Energy generator and retailer Contact Energy provides a range of services for residential and business customers across New Zealand covering electricity, gas and broadband.
It has a 25-year history built on a largely renewable portfolio of electricity generation assets. It owns and operates 11 power stations, and produces 80-85% of its electricity from renewable hydro and geothermal stations. Its natural gas and diesel fired power stations only operate when intermittent renewable sources, like hydro and wind plants, can't operate.
It ONLY offers broadband when bundled with an accompanying electricity, or power and gas plan.
What does Contact Energy broadband offer?
Contact offers a total of four wireless and fibre plans + power plans:
Wireless plan
- Unlimited 4G (44/20Mbps): $75/m
Fibre plans
- Lite Fibre (100/20Mbps): $60/m
- Fast Fibre (500/100Mbps): $90/m
- Max Fibre (900mbps/500mbps): $110/m
NB: The above prices are for Contact's standalone internet plans, bundling broadband with power and/or gas earns an extra discount of $5/m per utility.
Extras
- Contact offers home phone line and calling plans.
- Modem $99 or $4/m rental, $15 one-off modem delivery fee applies.
What's the deal with Contact broadband?
While Contact's energy-internet bundle discounts are enticing, research the power prices involved to ensure they're good value for money, too.
Prices correct 08/01/2026.
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