Mobile plans
We have the plan for you with endless calling and text to standard NZ and Aus mobiles and landlines. You can bring your number with you too.
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Mobile Plans
Rural Connect Starter
$40.00 / month
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5GB at max data speed
*Endless data at reduced speeds -
Pay monthly plan, Open term plan
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Endless calling & TXT to standard NZ and Aus mobiles & landlines
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Hotspot & Wifi calling included
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One NZ Satellite TXT included with an eligible phone*
Rural Connect Value
$55.00 / month
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15GB at max data speed
*Endless data at reduced speeds -
Pay monthly plan, Open term plan
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250 mins of free calling and 50 texts to 20 international countries**
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Endless calling & TXT to standard NZ and Aus mobiles & landlines
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Companion Group Plans
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Hotspot & Wifi calling included
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One NZ Satellite TXT included with an eligible phone*
Rural Connect Premium
$75.00 / month
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100GB at max data speed
*Endless data at reduced speeds -
Pay monthly plan, Open term plan
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250 mins of free calling and 50 texts to 20 international countries**
Free Aussie Roaming -
Endless calling & TXT to standard NZ and Aus mobiles & landlines
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Companion Group Plans
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Hotspot & Wifi calling included
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One NZ Satellite TXT included with an eligible phone*
Companion plans
Want to keep the whole family connected for less? Add up to three people to your Primary plan and pay just $30/month per person.
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One NZ Satellite TXT
As the first and only satellite-powered mobile network in the country, One NZ Satellite offers you coverage where traditional cell towers don’t reach – that’s around 40% of our land mass! As Farmside are 100% owned by One NZ this means that this ground-breaking technology is also now available to eligible Farmside Mobile customers!
Mobile SpaceX Satellite Texting
Sign-up to a mobile plan.
Enter your details below and one of our Timaru-based team members will be in touch to complete the process.
Calling and SMS charges
| Zone | Destination Country | Calling Charge | Messaging | SMS Charge | MMS/PXT * Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | New Zealand | $0 / per min | SMS/MMS Messaging | $0 / per SMS | $0.20 / per MMS |
| Australia | $0 / per min | SMS/MMS Messaging | $0 / per SMS | $0.51 / per MMS | |
| Zone 2 | UK, Ireland, USA, Canada | $0.69 / per min | SMS Messaging | $0.20 / per SMS | not available |
| Zone 3 | Rest of World | $1.39 / per min | SMS Messaging | $0.20 / per SMS | not available |
Things to Know
All plans now have our International Calling Add-on, giving them 250 free mins and 50 SMS to 20 countries, listed on our International Calling Add-on page
International Calling Rates & SMS/MMS Charges – A full list of International calling and SMS charges by destination country can be found on our Mobile Rates page.
* MMS/PXT charges apply when an emoji, GIF, sticker, picture, video or other content that is not plain text is included in a TXT Message.
There is a minimum one minute charge for each voice mobile call. After that calls will be charged by the minute.
If Call Forwarding is activated, forwarded calls will be charged at the applicable rate for the forwarded to number.
If a call is added to a multi-way conference call, the charge will be at the applicable rate for the called number destination.
Special Calls made from within New Zealand
| From | Calling to | Charge per/min | Prefix code |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | Satellite Phone – Global Star | $4.03 | 881, 6114 |
| NZ | Satellite Phone – Inmarsat, Iridium | $11.50 | 870, 882, 8812, 8813, 8816, 8817 |
| NZ | Automobile Association – Roadside Assist | $0.00 | *222 |
| NZ | Coastguard – Marine Assist | $0.44 | *500 |
| NZ | Police Non-Emergency – Traffic Safety | $0.44 | *555 |
| NZ | Accurate Traffic – Traffic Issues Reporting | $0.44 | *2000 |
| NZ | Directory Services – Directory Listing | $0.98 | 018 |
| NZ | Call Minder – Answer Phone Service | $0.12 | 83210 |
| NZ | Emergency Services Operator – | $0.00 | 111 |
Voicemail
Voicemail is provided as part of the Mobile Plan. Calling charges do not apply when calling to retrieve a message.
| 606 | Short-dial access code (within NZ) | +64 29 1600 600 | Access number within NZ & overseas |
Voicemail return calls (press 0 #) are charged at the applicable rate for the destination of the calling party.
