Best .co.nz Domain Registrars (2026)

New Zealand's commercial namespace, open to registrants worldwide.

Last updated 2026-09-29Prices checked monthly1 of 9 scored reviews with published testing notes11 registrars with primary-source pricingTransparent methodology

Short answer

Porkbun has the lowest verified renewal price for .co.nz at $14.99. AWS Route 53 prices .co.nz flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.

How .co.nz is priced

We have verified .co.nz pricing at 2 registrars, renewing between $14.99 and $22.00 a year. That is too few sellers to characterise the market for .co.nz: compare more carts before deciding.

Computed from the 2 verified .co.nz prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .co.nz. How prices are verified.

Which registrar is best for .co.nz?

Category	Pick	Why
Best overall	Porkbun	Consistently low renewal prices, free WHOIS privacy, and a clean UI make Porkbun the best all-around registrar for most users.
Cheapest renewal	Porkbun	$14.99 per year, sourced from porkbun.com.
Best for privacy	Porkbun	Free, included by default
Best for DNS	Porkbun	Free DNS, ALIAS records, DNSSEC, and good UI
Best for bulk buyers	Porkbun	Bulk tools available; TLD coverage scores 8.5/10.

Which registrar has the cheapest first-year price for .co.nz?

	Registrar	First-year	Renewal	10-year cost	Last checked
	Porkbun	$14.98	$14.99	$149.89	2026-09-28
	Amazon Route 53	$22.00	$22.00	$220.00	2026-09-29

Verified prices rank first. A cheaper unverified price can sit below: we only crown a price once we've checked it on the registrar's own page.

Compared across the 2 registrars whose .co.nz price we have read ourselves.

Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .co.nz?

	Registrar	First-year	Renewal	10-year cost	Last checked
	Porkbun	$14.98	$14.99	$149.89	2026-09-28
	Amazon Route 53	$22.00	$22.00	$220.00	2026-09-29

Verified prices rank first. A cheaper unverified price can sit below: we only crown a price once we've checked it on the registrar's own page.

Compared across the 2 registrars whose .co.nz price we have read ourselves.

What are the .co.nz registration rules?

Registry operator: InternetNZ (internetnz.nz/)

Every extension InternetNZ runs →

IANA root entry: www.iana.org/domains/root/db/nz.html

Registration restrictions: Open globally; no New Zealand presence required.

DNSSEC: Supported

IDN: Not supported

Managed by InternetNZ; .nz also allows direct second-level registration.

How have .co.nz prices moved?

No verified .co.nz price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 1 registrar whose .co.nz price is archived.

.co.nz renewal price per registrar at the first and latest snapshot
Registrar	Renewal, 2026-08-19	Renewal, latest	Change	Points
Porkbun	$14.99	$14.99 (2026-09-16)	0	2 of 2

From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/co-nz.json; every move site-wide on price watch.

FAQ

What is the cheapest registrar for .co.nz?

Porkbun offers the lowest .co.nz renewal price at $14.99 as of 2026-09-28.

What is the cheapest first-year price for .co.nz?

Porkbun has the lowest first-year .co.nz price at $14.98. Watch the renewal price, which is the dominant long-term cost.

Is WHOIS privacy free for .co.nz?

Porkbun includes free WHOIS privacy on .co.nz. Most reputable registrars now include privacy at no charge: see the pricing table for the privacy cost at each registrar.

Which registrar has the best DNS for .co.nz?

Porkbun ranks highest for DNS quality (8.5/10): Free DNS, ALIAS records, DNSSEC, and good UI.

Is .co.nz signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The root zone carries a DS record for nz, so a validating resolver has a chain of trust down to .co.nz.

Are there restrictions on .co.nz?

Open globally; no New Zealand presence required.

How much does a .co.nz domain cost per year?

.co.nz renewals at the registrars we've verified range from $14.99 to $22.00 per year. The cheapest is Porkbun.