New Zealand ZIP code and address format

4-digit numeric postal codes, like 6001 or 6015.

Format: NNNN
Examples: 6001 6015 6332
Address: John Smith, Company Name, 123 Main Street, Suburb, CITY 6001

Postal code format in New Zealand

Called	Postal code
Format	`NNNN` N is a digit, A is a letter
Examples	`6001` `6015` `6332` `8252` `1030`
Required in an address	Yes
Where it goes	After the city, on the same line
Validation regex	`^\d{4}$`
Official lookup	Postal service search

How to write an address in New Zealand

John Smith
Company Name
123 Main Street
Suburb
CITY 6001
NEW ZEALAND

The postal code goes after the city, on the same line.
Write the city in capital letters.
Required parts: street address, city, district, ZIP/postal code.
When you send mail from abroad, add NEW ZEALAND as the last line.

Postal codes by city in New Zealand

Auckland3 codes, 1010–1150
Christchurch6 codes, 8011–8144
Wellington2 codes, 6021–6149
Manukau City14 codes, 2013–2580
Hamilton8 codes, 3214–3255
Tauranga5 codes, 3110–3144
Dunedin3 codes, 9054–9059
Lower Hutt1 code, 5042

Other countries with the NNNN format

Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greenland, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Hungary, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Mozambique, Niger, Norfolk Island, North Macedonia, Norway, Philippines, Slovenia, South Africa, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Switzerland, Tunisia, Venezuela.

Questions about New Zealand postal codes

What is the ZIP code format in New Zealand?

New Zealand uses 4-digit numeric postal codes in the format NNNN (N is a digit, A is a letter), for example 6001 or 6015.

How do I find the ZIP code of an address in New Zealand?

Type the address in the search box or click the place on the map. Zipdress shows the full address and its postal code. You can also check the official postal code search of New Zealand.

How do I write an address in New Zealand?

Use this order, one part per line: John Smith / Company Name / 123 Main Street / Suburb / CITY 6001. The postal code goes after the city, on the same line.