qak Posted November 2, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Usually find the ship internet pretty hopeless, just wondering whether buying a SIM card to use it as a hotspot would work instead? We will be there in January 2020 on the Noordam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted November 12, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 12, 2019 One can buy a 30 day sim card for around $NZ30. Typically is provides around 100 minutes of talk, a couple of gig of data and free txts. Txts are also free to receive. The companies offering this service are: Spark, 2 Degrees, Vodafone and Skinny. All four have websites and suggest you check out the websites to see what plan is best for you. They a "Travel sims" and are available at most supermarkets, the airport or possibly the cruise terminal. All four companies have retail outlets that one can also purchase a travel sim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlep Posted November 12, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I used simcorner last year with no problems. They currently have a 10gGB card on sale for $50 AUD . Annoyingly for the OP, it does not allow tethering, however does work for ipads or tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlep Posted November 12, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, andlep said: Annoyingly for the OP, it does not allow tethering, however does work for ipads or tablets. Reading the terms and conditions on the vodafone website, that may refer only to the unlimited app package. Also note the same sim is for sale from vodafone for $59 NZ but they don't post overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldconnection Posted November 16, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 4:56 AM, Beanb41 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 16, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Free internet is also avaible at selected spots ashore in NZ https://www.backpackerguide.nz/free-wi-fi-spots-in-new-zealand-where-youll-actually-have-a-good-connection/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlep Posted November 24, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Black Friday specials. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/498796 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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