Staying in Touch in Australia and New Zealand
Our guide to keeping in touch with loved ones whilst Down Under.
Australia
Mobile phones
Buying a pay as you go mobile phone can be very important if you
are waiting to hear from employers or agencies about interviews and
opportunities. The cost of using your own mobile phone on roaming whilst travelling will probably be higher than if you get a pay as you go handset when you arrive.
Australian Mobile Operators
Useful numbers
Phone kiosks are located in all public areas and hostels.
- To call Oz from abroad dial 0061 + area code (drop the zero) + number.
- Area Codes: Brisbane 07, Melbourne 03, Perth 08, Sydney 02.
- To call the UK from Oz dial 0044+area code (without the first 0)+ number.
- To call Ireland from Oz dial 00353 + area code (without the first 0)+ number.
- To call Canada from Oz dial 001 + the 10 digit number.
- International Operator 1225.
Operator
- 013 for a number in an area you are currently in
- 0175 for a number somewhere else in Australia
- Emergency Services 000.
Peak call times are between 7am to 7pm Mon-Fri, standard rate calls are between 7pm to 7am and weekends.
New Zealand
Mobile phones
Buying a prepaid mobile phone in New Zealand will help you to be contactable for employers. If you are serious about working and staying in one place for any period of time, try and budget for a phone.
New Zealand Mobile Phone Operators
Useful numbers
- To call New Zealand from abroad dial 0064 +area code (minus zero)+number.
- To call the UK & Northern Ireland from New Zealand dial 0044 +area code (minus zero)+number.
- To call the Republic of Ireland from New Zealand dial 00353 +area code (minus zero)+number.
- To call the Canada from New Zealand dial 001+area code (minus zero)+number.
- NZ directory enquiries 018.
- NZ international directory enquiries 0172.
- In an emergency dial 111.
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