069240 area code — Gisborne
069240 is the telephone area code for Gisborne in New Zealand. Numbers are written internationally as +64 69240.
* New Zealand spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Gisborne
- From abroad
- +64 69240 XXX XXXX
- Within New Zealand
- 069240 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +64
About the 069240 area code
Dialed within New Zealand as 069240, this code is written internationally as +64 69240 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 069240 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne uses the area code 069240, written internationally as +64 69240.
How do I call Gisborne from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +64 69240, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Gisborne?
Gisborne is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 069240 a mobile or a landline code?
069240 is a geographic (landline) area code for Gisborne. Mobile numbers in New Zealand use their own separate prefixes.