.nz
A .nz domain is the country code domain for New Zealand. InternetNZ operates the registry, which is the body that manages .nz names. Individuals aged 18 or over and organisations from anywhere in the world can register one, so it suits New Zealand businesses, community groups and people with a link to the country.
Your .nz domain supports DNSSEC, which helps protect the records that point visitors to your site. You can register a name with 1 to 63 characters, and internationalised names are allowed. Registrations can run from 1 to 10 years, and renewals are added one year at a time.
A .nz domain is a good choice when your audience is in New Zealand or you want a local address. Before you register, check that your contact details are accurate and that you are happy with a 30-day grace period after expiry.
Registration is open to a range of people and organisations.
- Individuals must be aged 18 or over and identifiable.
- Organisations must be properly constituted.
- You do not need a New Zealand presence to register.
- There are no other registration restrictions, but your contact details must be accurate.
Your .nz domain has a grace period after it expires, so renew on time to keep it.
- You have a 30-day grace period after expiry to renew your domain.
- There is no separate redemption period.
- Renewals are added in 1-year increments.
- Once the period ends, the name is released to the public.
You can transfer an existing .nz domain to Domain Central from another provider.
- You need the UDAI authorisation code from your current provider.
- Transfers are usually completed within a day once the code is supplied.
- A transfer does not change the expiry date of your domain.
You can change the registrant of your .nz domain, and the term stays the same.
- The registrant can be changed without altering the registration term.
- The expiry date remains as it was before the change.
InternetNZ, Level 13, 18 Willis Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand