Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: New Zealand uses Type I, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
Before you pack: New Zealand uses Type I, 230 V and 50 Hz. At 230 V the supply matches what UK and European appliances expect, so no converter is needed.
You will find identical sockets in the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Nauru and Samoa. Nearby but different: American Samoa, the Marshall Islands and Palau – an adapter for New Zealand will not fit there. 13 of the 18 destinations in Oceania share the plug types of New Zealand.
Protective earth
Sockets in New Zealand are normally earthed.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in New Zealand as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Argentina.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in New Zealand.
New Zealand uses Type I at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No converter needed – New Zealand runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for New Zealand from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →