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Plug and Play,
Portable WiFi.

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Coastguard WiFi 300GB

300GB Full Speed Data

Followed by endless data at reduced speed with a maximum of 1.2 Mbps.

$299

Portable Modem & Setup
+$16.95 Shipping

👉 Great for medium data users who regularly stream TV shows, YouTube, and make video calls etc.
👉 All plans support WiFi sharing with several devices.

$79.99 Per month

Most Popular

Coastguard WiFi Unlimited

Unlimited GB

A plan with no data restrictions.

$299

Portable Modem & Setup
+$16.95 Shipping

👉 Great for heavy data users, families, or work-from-home purposes.
👉 All plans support WiFi sharing with several devices.

$99.99 Per month

Full Speed Data means we do not throttle at Wireless Nation. The average peak hour speed is 38Mbps download, and 16Mbps upload. Actual speeds may be faster or slower, depending on your distance to the nearest tower, your location, and how many people are using that same tower simultaneously. Speeds are from the Commerce Commission’s Measuring Broadband New Zealand (MBNZ) Sept 2024 report.

Plug and Play WiFi

Coastguard has teamed up with Wireless Nation to bring members WiFi you can use at home and in your boat, bach, or vehicle.

It is like having a portable WiFi bubble wherever you go. Everyone’s devices can stay online on your journey and at your destination — phones, watches, tablets, laptops, and eReaders can automatically connect to your onboard WiFi, and stay connected.

Simply unplug it from the power outlet at home and plug it into your boat, bach, or vehicle! Use it year-round or just over the summer.

Testimonial from Coastguard Northern Region CEO, Callum Gillespie: 

“ Wireless Nation’s lifestyle broadband package was quick and easy to set up, just plug it in and away you go. It was great to be connected wherever we were out on the boat, especially in areas with little cellphone coverage. It kept my teenagers happy so I’m happy!”

Year-round Service or Flexible Holds

Most members use this connection at home too, but you have the added flexibility to pause your plan when necessary. We kindly ask for a five-day notice for plan holds, and there’s a minimum activation period of one month each time.

Reactivation is quick and easy and can be completed in 3-5 working days.

Modem

There’s an investment of $299 (already discounted for Coastguard members) for a powerful 4G-enabled portable modem.

Shipping & Handling: $16.95.

12-24V Adapter (optional)

You can purchase a 12-24V adapter for $69.90 during signup, meaning the modem can run off 12-24V and keep the modem safe from voltage spikes.  Please note: the modem includes a 230/240V wall plug for mains power.

