Digital Nomads
HubLiving and working remotely from New Zealand for a season: the visitor rules that changed in January 2025, official stay lengths, cities, internet, costs and the admin, with sources you can check.
Quick facts
- Visitor remote work
- Allowed from 27 January 2025, for an overseas employer
- From our Working remotely in New Zealand on a visitor visa or NZeTA guide
- NZeTA stay
- Usually up to 3 months, 6 months for UK citizens
- From our Digital nomad in New Zealand guide
- Tax (IRD)
- Non-resident visitor rules can apply from 1 April 2026
- From our Digital nomad in New Zealand guide
Drive times are routing estimates without stops. Prices and rules were checked for each guide; follow the link for the official sources.
Useful official links
- NZeTA application (opens in a new tab)
The official site to apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority before you fly.
- Spark (opens in a new tab)
One of the three main mobile networks. Check coverage before you buy a local SIM or eSIM.
- NZeTA: who needs one (opens in a new tab)
Immigration New Zealand's explainer on who must request an NZeTA and how it works.
- One NZ (opens in a new tab)
Mobile and broadband (formerly Vodafone NZ), including prepaid SIMs and coverage.
- International Visitor Levy (IVL) (opens in a new tab)
Who pays the NZ$100 IVL, who is exempt, and when you pay it (usually with your NZeTA or visa).
- One NZ coverage map (opens in a new tab)
Check whether One NZ covers the route you are driving, especially west of the main divide.
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