{"id":76839,"date":"2020-09-18T12:59:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T12:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=76839"},"modified":"2022-04-18T08:53:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T08:53:15","slug":"communication-options-in-auckland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/auckland\/communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Auckland Communication Guide for Expat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n<h4>Communication Guide for Expat<\/h4>\n<h3>Landlines<\/h3>\n<p>The main landline providers in Auckland are Telecom and Vodafone, but since the un-bundling of the phone system, there are many other providers now available. Most providers offer mobile phone service and broadband along with lower prices to consumers who buy \u201cbundles\u201d rather than a single service.<\/p>\n<p>You can set up a landline either by phone or online. If the house where you will be living has already had phone service you will be assigned a phone number and you can arrange for service to begin on the day that you move in. If you need any other service, you can set up an appointment for a technician to come to your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vodafone<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vodafone.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.vodafone.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\nCall 0800 464 484 or join online.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow 2-7 days for service to be activated.<\/li>\n<li>You must be 18 years of age. ID is required \u2013 a driver\u2019s license, passport or bill with your name on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Telecom<\/strong>\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.telecom.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.telecom.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\nCall 123, or 0800 444 123, or join online.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow at least 3 days for service to be activated.<\/li>\n<li>You must be 18 years of age. ID is required \u2013 a driver\u2019s license, passport or bill with your name on it.<\/li>\n<li>Check their website for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mobile Phones<\/h3>\n<p>Mobile phones are more popular than landlines in New Zealand \u2013 some people skip landlines altogether in favour of mobile phones. Texting is the most popular and least expensive form of communication.<\/p>\n<p>The main mobile phone providers in Auckland are Telecom, Vodafone and 2Degrees \u2013 they offer better deals to customers who \u201cbundle\u201d their mobile service with home phone service and broadband. Providers also offer several \u201cadd ons\u201d for calling friends and family, texting and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/auckland\/communication\/internet\/\">internet<\/a> on your mobile phone, all for an additional fee. Handsets are subsidized on some post-paid plans. You can set up your mobile service online or on the phone. Identification, such as a passport or drivers license, is required for a post-paid plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Telecom<\/strong>\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.telecom.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.telecom.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\n0800 662 435<\/p>\n<p>Check their website for details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vodafone<\/strong>\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vodafone.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.vodafone.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\n0800 800 021<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check their website for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2degrees<\/strong>\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/2degreesmobile.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/2degreesmobile.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\n0800 022 022<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently cheapest option in NZ for mobile broadband<\/li>\n<li>Check their website for more information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-tips&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;top-tips&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Winter in Auckland is very cold. Be aware of this when house hunting. Most houses don&#8217;t have central heating and some have no heating system at all<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>The weather in Auckland can change quickly and without warning. Always be prepared for sudden changes in temperature or a sudden downfall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>Consider joining www.cherrytree.co.nz. An online store that offers reduced price appliances and electronics. There is a membership fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful Links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\nA guide to Auckland with information on restaurants, bars, cinemas, live music and events.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.trademe.co.nz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.trademe.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.trademe.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\nNew Zealand&#8217;s version of eBay. Useful for finding furniture, property and cars when you first arrive in New Zealand.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com<\/a><br \/>\nAn online property search site that allows users to take a virtual tour of properties that are for sale or rent.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com\" href=\"http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com\/\">http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\nA funny blog about living in Auckland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting Facts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>The Maori name for Auckland is \u2018Tamaki Makau Rau,\u2019 meaning a maiden with 100 lovers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Communication Guide for Expat Landlines The main landline providers in Auckland are Telecom and Vodafone, but since the un-bundling of the phone system, there are many other providers now available. 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