Auckland - Post Report Question and Answers
Do you have any recommendations regarding mobile phones? Did you keep your home-country plan or use a local provider?
Several options for local mobile phone companies with prices no worse than the US. - Jun 2019
They're a bit pricey here, but I'm not sure whether it's possible to bring yours over. - Feb 2015
They are safe and inexpensive if you get a pay-as-you-go plan. The embassy also issues phones, but they are for work calls only. - Jul 2011