Updated 2026-09-06 · Prices in NZD · Recall feed checked daily
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Microchip cost across New Zealand

Implanting and registering a permanent identification chip.

NZ$41–NZ$80national typical range (NZD)
Aucklandmost expensive city
Invercargillleast expensive city
Top 10

Where it costs most

AucklandNZ$70
WellingtonNZ$65
ChristchurchNZ$65
TaurangaNZ$60
HamiltonNZ$60
NelsonNZ$60
WhangareiNZ$59
DunedinNZ$58
NapierNZ$58
Palmerston NorthNZ$57
Save money

Ways to pay less

  • Cheapest when done during a spay or neuter that is already booked.
  • Register the chip and keep your phone number current. An unregistered chip is useless.
Full table

All 12 cities

CityTypical rangeIndex
Auckland AUKNZ$46–NZ$90
Wellington WGNNZ$44–NZ$90
Christchurch CANNZ$42–NZ$85
Tauranga BOPNZ$41–NZ$80
Hamilton WKONZ$40–NZ$80
Nelson NSNNZ$40–NZ$80
Whangarei NTLNZ$39–NZ$80
Dunedin OTANZ$39–NZ$80
Napier HKBNZ$39–NZ$80
Palmerston North MWTNZ$38–NZ$75
Rotorua BOPNZ$38–NZ$75
Invercargill STLNZ$37–NZ$75
FAQ

Questions

What is the average cost of microchip in New Zealand?

Nationally NZ$41–NZ$80 in 2026. Auckland is the most expensive city we track; Invercargill the least.

Why do prices vary so much between cities?

Rent, staff wages, equipment and competition. Big-city specialty hospitals can charge double what a rural clinic does for the same procedure.

Does pet insurance cover microchip?

Usually not, unless you add a wellness/routine-care rider.

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