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.ac.nz domain pricing and requirements

Let your digital presence shine with the .ac.nz domain! Perfect for educational institutions in New Zealand and equally amazing for anyone related to academic institutions in Oceania. Secure your domain now!

Key Features

  • Account-based registration: Check availability and register supported names from your account.
  • Trustee service available: A trustee option is available when the registry requires a local presence.
  • WHOIS privacy available: Privacy options are available for this extension where registry policy permits them.
  • DNSSEC support: Publish the registry data required for a signed DNS zone.
  • Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs): Support for non-Latin characters in domain names.
  • IPv6 Support: Future-proof your domain with IPv6 compatibility.

Pricing

Fee Type Price (EUR)
Setup Fee €0.00
Annual Registration Fee €41.10 / year
First Year Registration Fee (Setup + Annual) €41.10
Domain Transfer Fee €0.00
Domain Restoration Fee €25.10

Note: Prices are subject to change. Please recheck this website for the most current pricing.

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Registration Restrictions

Domain Transfer Details

Transfer Procedure

  • A .ac.nz domain transfer must be initiated with a so-called authorisation code (AUTH, always 16 characters), which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
  • Please note that the AUTH changes automatically upon certain domain operations (e.g. Updates, Transfer)

Transfer Notes

  • A .ac.nz domain transfer must be initiated with a so-called authorisation code (AUTH, always 16 characters), which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
  • Please note that the AUTH changes automatically upon certain domain operations (e.g. Updates, Transfer)

Authorization Codes

  • The Authcode of a domain will expire after 30 days.

WHOIS and domain management

  • WHOIS server: Open the registry WHOIS service
  • Renewal settings: Review the renewal mode and account balance for each domain in your account.
  • Privacy option: WHOIS privacy is available where registry policy permits it.

Additional Information

  • Deletion Timeframe: 42 days after expiration date

  • Redemption Period: 90 days

For registry-specific policies and reference information, visit https://internetac.nz.ac.nz/get-in-touch/.