Check unknown NZ numbers with recent reports (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton) and share your experience.
Unsure about a New Zealand number? Explore concise community notes to judge calls and texts. In Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton you’ll see a mix of legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Prefixes like 09 (Auckland), 04 (Wellington), 03 (Christchurch), 07 (Hamilton) and 02x mobile ranges don’t reliably prove location or identity because of portability and VoIP.
Verification: return calls via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices and never share one‑time codes by phone. Use device/carrier blocking for repeat issues and leave a short, factual note here to help others.
An unknown caller tried to reach me out of the blue. No name, no purpose—just a vague ring and silence. Probably a wrong number.
Not sure who called, but the number felt random and unverified.
Received an SMS spam from an unknown sender—generic promo and a shady link. Ignored it.
Medical marijuana center
Looks like a scam to me, dude.
An Aussie line got a call from a guy with an Indian accent; the line was crackly and he ended up calling me a mother‑f— before hanging up. What a jerk!
User rating: Caution.
He bombards me with texts, and if I block him he jumps to other platforms. Avoid this moron, seriously.
A caller I didn't recognize left no message, which seems like spam. I'm Australian and wasn't expecting any calls from NZ.
Multiple rings all day, then straight to voicemail followed by a hang‑up, so I have no clue who’s calling. Baffling!
Impolite behavior; they keep reaching out despite requests to stop.
The caller was extremely impolite, repeatedly asking sexual questions and treating women like merchandise.
On behalf of Coastguard NZ, this sales / cold‑call was a real headache—after buying a raffle ticket two years ago they’ve been pestering me weekly. Not a good look, bro.
A rapid‑talking caller with shaky English got heated when I said I wasn’t interested, speaking way too fast. Dude, chill.
An enormous waste of time.
Scammers from Ireland pose as Auckland‑based agents offering Google Business listing upgrades. Let Greg—or whatever name he uses—know his lies are transparent.
He behaves disgustingly, delivering vile sexual remarks and harassing for hours.
Fraudulent call center operating out of Ireland
Fake overdue toll fee scam
Received a burst of SMS spam from this number – junk messages with random links, best to ignore.
Use the official number from the company site/app and check in‑app messages; avoid calling back the unknown number.
No. Portability/VoIP make 09/04/03/07 and 02x ranges unreliable as proof of origin.
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; periodic robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
Caller type, purpose, date/time and cues that guided your decision.