SMS destination

New Zealand

New Zealand

Dialing code +64 · Oceania. Everything you need to send compliant SMS to New Zealand with the Bird SMS API.

What you can send

Voice
WhatsApp

Long-code two-way

Not available

EEA destination

Not available

Sender types

Every way you can originate a message to this country, with how each is cleared for use and how long that takes.

SenderActivationSetup timeNotes
Long codeInstant activationSame daySMS · Voice. Supports two-way replies.
Short codeInstant activationSame dayHigh-throughput dedicated code for large volumes and two-way campaigns.
WhatsAppBusiness verificationVariesRich conversational messaging on the WhatsApp Business Platform.

Not available for this destination: Alphanumeric sender ID, Toll-free number.

Recommended senders by use case

Bird ranks sender types by expected delivery quality for each kind of traffic. Pick from the best tier you can register for.

Transactional

Receipts, order updates, and account notifications.

GoodShort code, WhatsApp

2FA & OTP

One-time passcodes and login verification.

BestWhatsApp
GoodShort code

Promotional

Marketing offers and campaign sends.

GoodShort code, WhatsApp

Conversational

Two-way support and customer-care threads.

GoodWhatsApp

Emergency

Critical and public-safety alerts.

GoodShort code

One API

How sending works

You send to every destination through the same endpoint and the same keys. Bird picks a compliant route for the country, applies opt-out handling on every message, and reports delivery from carrier receipts. The country-specific part is which sender you register — the API call does not change.

Start sending to New Zealand

Create a workspace, register a sender, and send your first message from the same API you will scale on.

Start with one channel.
Add the others when you're ready.

A test API key is yours immediately. Production unlocks when you add a payment method and verify a sender.

Using Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex? Copy a setup prompt and your agent installs the Bird CLI and skills for you. Pick yours:

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