Originally Posted by
ajnz
On Telecom NZ and TelstraClear PSTN services, you should be able to call 0168-1-800-<whatever>. You get charged at the direct dial NZ-USA rates, but it will put the call through. The service is known as "Access 0168" and was introduced for precisely this reason.
Pretty sure that Vodafone cellphones just allow direct access by dialing +1800; but that may not work if you are inbound roaming.
I am aware of the alternate numbers, but they don't work properly for me