This is the telephone area code for Invercargill and the surrounding Southland Region on the South Island of New Zealand.
How to Call Invercargill from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 64 (New Zealand country code)
- Dial the area code (3 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Invercargill from Australia
0011 64 3 123 4567
Where:
0011 = Australia exit code
64 = New Zealand country code
3 = Invercargill area code (03 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Invercargill phone number
Quick Facts
Invercargill Area Code Coverage
The 03 area code covers Invercargill and the wider Southland Region on the South Island:
Invercargill CBD
Central business district, Dee Street, Queens Park area
Southland Plains
Agricultural heartland, dairy farming areas, rural communities
Bluff Area
Port of Bluff, oyster industry, Stirling Point (southernmost point)
Fiordland Gateway
Access to Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Te Anau
Energy & Industry
Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter, energy production, manufacturing
Southland Region
Gore, Winton, Riverton, Wyndham, Edendale, Lumsden
Major New Zealand Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling New Zealand
When calling Invercargill from these countries, use these exit codes:
Australia
0011
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Canada
011
Japan
010
China
00