should we just buy a new mobile phone and if so who with
telecome
vodafone
or any other kiwi mobile providers???
or is it easier and cheaper for us to take our current mobiles from Australia, these are on Vodafone and Optus respectively and just get them switched to roam settings????
advice aussies and kiwis please..
Mitch and Laura
2006-11-13 14:40:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
please give details if you live either in nz or aus but have been to nz as to approx costs per call, receive and make
2006-11-13 14:47:41 · update #1
we're going to go for between 2 and 6 weeks and would like to cover the whole country, I esp want to spend time in Auckland, Bay Of Plenty and Queenstown.........hope this helps more
oh while in Auckland any advice for being pulled over by motorway patrol team??? jokes
2006-11-14 08:43:09 · update #2
Probably your best bet is to buy a prepaid vodafone packet if you have had your vodafone in Oz for a while ask them to unlock it and use it with a simcard for vodafone NZ if you get a telecom phone it's CDMA and not much use outside NZ, with Vodafone "motormouth" prepaid calls cost 49c a minute to NZ and Oz or "supaprepay" 89c a minute and $2 for 2 hours 7p-7a
sim pack is $35 including $5 credit (can add another $10 by answering survey)
cheapest phone with sim pack is about $80
2006-11-15 07:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by j j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check with your local provider for full details on how your current phone/ plan would operate in NZ first. How long you are going for can make a difference as well, if less than a month might not be worthwhile to get an NZ provider.
My old phone in NZ was pay as you go with Telecom. I really liked it but I think it was almost $1 per minute except at late night hours. I would get around this for longer calls by using one of the pre-paid phone cards (like you use with a pay phone) on my cell since the access number for the card is toll free. The phone and turn on itself is about $50-$100 depending on the phone. Everyone I know who had the Vodafone didn't like them. You can buy activated phones through the trader paper ($2 at any store) and resell yours if you leave through a free ad there.
2006-11-14 12:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by nativeAZ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be better if you use your current mobile. It's alot easier and cost effective.
Hope you have a great time in New Zealand!
2006-11-13 22:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