New Zealand Domain Names
The most recognised web address for NZ business
| Domain Space | Description |
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| .co.nz |
Organisations pursuing commercial aims and purposes |
| .net.nz |
Organisations and service providers directly related to the NZ Internet |
| .org.nz |
Not-for-profit organizations |
| .geek.nz |
Geeks! (Technical enthusiasts) |
| .govt.nz |
National, regional and local government organisations operating with statutory powers (moderated - apply for a govt.nz) |
| .school.nz |
Primary, secondary and pre-schools and related organisations |
| .ac.nz |
Tertiary educational institutions and related organisations |
| .mil.nz |
Military organizations of the NZ Government (moderated apply for a mil.nz) |
| .maori.nz |
Maori people, groups and organisations |
| .cri.nz |
Crown Research Institutes (moderated - apply for a cri.nz) |
| .gen.nz |
Individuals and other organisations not covered elsewhere |
Why register .nz domain names?
- Recognised in NZ
- Most recognised web address for NZ business
- Growing fast
- 450,000 .nz registrations already and going fast!
- Best for NZ search engine ranking
- Gain qualified NZ traffic from search engines
- Credibility
- Your NZ customers will expect to find you at a .nz website
- Brand protection
- Protect your online brands from competitors and cybersquatters
Which .nz domain name is right for me?
Simple. If you are a business you should at the very least secure the .co.nz version. net.nz is also becoming increasingly popular among technology businesses - and if you have a recognisable brand, product or company name, it is wise to secure both the net.nz and the co.nz versions to avoid competitors or cybersquatters poaching your traffic. org.nz is recommended for organisations, clubs, societies and other groups.
Who can register .nz domain names?
Anyone is eligible to register names in the major New Zealand extensions such as co.nz, org.nz, net.nz - you do not need to be a New Zealand company to do so. If you're using the web site or email for personal use such as a blog, you might prefer a geek.nz web site address. Other .nz website addresses such as school.nz are intended for specific communities of interest or may be moderated (.govt.nz .mil.nz .cri.nz, .iwi.nz) which means that a determination is made by a nominated person or group as to whether or not you are eligible to register in that particular extension. If you're not sure, we're more than happy to help you choose the right .nz domain name - simply contact our domain name registration consultants. Call us on 0800 366 2469.
