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. Common for ferrets and house rabbits.

NZ$49–NZ$100national typical range (NZD)
Aucklandmost expensive city
Invercargillleast expensive city
Top 10

Where it costs most

AucklandNZ$85
WellingtonNZ$80
ChristchurchNZ$75
TaurangaNZ$75
HamiltonNZ$70
NelsonNZ$70
WhangareiNZ$70
DunedinNZ$70
NapierNZ$70
Palmerston NorthNZ$70
Save money

Ways to pay less

  • Cheapest when done during a spay or neuter that is already booked.
  • Register the chip. An unregistered chip does nothing.
Full table

All 12 cities

CityTypical rangeIndex
Auckland AUKNZ$55–NZ$110
Wellington WGNNZ$53–NZ$105
Christchurch CANNZ$50–NZ$100
Tauranga BOPNZ$49–NZ$100
Hamilton WKONZ$48–NZ$95
Nelson NSNNZ$48–NZ$95
Whangarei NTLNZ$47–NZ$95
Dunedin OTANZ$47–NZ$95
Napier HKBNZ$47–NZ$95
Palmerston North MWTNZ$46–NZ$90
Rotorua BOPNZ$45–NZ$90
Invercargill STLNZ$44–NZ$90
FAQ

Questions

What is the average cost of microchip in New Zealand?

Nationally NZ$49–NZ$100 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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