Internet Access in New Zealand

New Zealand is like most other western countries for internet access.

How New Zealand rank against other OECD countries for broadband subscribers in 2006. 
OECD average is 16.9%, New Zealand is at 14% 
Other Countries; 
Denmark around 32% 
Netherlands around 32% 
Switzerland around 28.5% 
Great Britain around 22% 
USA around 19.5% 
Australia around 19.5% 

New Zealand Percentage Household access to telecommunications 2006 
Cellphone 74% 
Landline 89% 
Fax 27% 
Internet 56% 
None 3% 
The internet access increase from 2001 is 75%

In New Zealand Telecom use CDMA and Vodafone are GSM (Vodafone use simcards)

There are many internet cafes around with prices ranging from $2-$6nzd per hour.

If you use the hotel lines prices can get out of control with average pricing around $25nzd per day. Make sure you check with the hotel before you plug in.

If you have a sim card with your laptop you may be able to use it. (Phone Vodafone in New Zealand for information 0800 800 021,

www.vodafone.co.nz)

If you have to buy a new mobile set up for your laptop you will have to pay around $200nzd.

Your best option if you have a newer laptop is to use the hotspots around New Zealand. Anyone with a WiFi enabled device can access one of over 400 Telecom wireless hotspots. These are areas like airports and cafes that have free wireless access to laptops.

Wireless hotspots around NZ www.telecom.co.nz

Check with Telecom or the businesses that have this facility about the cost, but it should be free until 31 December 2010 .

Internet use in New Zealand by age 2006 
15-24 years of age 85.5% 
25-44 years of age 79.8% 
45-64 years of age 66% 
65-74 years of age 38.7% 
75+ years of age 17.3%