Prices in pounds · O2 prices checked 6 November 2026
O2 roaming in New Zealand vs a travel eSIM
In New Zealand, O2 uses its O2 Travel prices. Here is what that costs for a long weekend, a week and a fortnight, next to a data-only travel eSIM for the same trip.
O2 vs eSIM in New Zealand: 3, 7 and 14 days
O2’s lowest published option in New Zealand for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM New Zealand plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
O2 roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | O2 | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £21.00£7 a day × 3 | £3.993GB, 15 days | The eSIM is £17.01 less |
| A week7 days | £49.00£7 a day × 7 | £5.495GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £43.51 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £98.00£7 a day × 14 | £10.4910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £87.51 less |
What’s included: O2: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your O2 SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; O2 prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: O2 roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM New Zealand plans: data, validity and total price
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in New Zealand, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in New Zealand
- AKL Auckland
- CHC Christchurch
- ZQN Queenstown
- WLG Wellington
- Auckland and Wellington
- Strong signal across both cities.
- Queenstown and Wanaka
- Good in town; mountain passes and ski fields are patchier.
- Milford Sound
- There is no mobile signal on the road beyond Te Anau or in the sound itself. Download maps first.
- The West Coast
- Long stretches between Haast and Greymouth have no signal on any network.
Networks our New Zealand plans use: One NZ
- Outside towns, much of New Zealand has no mobile signal. Plan campervan and driving days with offline maps, and fill up before remote stretches.
- Trips here are often long. Check the plan’s validity covers your whole stay, or pick a 30-day plan and top up if you need more.
Going further with O2
- Australia (a combined trip to Australia): O2 charges £7 a day.
What you get for the money
O2 Travel Bolt On
- £7 a day, charged only on days you make a call, send a text or use data. Receiving calls and texts doesn’t trigger it.
- Calls to the UK and within the destination are included; calls to other countries are not.
- O2 Travel starts a 24-hour charge the first time you call, text or use data. Receiving calls and texts doesn’t start it.
Graba SIM New Zealand eSIM
- 5 plan sizes for New Zealand, from 1GB, 7 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on One NZ in New Zealand, with 5G where the network offers it.
- Data only. Your O2 SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in New Zealand.
O2 in New Zealand: questions
How much does O2 roaming cost in New Zealand?
£7 a day with the O2 Travel Bolt On: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. For a trip, that is 3 days: £21.00 (£7 a day × 3); 7 days: £49.00 (£7 a day × 7); 14 days: £98.00 (£7 a day × 14).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than O2 in New Zealand?
It depends on the trip. Comparing O2’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £17.01 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £43.51 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £87.51 less. O2’s price also includes unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps.
Is there signal on New Zealand road trips?
In towns and on main highways, mostly. Mountain passes, the West Coast and Milford Sound have long gaps on every network, so save offline maps before you set off.
Does a New Zealand eSIM work in Australia?
A New Zealand plan covers New Zealand only. For a combined trip, add an Australia plan or check the coverage list of a regional plan.