SMS destination
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
The channels and number types Bird can deliver to recipients in this country, taken from our live routing configuration.
SMS
Not available
Voice
Supported
MMS
Not available
Supported
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.
| Sender | Activation | Setup time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long code | Instant activation | Same day | SMS · Voice. Supports two-way replies. |
| Short code | Instant activation | Same day | High-throughput dedicated code for large volumes and two-way campaigns. |
| Business verification | Varies | Rich 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.
Good
2FA & OTP
One-time passcodes and login verification.
Best
Good
Promotional
Marketing offers and campaign sends.
Good
Conversational
Two-way support and customer-care threads.
Good
Emergency
Critical and public-safety alerts.
Good
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.
The rest of the SMS platform
One API, one set of keys. Explore the other capabilities.
Start sending to New Zealand
Create a workspace, register a sender, and send your first message from the same API you will scale on.