045 area code — Wellington/Hutt Valley
Phone numbers in Wellington/Hutt Valley, New Zealand use the area code 045. Numbers are written internationally as +64 45.
* New Zealand spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Wellington/Hutt Valley
- From abroad
- +64 45 XXX XXXX
- Within New Zealand
- 045 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +64
About the 045 area code
Locally the code appears as 045; from outside New Zealand you replace the leading 0 with +64 45.
Area codes like 045 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local New Zealand number. To actually receive an SMS on a New Zealand number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Wellington/Hutt Valley?
Wellington/Hutt Valley uses the area code 045, written internationally as +64 45.
How do I call Wellington/Hutt Valley from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +64 45, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Wellington/Hutt Valley?
Wellington/Hutt Valley is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 045 a mobile or a landline code?
045 is a geographic (landline) area code for Wellington/Hutt Valley. Mobile numbers in New Zealand use their own separate prefixes.