New Zealand Address Format
New Zealand addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, house number + street, then the town/city followed by the 4-digit postcode on one line (city first, e.g. 'Wellington 6011'). A suburb line between street and city is common in larger cities. There are no states; regions are not written in addresses.
Standard format
Postcode rules
| Field name | Postcode |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 6011 |
| Pattern | ^\d{4}$ |
| Rule | 4 digits, introduced in 2006 and now required on all mail. Written after the town/city on the last address line (e.g. 'Auckland 1010'); leading digits identify the region (1xxx Auckland, 6xxx Wellington, 8xxx Christchurch, 9xxx Otago/Southland). |
Fields used in New Zealand
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "PO Box / Private Bag" locally |
FAQ
What is the Postcode format in New Zealand?
The format is NNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 6011. 4 digits, introduced in 2006 and now required on all mail. Written after the town/city on the last address line (e.g. 'Auckland 1010'); leading digits identify the region (1xxx Auckland, 6xxx Wellington, 8xxx Christchurch, 9xxx Otago/Southland).
How do you write an address in New Zealand?
New Zealand addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. New Zealand addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, house number + street, then the town/city followed by the 4-digit postcode on one line (city first, e.g. 'Wellington 6011'). A suburb line between street and city is common in larger cities. There are no states; regions are not written in addresses.
Does New Zealand use postal codes?
Yes. New Zealand uses the Postcode in the format NNNN (example: 6011). 4 digits, introduced in 2006 and now required on all mail. Written after the town/city on the last address line (e.g. 'Auckland 1010'); leading digits identify the region (1xxx Auckland, 6xxx Wellington, 8xxx Christchurch, 9xxx Otago/Southland).
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Sources
- https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/address-postcode-finder
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf