How to send a fax to New Zealand

Why fax to New Zealand?

New Zealand continues to use fax in healthcare, government, and legal settings. District Health Boards (DHBs), GP surgeries, and hospitals use fax for referrals, prescriptions, and medical records. Government departments, the Inland Revenue (IRD), Courts of New Zealand, and law firms accept faxed documents for filings and official correspondence.

If a New Zealand organisation lists a fax number, it is typically the most direct way to get a signed or official document to them without mailing a physical copy.

What you need

To send a fax to New Zealand with unofax you need four things:

• Your document: PDF, Word, image, or any supported file. PDF gives the best results.
• The New Zealand fax number: New Zealand's country code is +64. A typical number looks like +64 9 123 4567 (Auckland) or +64 4 123 4567 (Wellington). Drop the leading zero from the area code when dialling internationally.
• A payment method: credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
• Your email address: for delivery confirmation and proof of receipt

No account, no subscription, no fax machine required.

Step by step

Sending a fax to New Zealand with unofax takes about two minutes:

• Upload your document: drag and drop or tap to select your file.
• Select New Zealand and enter the fax number: choose New Zealand from the country list. Type the number without the leading zero (e.g. 9 123 4567 for Auckland). unofax adds the +64 country code automatically.
• Enter your email: provide your email address for delivery confirmation and proof of receipt.
• Preview: check each page in the preview. Add a free cover sheet if the recipient requires one.
• Pay: the per-page price is shown upfront. Pay with card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
• Done: your fax is sent immediately. You receive a delivery confirmation once the receiving machine acknowledges receipt.

Tips for faxing to New Zealand

A few things to keep in mind when faxing to New Zealand:

• Time zone: New Zealand operates on NZST (UTC+12), or NZDT (UTC+13) during daylight saving time (late September to early April). New Zealand is one of the first countries to start each business day, so be mindful of the time difference.
• Area codes are single digits: New Zealand uses simple area codes: 09 (Auckland, Northland), 07 (Waikato, Bay of Plenty), 06 (Taranaki, Manawatu, Hawke's Bay), 04 (Wellington), 03 (South Island). Drop the leading zero when entering internationally.
• Add a cover sheet for healthcare and government: New Zealand healthcare providers and government departments process high volumes of faxes. A cover sheet with the recipient's name, department, and NHI number (for health-related faxes) helps ensure your document reaches the right person.
• Use PDF for best quality: New Zealand organisations frequently print incoming faxes. A clean, high-contrast PDF ensures legibility.
• Toll-free numbers supported: unofax can send to New Zealand toll-free fax numbers. Supported prefixes:
  • 0800: toll-free
  • 0508: local-rate
  Enter the number without the leading zero (e.g. 800 123 456). unofax adds the +64 country code automatically.

Common questions

Quick answers about faxing to New Zealand:

• Can I fax to any New Zealand number? — Yes. unofax can deliver to any active fax line in New Zealand, including geographic numbers, internet fax services, and toll-free numbers.
• How long does delivery take? — Most faxes are delivered within one to three minutes. Delivery time depends on the number of pages and the speed of the receiving machine.
• Is the time difference a problem? — No. Faxes sent outside New Zealand business hours will queue at the receiving machine and be picked up the next working day. You can also use unofax's scheduling feature to time delivery for NZ business hours.
• How much does it cost to fax to New Zealand? — Faxing to New Zealand with unofax costs $0.29 AUD per page (≈$0.32 NZD). The price in your local currency is displayed before you pay. There are no subscriptions, setup fees, or hidden charges. You only pay for the pages you send.