Web infrastructure in New Zealand
New Zealand hosts 87 data centers, 30 providers, and 12 internet exchange points, making it a compact but well-connected hub for the South Pacific. Chorus New Zealand Limited operates 48 facilities, far outpacing any other local operator. The country's internet infrastructure is concentrated in the North Island, with Auckland serving as the primary gateway for international connectivity.
The New Zealand hosting landscape
Spark New Zealand Trading Limited and Datacom Data Centres Ltd each run 4 facilities, while Data Vault Limited, Plan B Limited, and 2degrees operate 3 each. Auckland's AKL-IX connects 98 networks, the largest IXP in the country. MegaIX Auckland follows with 84 networks, and EdgeIX Auckland connects 49. Wellington's WLG-IX and WIX-NZ connect 23 and 19 networks respectively, and Christchurch's CHC-IX connects 16 networks.
Auckland has 20 data center facilities, Wellington has 11, and Christchurch has 10. Hamilton, Tauranga, and Dunedin City each host 3 to 4 facilities. Enterprises and cloud providers colocate primarily in Auckland for its peering density, while Wellington and Christchurch serve government and regional business workloads.
Key facts
- Chorus New Zealand Limited runs 48 data center facilities across the country.
- Auckland's AKL-IX is the largest exchange with 98 connected networks.
- Wellington hosts 11 facilities and two IXPs: WLG-IX and WIX-NZ.
- MegaIX Auckland connects 84 networks to its exchange fabric.
- Christchurch has 10 data center facilities and the CHC-IX exchange.
- New Zealand has 30 hosting providers and 87 total data center facilities.
Top hosting cities in New Zealand
Hosting providers in New Zealand
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Data centers in New Zealand
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Data Centre Limited
2degrees Auckland - Albany
2degrees
2degrees Auckland - Northcote
2degrees
Albany Data Centre
One New Zealand Ltd.
CDC Auckland HV1
CDC Data Centres
CDC Auckland SD1
CDC Data Centres
Mayoral Drive Exchange (MDR)
Spark New Zealand Trading Limited
Spark Christchurch Exchange
Spark New Zealand Trading Limited
Spark Wellington Central (Featherston)
Spark New Zealand Trading Limited
191 Queen Street
Call Plus
2degrees Auckland - Queen St
2degrees
Advantage | S5 Datacentre
Advantage Computers Ltd