06951 area code — Palmerston North
Phone numbers in Palmerston North, New Zealand use the area code 06951. Numbers are written internationally as +64 6951.
* New Zealand spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Palmerston North
- From abroad
- +64 6951 XXX XXXX
- Within New Zealand
- 06951 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +64
About the 06951 area code
Locally the code appears as 06951; from outside New Zealand you replace the leading 0 with +64 6951.
Area codes like 06951 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 06951, written internationally as +64 6951.
How do I call Palmerston North from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +64 6951, 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 06951 a mobile or a landline code?
06951 is a geographic (landline) area code for Palmerston North. Mobile numbers in New Zealand use their own separate prefixes.