Can I rely on data for the Hawke's Bay wine trails?

Yes, mostly. Napier, Hastings and Havelock North have strong coverage, and the cycle-friendly wine trails between them stay well connected. Signal only really thins on the rural fringes and up in the ranges.

Does one eSIM cover both Napier and Hastings?

Yes. Both sit in Hawke's Bay and use the single national New Zealand plan on Spark, One NZ and 2degrees, so a single data allowance covers the whole region and beyond.

Hawke's Bay eSIM.

Name: Hawke's Bay travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Napier's Art Deco streets, Hastings' orchards, Cape Kidnappers' gannets and Te Mata Peak vineyards.

from $3.14/day · unlimited dataAll of New Zealand →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$10.05$1.01/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$10.05

Good to know in Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay is compact and largely well covered, making it ideal for cycling the winery trails between Napier and Havelock North. Coverage thins around Cape Kidnappers and the ranges, so download tour times and tide charts before those trips.

Best time to visit Hawke's Bay

February to April brings warm days, the grape harvest and events like the Art Deco Festival, while summer is ideal for the beaches and cycle trails.

Two simple ways to buy

Hawke's Bay eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Hawke's Bay eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Hawke's Bay — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Hawke's Bay?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Hawke's Bay eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Hawke's Bay are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Hawke's Bay eSIM: your local data guide.

Hawke's Bay pairs Napier's Art Deco seafront with the vineyards and orchards around Hastings and Havelock North, the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers and the views from Te Mata Peak. A Hawke's Bay eSIM keeps winery bookings, cycle-trail maps and restaurant apps live as you tour one of New Zealand's great food-and-wine regions.

One eSIM for Hawke's Bay and all of New Zealand. It's the national New Zealand eSIM — from $3.14/day with unlimited data, working the same in Hawke's Bay as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Hawke's Bay Airport, Napier (NPE)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Hawke's Bay eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.28

$3.83

—

5 days1GB

$0.77

$3.83

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.55

$3.83

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.01

$10.05

−21%

15 days3GB

$0.67

$10.05

−48%

30 days5GB

$0.48

$14.26

−63%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Hawke's Bay

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Hawke's Bay eSIM from $3.14/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Hawke's Bay.

Napier

Fast 5G along the Art Deco Marine Parade for maps, dining and rideshare.

Hastings & Havelock North

Reliable coverage through the orchards and cellar doors, easing off on the rural wine trails.

Cape Kidnappers

Patchy at the gannet colony, so download tour details and tide times before the beach approach.

Te Mata Peak

Good signal at the summit lookout, thinner on the tracks winding down through the reserve.

The practical bit

Getting around Hawke's Bay on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Hawke's Bay

goBay— Hawke's Bay's regional bus network for Napier and Hastings, using the Bee Card.
Uber— Rideshare operating across the Napier and Hastings area.
Zoomy— New Zealand rideshare alternative in the Napier–Hastings area.
CamperMate— Finds campsites, wineries and facilities across the bay.

How long to stay in Hawke's Bay

Two to four days suits Hawke's Bay, enough to cycle the Napier–Havelock North wine trails, see the Art Deco quarter and visit Cape Kidnappers.

How much data for Hawke's Bay

Around 2–3 GB covers a few days of maps, winery and restaurant bookings and photos across this compact region; go higher only if you plan to stream or hotspot.

Coverage in Hawke's Bay

Napier, Hastings and Havelock North enjoy strong 5G/4G across the plains, but coverage thins around Cape Kidnappers, in the Kaweka and Ruahine ranges and on the rural back roads.

Where you're headed

Discover Hawke's Bay.

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Cities in Hawke's Bay

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Napier eSIM

How to activate your Hawke's Bay eSIM.

Full installation guide →

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Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

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Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

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Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

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Switch on in Hawke's Bay

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Hawke's Bay?

What is a Hawke's Bay eSIM?

A Hawke's Bay eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Hawke's Bay data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Hawke's Bay.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

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eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in New Zealand.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins New Zealand's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Spark
One NZ
2degrees
Skinny

Popular places covered

AucklandWellingtonChristchurchQueenstownRotoruaDunedinNapierNelson

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Hawke's Bay eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Hawke's Bay eSIM questions, answered.

It's patchy out at the cape and along the tide-dependent beach approach. Book your tractor or walking tour and download tide times and directions in Napier or Hastings before you head out.

Your Hawke's Bay eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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