Skiff 2
$ 6.65 /month
$19.95 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇳🇿 Oceania
VPS hosting in Auckland
New Zealand data residency with Southern Cross cable capacity.
Core5 EyesOutside GDPR territoryDMCA not applicable20 Gbit/s
Short answer
Yes, you can host a server in Auckland, New Zealand, without KYC. OnionVPS has operated this region since 2022, with an entry price of $4 per month. New Zealand is a Five Eyes member, but the DMCA—a US statute—does not apply here; local copyright law applies and generally requires a court order. GDPR does not govern personal data processed in Auckland.
- City
- Auckland
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand (NZ)
- Region
- Oceania
- Tier
- Core
- Intelligence alliance
- Five Eyes member
- GDPR applies
- No
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2022
- Uplink
- 20 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage
- Coordinates
- -36.85, 174.76
Why hosting in Auckland looks the way it does
Auckland's data centre sits on the Southern Cross cable, offering 20 Gbit/s uplink and low latency to Sydney and Suva (31 ms). It provides DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6 /64, and NVMe storage. As a Core region on major internet exchanges, it suits entities needing New Zealand data residency without the constraints of US or EU legal frameworks, though Five Eyes membership remains a consideration for some.
Typical deployments include local e-commerce and media sites requiring low latency for New Zealand users, and workloads that must store data within the country for residency. Also, run custom kernels or virtualise nested environments, given full KVM and root access. The 20 Gbit/s uplink supports moderate traffic, and DDoS scrubbing protects against attacks.
Plans available in Auckland
Cutter 8
$ 32.3 /month
$96.90 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 10 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Clipper 16
$ 87.4 /month
$262.20 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 8 × dedicated
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
- Transfer
- 30 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Hold 4
$ 20.9 /month
$62.70 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 2 × shared
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 TB Enterprise HDD
- Transfer
- 20 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.
Compare all plansEstimated round-trip latency from Auckland
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 31 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 116 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 121 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 164 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 167 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 177 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 189 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 194 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 194 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 247 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 247 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 250 ms |
Estimates are computed from great-circle distance × 1.35 route factor, at 200 km/ms in fibre, plus 2 ms of equipment latency. They are a floor, not a measurement.
Frequently asked questions
Is New Zealand a good place to host a server?
New Zealand data residency with Southern Cross cable capacity.
Is New Zealand in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
Yes — New Zealand is a Five Eyes member. That is a legitimate consideration if state surveillance is in your threat model; it says nothing about the quality of the connectivity, which is why we operate here.
Does the DMCA apply to a server in New Zealand?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in New Zealand is governed by New Zealand copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Auckland from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 247 ms to Frankfurt and 189 ms to Ashburn. These are computed from great-circle distance rather than measured, so treat them as a floor.
Do I need to identify myself to order in Auckland?
No. Every OnionVPS location has the same signup: an email address you control and a cryptocurrency payment. No name, no address, no document, no card.
What payment methods do you accept for Auckland servers?
We accept cryptocurrency only, processed through OxaPay. No fiat, no cards, no PayPal. Invoices are in US dollars. Billing cycles are monthly, quarterly, annual, or biennial. You sign up with just an email address; no name, address, or document is required at any point.
How fast can I get a server in Auckland?
Provisioning takes 55 seconds. Once you sign up with your email and pay via cryptocurrency, your server is ready in under a minute. The money-back window is 7 days. No identity verification is ever needed.
This page is general information, not legal advice.