Comparison

NZeTA vs WANDR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NZeTA

This official government app allows you to quickly request and pay for your New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) and the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). It streamlines the process by enabling passport and credit card scanning, and supports group applications.

Highlights
  • Request NZeTA
  • Pay IVL
  • Scan passport for details
  • Scan credit/debit card
  • Group applications (up to 10)
  • Fastest application method
Features
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NZeTA – Get it before you go Download this free official New Zealand government app and use it to request your NZeTA and pay the IVL. The app is the fastest way to request an NZeTA and should take you less than 5 minutes. You can use the app to scan your passport to upload your details and scan your credit or debit card for ease of payment. You can request and pay for up to 10 NZeTAs in one transaction for your family or group. What are the NZeTA & IVL? The NZeTA is a border security measure introduced by the New Zealand Government on 1 October 2019. To find out more, visit the Immigration New Zealand website. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzeta Most visitors coming to New Zealand must pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). The IVL is a way for you to contribute directly to the tourism infrastructure you use and help protect the natural environment you enjoy during your stay in New Zealand. For more information on the IVL, visit this website https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy/. The Legal stuff Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will use the information you provide in this app about yourself or others, including photographs, to assess NZeTA requests. Information may also be used to improve INZ’s services and administration of the Immigration Act 2009. See our privacy statement (https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/site-information/privacy) for more information about our handling of personal information and your rights. The use of this app is subject to our terms of use https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/site-information/terms-of-use. It is your responsibility to ensure that to the best of your knowledge the information you provide via this app is accurate and that you answer the questions truthfully and correctly. The information will be retained and will become part of New Zealand immigration records. INZ may provide information to other agencies in New Zealand and overseas where such disclosure is required or permitted by the Privacy Act 1993, or otherwise required or permitted by law.

About

WANDR

Embark on transformational journeys and discover new experiences. This app aims to help you enjoy magical holiday moments and live life to the fullest through adventure and discovery.

Highlights
  • Adventure discovery
  • New experiences
  • Holiday enjoyment
  • Transformational journeys
  • Live life to the fullest
Features
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We thrive on adventure and new discoveries. We want to enjoy those magical moments whilst on holiday and we hope to make it all possible for you. We are all about transformational journeys and the experience of enjoying and living life to the fullest.

Screenshots

NZeTA4 screens
WANDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NZeTA at none against WANDR's shown. NZeTA also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WANDR's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NZeTA ships an update every 6 weeks, WANDR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
NZeTA versus WANDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNZeTAWANDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (899 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings899 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinistry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentTRAVLR Pty Ltd

Customer experience

NZeTA

All ratings898 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative66.1%

WANDR

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

NZeTA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Passport scanning issues due to reflections
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
  • Payment processing failures or double charges
  • Loss of application data when app is closed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to manually upload photos
  • Ability to add multiple travelers in one session
  • Clearer instructions and error handling
  • In-app status tracking and updates

WANDR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NZeTA

No in-app purchases

None

WANDR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NZeTA free?
NZeTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WANDR free?
WANDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NZeTA or WANDR have ads?
WANDR shows ads; NZeTA does not.
Which is updated more often, NZeTA or WANDR?
NZeTA ships an update every 6 weeks, and WANDR fortnightly. Most recently, NZeTA was updated on November 3, 2026 and WANDR on October 20, 2026.

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