Travel adapter from United Kingdom to New Zealand
Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in United Kingdom and New Zealand, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.
Adapter required
Yes — coming from United Kingdom, you will need a travel adapter for New Zealand. United Kingdom uses Type G plugs, and New Zealand uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
United Kingdom (home)
New Zealand (destination)
Electrical specifications in New Zealand
Voltage
United Kingdom
230 V
New Zealand
230 V
Frequency
United Kingdom
50 Hz
New Zealand
50 Hz
More about plugs in New Zealand
In New Zealand, the standard power plug is Type I. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in New Zealand is the same shape — Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.
Full New Zealand plug guide