NZOceania · Oceania

New Zealand Address Validation API

Validate and standardise New Zealand addresses in real time. Get a matched address, geocoordinates, confidence score, and Postcode data via a single API call.

NNNN
Postcode
OpenStreetMap
Data Source
English / Māori
Languages
HIGH
Max Confidence

New Zealand Address Validation Demo

Confidence:HIGH
POST /enrich — ResponseSample
{
  "_note": "Sample response — enter any address and click Validate for live data",
  "valid": true,
  "canonical_address": "1 Parliament Buildings, Molesworth Street, Wellington 6011",
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "delivery_risk": "low",
  "matched_address": {
    "line1": "1 Parliament Buildings",
    "city": "Molesworth",
    "postal_code": "Wellington 6011",
    "country": "New Zealand",
    "iso2": "NZ"
  },
  "geocode": {
    "lat": -41.2865,
    "lng": 174.7762
  },
  "data_source": "OpenStreetMap",
  "issues": []
}

New Zealand Address Format

New Zealand addresses include a street number, street name, suburb, city or town, and a 4-digit postcode. Rural deliveries may use an RD (Rural Delivery) number instead of a street address.

Postal Code Name
Postcode
Format
NNNN
Official Languages
English, Māori
Sample address:
1 Parliament Buildings, Molesworth Street, Wellington 6011
Major cities:
AucklandWellingtonChristchurchHamiltonTaurangaDunedin

Integration Code

curl -X POST https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"address": "1 Parliament Buildings, Molesworth Street, Wellington 6011"}'

Frequently Asked Questions

What address format does New Zealand use?
New Zealand addresses include a street number, street name, suburb, city or town, and a 4-digit postcode. Rural deliveries may use an RD (Rural Delivery) number instead of a street address.
What is a Postcode in New Zealand?
New Zealand uses a Postcode with the format NNNN to identify delivery areas. The APITier Address Agent API validates and standardises addresses including the Postcode as part of the response.
How do I validate a New Zealand address via API?
Send a POST request to https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich with your address string in the request body and your API key in the x-api-key header. The response includes the standardised New Zealand address, geocoordinates (lat/lng), a confidence score (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), and data source information.

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