What Our Customers Think

Wireless Nation Ltd.
4.8
Based on 1143 reviews
Ferg Dey
For last few years we have relied on phone data and campsite wifi when were away in our caravan. We were forever topping up the data which was costly and the campsite wifi was slow and unreliable. Decided that Wireless Nation would be the way to go this year and absolutely wrapped we made the change. The whole setup from the communication to setting up the router has been faultless. We also invested in a smart TV and have been using this all the time to watch normal free channels as well as Netflix and Prime. Not once has there been any throttling which has disrupted coverage. Loving it.
Kate Smith
Wireless Nation are great. Always someone on the end of the phone to answer queries (if you have any)
I've had their mobile modem in my motorhome for a couple of months. It's compact, connects quickly and efficiently. Thoroughly recommended.
ray enright
Works very well and very easy to use
Keith
Totally portable. Coverage great, north and south Island very few remote spots with no connection as expected, download speeds really good no issues. Great price helpful knowledgeable staff who answer the phone! Had 1 connection issue ( months ago now) one 5min phone call all fixed. We use at home and on the road
Rodger Cullen
On a recent trip in the South Island, my wife & I enquired with The Wireless Nation team in Christchurch about options for setting up wifi in our caravan.
Jason Sommerville spoke to us about the many options Wireless Nation now has to offer. The one that caught our attention was the Portal WiFi option with 3 data plans available with discounts for NZMCA members like ourselves.
With the help of Jason we were able to work out our data usage from the previous 12 months with our current network provider. This gave us a clear indication on what Wireless Nation Portable WiFi plan would work best for us. It was a breeze to setup and the Wireless Nation team were easy to contact when needed. In fact less than a couple of minutes, which is rare these days.
We now use it on our frequent travels and when we are home we just take it in the house and turn it on.
It was that easy.
Thanks Wireless Nation
Marijke Blommestijn
Good connection, great service, very affordable especially if you put it on hold for the months you don't use it.
jon nicol
Great product, failed once and the help desk had it sorted within minutes. Highly recommend.
Mac Mccarthy
Wireless nations coverage is amazing, wherever I traveled, it works perfectly to date.
Shane Rea
Excellent service I can run my TV laptop and cell phone without any issue through the modem and I live permanently in a caravan AAA+++ service I highly recommend Wireless Nation
Lois Chamberlain
We have used WN for a few years now. Love the added bonus of being able to take the modem away in the motorhome. Very easy to put on hold if you're going overseas. Great service if any problem, just ring and talk to a helpful person in NZ! Beats all other providers hands down on that alone.
bruce arroll
I had an issue with getting wireless rurally where the signal from the local towers was variable. I needed a hands-on person to test which phone company I should use. Ben one of the staff worked with me to sort this out. Such a relief to have a human help me. I cannot imagine I would have sorted it via a help desk. Such an amazing service.
Evgueni Boutskikh
easy installation, works fine
Lynn Archibald
Great service. Live the portability - we take modem with us on holiday, good value for money and performance is equivalent to fibre (which we cant get in rural area we moved to). I work from home so need good speed and i get it with Wireless Nation
Ewan Duff
The customer support is second to non
To actually deal with a nz person compared to other providers is so reassuring.
The rates are better than others I've researched and because I'm in the motor cars cc sn association it was a no brainer. I refered my daughter who moved to a rural property and it worked out with better coverage and better .
Top marks to wireless nation
Wendy Jeffery
From the first conversation with Wireless Nation, through to the installation, the whole process was seamless and we are delighted with the product. Plug it in at any location and you are good to go. Thoroughly recommend.
Peter Schonhof
easy to deal with
Suzanne Graham
Great reception,and if need assistance, service is always there,highly recommend.
Janet Meehan
Any contact we have had with staff for support or change of plan etc has always been respectful and very timely. Generally speaking we have had reception throughout the country with the WN modem.
Sadie Dissanayake
Best customer care team and highly recommend ☺️
Dennis Merwood
Fantastic Customer Service.
Questions answered in<12hrs.
The Modern is very fast
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run the modem off 12-24V?

Yes, the modem can run off 12V.  It comes with a 230/240V to 12V wall plug for mains power. If you want to run the modem off your battery/cigarette lighter plug we recommend you buy our 12V Adapter add-on – this will keep the modem safe from voltage spikes.

Does it work anywhere in NZ?

We use over 1,750 towers which cover 99% of the population or, in other words, most places where people live, work and commonly travel. You can check coverage by going to: wirelessnation.co.nz/coverage, and selecting the appropriate tabs.

It also works out at sea and in most holiday spots, towns and cities.

How much power does it use?

Maximum power: 12V-2A; 24Whr

Nominal power: 12V-0.5A; 6Whr

Speeds

Both plans are suitable for dual HD streaming simultaneously and support WiFi sharing with multiple devices for Googling, Emails, Facebook, Spotify, YouTube etc.

300GB plan: 300GB full-speed data then speeds will reduce to a maximum of 1.2 Mbps once 300GB has been reached.

Coastguard Member Discount

The discount on the modem and your monthly plan is only available to Coastguard members – join now and you’ll get this and a range of other great benefits and discounts.

Can I add a Home Phone line?
Yes, you can add a home phone line during online signup. You can find the pricing and features here.
 
P.S. We recommend one of our awesome mobile phone plans which comes with free standard calling to NZ/AU — also available to add during online signup. 
Disclaimers
  • Factors such as the performance of your modem, the distance you are from a cell tower, the network capability, the overall use of that cell tower by other customers, the performance and age of the devices you are using, and your in-home WiFi setup, can impact the speeds experienced.
  • Lifestyle Broadband is a best efforts residential service, not to be used for business purposes. 
  • It can take up to 3 hours for your data to renew from midnight on the 1st of every month — this is due to the large number of connections that need to get processed through the system.
  • You’ll need to be in 4G coverage for the broadband to work.
  • Standard Wireless Nation terms and conditions apply.