What's available

Netflix New Zealand gives you access to a solid library with plenty of well-known titles. You can stream popular originals like Stranger Things, The Crown, Squid Game, Ozark, and Wednesday. Films include The Irishman, Bird Box, Extraction, and Don't Look Up. Anime fans are well served too, with titles like Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer available. The New Zealand library sits around 4,500 titles, which is decent but noticeably smaller than the US catalogue.

What you're missing

Compared to the US library, New Zealand subscribers miss out on a meaningful chunk of content. Specific titles unavailable in your region include:

  • Peaky Blinders — not on Netflix NZ, only on other platforms locally
  • Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul — US Netflix exclusives not accessible from New Zealand
  • Schitt's Creek — available in the US but absent from the NZ catalogue
  • The Office (US) — region-locked out of New Zealand
  • Several Studio Ghibli films, which appear in certain regions but not NZ

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you route your connection through a server in another country, making Netflix think you're browsing from that location. To access the US library, connect your VPN to a United States server, then open Netflix as normal. The site will load the American catalogue automatically.

We recommend NordVPN as your first choice. It reliably unblocks Netflix US, offers fast speeds that handle 4K streaming without buffering, and has servers in over 60 countries so you can explore other regional libraries too. It's straightforward to set up on any device.

Pricing

Netflix in New Zealand is priced in NZD. Current plans run approximately:

  • Standard with ads: NZ$8.99/month
  • Standard: NZ$19.99/month
  • Premium: NZ$24.99/month

Pricing is subject to change, so check the Netflix website for the latest rates before subscribing.

Our recommendation

If you're a Netflix subscriber in New Zealand, you're getting a reasonable service but leaving a lot of great content on the table. Pairing your subscription with NordVPN is the smartest move you can make — connect to a US server, unlock thousands of extra titles including Breaking Bad, Schitt's Creek, and The Office, and get full value from what you're already paying for each month.