Originally Posted by
Quokka
Since Vodaphone has a monopoly on GSM in NZ, the phones they sell aren't locked (seeing as there's no other NZ network they could be used on anyway). If you don't have or forgot to bring an unlocked GSM phone with you to NZ, you can also usually pick up a basic Vodaphone GSM phone + SIM for around $100 - $120 NZ at some dealers like Dick Smith Electronics. The phone will be unlocked and also comes with the advantage of having the right AC adapter/charger for NZ.
You can pick this one up at dse for $89 with a sim
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto...uct/View/E3214
From time to time vodafone has int calling for $2 for ten mints i think its still running but im not sure. does any one have more info for that.