This is the telephone area code for Wellington and the surrounding Wellington Region on the North Island of New Zealand.
How to Call Wellington from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 64 (New Zealand country code)
- Dial the area code (4 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Wellington from Australia
0011 64 4 123 4567
Where:
0011 = Australia exit code
64 = New Zealand country code
4 = Wellington area code (04 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Wellington phone number
Quick Facts
Wellington Area Code Coverage
The 04 area code covers Wellington City and the entire Wellington Region on the North Island:
Wellington CBD
Central business district, Parliament, government buildings
Lower Hutt
Hutt Valley, Petone, Naenae, Wainuiomata
Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt City, rural valley communities
Porirua
Porirua City, Titahi Bay, Whitby, Waitangirua
Kapiti Coast
Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Otaki, Raumati
Wellington Suburbs
Karori, Newtown, Miramar, Kelburn, Brooklyn
Major New Zealand Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling New Zealand
When calling Wellington from these countries, use these exit codes:
Australia
0011
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Canada
011
Japan
010
China
00