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Wellington eSIM

100 New Zealand plans · from $2.68

Wellington is compact, hilly and famously windy — a capital you can cross on foot in half an hour, wedged between a harbour and a ridge. It is also the gateway to the South Island by ferry, and a travel eSIM covers both islands on one plan.

Landing at Wellington Airport (WLG)

The airport is 20 minutes from the centre, with an airport bus and taxis but no rail link. It is known for turbulent approaches — the wind through Cook Strait is exactly as advertised — and diversions to Auckland or Christchurch happen, so live flight data is genuinely useful here.

eSIM plans that cover Wellington

Wellington is covered by every New Zealand plan below — there is no separate city-only eSIM to buy.

Choose a data plan

1 GB

7 days· 0.5 GB per $1

$2.68

★ BEST VALUE

Unlimited

1 days· ∞ GB per $1

$2.89

2 GB

Oceania only

15 days· 0.6 GB per $1

$4.12

3 GB

Oceania only

30 days· 0.7 GB per $1

$5.18

Unlimited

Oceania only

3 days· ∞ GB per $1

$6.08

5 GB

Oceania only

30 days· 0.8 GB per $1

$7.21

Unlimited

Oceania only

5 days· ∞ GB per $1

$9.12

10 GB

Oceania only

30 days· 1.1 GB per $1

$10.62

Unlimited

Oceania only

7 days· ∞ GB per $1

$12.15

20 GB

Oceania only

30 days· 1.4 GB per $1

$16.69

Unlimited

Oceania only

10 days· ∞ GB per $1

$16.69

Unlimited

Oceania only

15 days· ∞ GB per $1

$24.29

50 GB

Oceania only

30 days· 1.6 GB per $1

$35.65

Unlimited

Oceania only

30 days· ∞ GB per $1

$47.03

20 GB

Global - Light only

60 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$57.64

100 GB

Oceania only

30 days· 1.8 GB per $1

$62.19

Which networks you'll be on in Wellington

Siima eSIMs for New Zealand ride Spark and One NZ. Spark has the widest rural coverage; both are strong across Wellington and the main highways.

Coverage around Wellington

City centre and the cable car

Strong coverage across Te Aro, Lambton Quay and Cuba Street, and on the cable car up to the Botanic Garden.

Te Papa and the waterfront

The museum and the whole harbour promenade are well covered, including the walk out to Oriental Bay.

Mount Victoria and the town belt

Covered on the main tracks and at the lookout, including the film-location trails through the town belt. Signal dips briefly in the gullies.

The Interislander ferry

Coverage holds leaving Wellington harbour and returns approaching the Marlborough Sounds, with a genuinely offline stretch across Cook Strait in the middle. The Sounds themselves are patchy.

How much data you need

Wellington itself is 1–2 GB for a few days. A full New Zealand road trip with constant navigation is 6–8 GB over two weeks — the distances and the detours add up.

Work it out with our data usage calculator →

Frequently asked questions

Does my New Zealand eSIM work on the South Island?
Yes. Siima plans for New Zealand are country-wide, covering both islands. Queenstown, Christchurch and the main highways are well served; Fiordland, the Southern Alps passes and the remote West Coast have real dead zones.
Will I have signal on the ferry to Picton?
Partly. You keep coverage leaving Wellington and pick it up again in the Marlborough Sounds, but the open Cook Strait crossing in the middle drops out. Download anything you need before you sail.
How do I set up an eSIM before arriving in Wellington?
Install it at home while you still have Wi-Fi: open Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM and scan the QR code from your Siima confirmation email. Leave the line switched off until you land — the plan starts counting from first use in New Zealand, not from purchase.
How much data do I need for a trip to Wellington?
Wellington itself is 1–2 GB for a few days. A full New Zealand road trip with constant navigation is 6–8 GB over two weeks — the distances and the detours add up.
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in Wellington?
Almost always. Daily roaming passes from most home carriers run $10–15 per day, while Siima plans covering Wellington start from $2.68 for the whole trip. You also avoid per-megabyte charges if you exceed a roaming pass allowance.
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