Bulk SMS to New Zealand
Send bulk SMS online to New Zealand from your browser or the API for $0.01474 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in New Zealand
Who sends bulk SMS to New Zealand?
New Zealand, with its capital Wellington, is known for its agriculture, tourism, and film industry. Businesses like retailers, travel agencies, and healthcare providers frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include booking confirmations, appointment reminders, and promotional offers. SMS is effective in New Zealand because it reaches people instantly, even in remote areas, and is read quickly.
Retailers
Retailers in Auckland send SMS with special offers and new product launches to customers.
Travel agencies
Travel agencies in Queenstown notify clients about tour details and weather updates via SMS.
Healthcare providers
Healthcare providers in Christchurch use SMS to remind patients of upcoming appointments.
Agricultural businesses
Agricultural businesses in Hamilton send SMS with market prices and farming advice to producers.
Sending to New Zealand: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do New Zealand mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in New Zealand has 9 digits after the calling code +64. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 021 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +64 21 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to New Zealand use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to New Zealand carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in New Zealand?
New Zealand covers more than one time zone, from UTC+13 around Auckland to UTC+13:45 around Chatham in January. In Auckland, 10:00 local time is 21:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to New Zealand cost?
Every segment to New Zealand costs $0.01474. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.47 | $2.95 |
| 1,000 | $14.74 | $29.48 |
| 5,000 | $73.70 | $147.40 |
| 10,000 | $147.40 | $294.80 |
| 50,000 | $737.00 | $1,474.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to New Zealand: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to New Zealand cost?
Each SMS segment to New Zealand costs $0.01474. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $14.74, 10,000 cost $147.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,713 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format New Zealand phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in New Zealand has 9 digits after the calling code +64. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 021 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +64 21 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to New Zealand?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to New Zealand carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to New Zealand?
New Zealand covers more than one time zone, from UTC+13 around Auckland to UTC+13:45 around Chatham in January. In Auckland, 10:00 local time is 21:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Should I send SMS in English or Maori?
English is the primary language, but Maori is also used, especially in regions with a strong Maori presence.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, Waitangi Day in February and ANZAC Day in April are significant holidays when businesses may adjust their messaging schedules.
Can one campaign include New Zealand and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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