General
- Extension
- .org.nz
- Type
- Second-level extension
- Meaning
- Second-level zone under .nz (New Zealand)
- Parent extension
- .nz
- Registry
- InternetNZ
- Registry website
- www.dnc.org.nz
- Registered since
- 19 January 1987 (.nz)
Properties
- DNSSEC in the root zone
- .nz: yes
- Name servers
- .nz: 7 (7 with IPv6)
- WHOIS server
- whois.irs.net.nz
- RDAP server
- none reported to IANA
- At 1blu
- on request via kissdomain
Registration conditions
- Who may register?
- Identifiable persons aged 18 or over and lawfully constituted organisations, via an authorised registrar. The registry may request proof of identity.
- Allocation
- First come, first served. The registry does not check the use.
- Length
- At most 63 characters.
- Characters
- a–z, 0–9, hyphen and the macron vowels ā ē ī ō ū. No hyphen at the beginning or end, not in positions 3 and 4 (except IDN).
- Term
- Automatic renewal on expiry unless cancelled.
- Registrant data
- Private individuals can have their data withheld.
- Disputes
- .nz Dispute Resolution Service.
Sources: DNC: .nz Rules · IANA Root Zone Database: .nz · As of 25 October 2026