For Voicemail setup go to our Mobile Support page
International Mobile Add-on
When calling or texting from NZ to 20 international destinations, they will be deducted from this add on first. Once used up, normal rates apply
Counties include:
Canada/China/France/Germany/Hong Kong/India/Ireland/Italy/Japan/Korea Republic/Macau/Malaysia/Philippines/Portugal/Singapore/South Africa/Spain/Thailand/United Kingdom/United States
Terms and Conditions apply
Daily Roaming
Stay connected while travelling overseas and roam for just $8 per day and use your Endless Pay Monthly plan minutes, TXTs in over 100 Daily Roaming destinations.
Know exactly what you are spending, nothing to setup – just switch your phone on, includes calls & TXT within the Daily Roaming destination and to NZ & Australia.
See what Daily Roaming destinations are available on our Mobile Rates page
Wifi Calling
You can make and receive calls and TXTs in any location when connected to the internet through a Wifi network across New Zealand or overseas, this is especially useful when there is a weak or no mobile signal.
Wifi calling works like normal calling and there are no additional charges as it’s included in your Pay Monthly Endless Plan.
You will need a Wifi / VOLTE capable mobile phone with the latest software and has been enabled by turning on Wifi calling in your mobile phone settings.
Hotspot
Allows you to share your Pay Monthly mobile plan data allowance by connecting or tethering to another device such as a laptop, tablet, etc using tethering.
Tethering is a feature in a mobile device for sharing the internet and data with connected devices using the mobile phone Wifi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. See our guide on how to setup Hotspot.
Terms and Conditions
*One NZ Satellite TXT requires a compatible handset, see Mobile SpaceX Satellite Texting for more info
Maximum Speeds reduced to 1.2Mbps after full speed data allowance has been exceeded. Fair Use applies
The amount of your full speed data allowance varies depending on the plan you have selected
Endless calls and TXTs are person to person calls and TXTs to NZ and Australian mobile and landline phone numbers. Excludes premium numbers i.e. shortcodes. For Personal Mobile use only.
Calls are charged per minute, and rounded up to the closest full minute.
An $8 SIM postage and handling fee applies.
To use Wifi Calling, Farmside customers need a VoLTE enabled voice calling plan, an eligible phone with Wifi Calling turned on & a good quality Wifi connection.
If you use Hotspot it will use your Endless Mobile Max Speed data allowance, Maximum speeds reduce to 1.2Mbps once the full speed data allowance has been exceeded.
5G is included in the Pay Monthly Endless plans at no extra cost.
Farmside International calling rates and TXT rates can be found – Mobile Rates
You can monitor your usage on MyFarmside.
Farmside Standard, Mobile and Roaming Terms, Network Guarantee apply.
International Mobile Add-on information and Terms and Conditions apply
International Add-On on Farmside Mobile Plans – Available for use in NZ when you join one of our current in market Mobile Plan offers. If you change at any point to an ineligible plan, the add-on will drop off. Offer may be amended or withdrawn at Farmsides discretion See international add on for more info.
Farmside rural bangers – Terms and Conditions – Prize pack for the 1x winner of Rural Bangers is an iPhone 16 128GB Mobile Phone, + Apple Airpods 4 as well as 12 months free on the 100GB Farmside Mobile Phone Plan. The Mobile Plan credit will be in the form of 12 consecutive monthly credits to cover the base plan cost of your 100GB Mobile Phone Plan ($75) Any additional services and/or charges above and beyond the free plan credit of the base Mobile plan will be applicable and must be paid monthly by the customer. This may include, but not limited to Broadband services, phoneline, calling, fault, install and feature charges. If you choose to reduce your plan within the 12 months, the difference in plan cost would not be paid in refund or cash. We do not have a fully Unlimited Mobile Plan available, so if the plan was not suitable, you may choose for the remainder of the 12 months to be moved onto an alternative Mobile Number. Must not have overdue invoices with Farmside in order to redeem the prize. Farmside has the right to withdraw this prize at any time should you go into account arrears due to additional charges and/or services. Any applicable change of service or relocation fees apply. Farmside standard, mobile terms and fair use apply. Visit www.farmside.co.nz/terms. Prizes cannot be used in conjunction with other concurrent Farmside promotions or offers. Prizes are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other benefits. The winners may be required to participate in publicity as a result of this promotion. In the event of any dispute, Farmside’s decision is final. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, Farmside can substitute the prize(s) for an alternative of equal or greater value. No correspondence will be entered into. Farmside is not liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered, including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss, or for personal injury suffered or sustained during the course of accepting or using the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. By entering the competition, you are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions. Any personal information which we collect from you can be used in accordance with our privacy policy and Farmside terms and conditions.