069008 area code — Palmerston North
069008 is the telephone area code for Palmerston North in New Zealand. Numbers are written internationally as +64 69008.
* New Zealand spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Palmerston North
- From abroad
- +64 69008 XXX XXXX
- Within New Zealand
- 069008 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +64
About the 069008 area code
Dialed within New Zealand as 069008, this code is written internationally as +64 69008 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 069008 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 Palmerston North?
Palmerston North uses the area code 069008, written internationally as +64 69008.
How do I call Palmerston North from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +64 69008, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 069008 a mobile or a landline code?
069008 is a geographic (landline) area code for Palmerston North. Mobile numbers in New Zealand use their own separate prefixes.