at One NZ stores generally; or online as a Travel eSIM that you activate after landing. The page does not mention ID requirements. You need an eSIM-capable phone and stable Wi-Fi to activate.

What does One NZ say about coverage and 5G?

One NZ's page says the network covers over 99 percent of the places New Zealanders live, work and play, and that it has won awards for coverage, speed and reliability without naming them. These are One NZ's claims, and "places people live and work" is not the same as the roads between them. Look at its coverage map for the stretch you plan to drive.

One NZ SIM card or a travel eSIM?

One NZ's own Travel eSIM is one of the travel eSIMs. The third-party kind, also bought at home, is the alternative, and no provider except eSIMCard publishes its host network, so we cannot say whether one uses One NZ. You could also keep your home SIM with global roaming, which One NZ says bills to your home account. See our New Zealand comparison and cheapest eSIM. Other networks: Spark and 2degrees. The New Zealand hub has more.

Common questions

Is One NZ the same as Vodafone NZ?

Yes. One NZ is the renamed Vodafone New Zealand. Older guides and eSIM pages may still use the Vodafone name, but the carrier's own site is now one.nz and sells the Travel SIM and Travel eSIM.

How much is a One NZ Travel SIM?

One NZ says plans start from NZ$29. The page we read did not list individual plan prices, allowances or validity, so check the Travel SIM page on one.nz for the current options before you buy.

Can I buy a One NZ eSIM before I arrive?

Yes. One NZ sells a Travel eSIM online that you activate after arriving in New Zealand. You need an eSIM-capable phone and a stable Wi-Fi connection to activate it. The page does not mention ID requirements.

Where are One NZ's airport stores?

One NZ says it has international airport stores in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, as well as stores generally. The page does not list opening hours, so check before you rely on a late arrival.

Is One NZ better than a travel eSIM for New Zealand?

One NZ offers its own Travel eSIM and a physical SIM, and claims coverage of over 99 percent of populated places. Third-party travel eSIMs are the alternative. We cannot say which network any of them uses unless it publishes it.

One NZ SIM card: Travel SIM and Travel eSIM, formerly Vodafone NZ