The B2B lead generation companies serving New Zealand in 2026 fall into three groups: New Zealand contact centres with local callers (2B Connected, Corporate Connect, Hot Leads, Phone Plus), Australian outbound agencies that call into New Zealand (Nousu Collective, Big Wolf Marketing), and multi-channel or email-led specialists (Callbox, Avorius Partners). Choose on channel, caller location and whether you need booked meetings or leads.
New Zealand is a smaller market than Australia, and that changes how you buy outbound. Lists run out faster, decision makers know each other, and a clumsy campaign gets noticed. This guide lists eight providers that say they serve New Zealand businesses, explains how we chose them and gives you the questions that separate them.
How we chose these companies
We included a company only if its own website showed all three of these:
- Outbound work: lead generation, telemarketing, telesales or appointment setting, not only paid ads, SEO or software.
- New Zealand coverage: a New Zealand base, or a clear statement that it runs campaigns for New Zealand businesses.
- Clear services: enough detail on its website to compare it with the others.
We checked every website in October 2026. Everything below about other companies is as listed on their website at October 2026, and we have not stated any provider's prices unless they publish them. This is a list, not a ranking of results. Nousu Collective is listed first because this is our site. The other seven are in alphabetical order.
1. Nousu Collective
Based: Sydney, Australia. Callers work in-house in Sydney and call New Zealand businesses from there.
Channels: Phone first, supported by email and LinkedIn.
Services: Outsourced SDR, cold calling, appointment setting, telemarketing and lead generation. Lists are built in-house, and opt-outs are actioned immediately.
Pricing: Starting at $7,000 a month (ex GST). The initial term is 3 months, then rolling monthly, and first calls go out within 2 weeks.
Track record: Across 218,000+ dials into Australian businesses from November 2024 to April 2026, 14% reached a live person. Sydney callers booked 1.3 meetings per 100 dials, against 0.3 for offshore teams. A typical campaign books about 8 qualified meetings a month once running, within a range of 6 to 20.
Best for: B2B companies that want qualified meetings with New Zealand decision makers, booked by senior Australian callers with weekly reporting and call notes.
Worth knowing: Our callers are Australian, not Kiwi. If local accents and New Zealand-based staff matter most to you, look at the New Zealand contact centres below.
Nousu Collective is an in-house Sydney outbound agency. Most campaigns book about 8 qualified meetings a month once running. Starting at $7,000 a month.
2. 2B Connected
Based: Christchurch, New Zealand. Its website describes a "New Zealand owned and operated call centre" and says its team is based in New Zealand.
Channels: Phone, plus SMS and automated calling technology.
Services: Lead generation and appointment setting, including telemarketing, cold calling and B2B and SaaS lead generation, alongside customer service, inbound and overflow calls, market research and data enrichment. It says it is part of The Outsource Collective Group.
Pricing: Not published.
Best for: Businesses that want New Zealand callers and may also need inbound or overflow contact centre support.
3. Avorius Partners
Based: Gold Coast, Australia. It works with B2B companies in Australia and New Zealand turning over $1M to $20M a year.
Channels: Cold email and LinkedIn, then paid social once the message is proven. Its website says you take the calls and close.
Services: A done-for-you outbound system covering offer development, landing pages and outreach, or a workshop where it teaches your team to build one.
Pricing: Not published; quoted on a call.
Best for: Smaller B2B companies that want an email and LinkedIn system rather than a calling team.
4. Big Wolf Marketing
Based: Melbourne, Australia. Its website says it also provides telemarketing services for businesses in New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Channels: Phone.
Services: Telemarketing and lead generation, B2B appointment setting, webinar and event registration and data services.
Pricing: Not published. It lists no minimum term contracts and a discounted trial campaign.
Best for: Campaign-based calling where you want to start with a short trial.
5. Callbox
Based: A global company founded in 2004. Its New Zealand page lists a New Zealand phone number and says it serves clients from Auckland and Wellington to Christchurch.
Channels: Phone, email, LinkedIn and other digital touchpoints.
Services: Appointment setting, multi-channel outreach, account-based marketing, outsourced SDR teams, lead nurturing and event marketing support.
Pricing: Not published on its New Zealand page.
Best for: Companies that want a large, process-driven multi-channel programme across several markets.
6. Corporate Connect
Based: Wellington, New Zealand, with a base in Lower Hutt. Its website says it has provided contact centre and helpdesk services since 1998.
Channels: Phone.
Services: Inbound contact centre support and outbound services, which it describes as lead generation, telemarketing and telesales.
Pricing: Not published.
Best for: Organisations that want a long-established Wellington contact centre for blended inbound and outbound work.
7. Hot Leads
Based: New Zealand. Its website describes "Kiwi-based telemarketing experts".
Channels: Phone.
Services: Telemarketing and telesales, including IT prospecting, appointment setting, market research, database acquisition and event support. It also runs fundraising and membership campaigns.
Pricing: Not published.
Best for: Businesses that want New Zealand callers for telemarketing or telesales campaigns.
8. Phone Plus
Based: Auckland (Albany) and Christchurch, New Zealand. Its website says it was founded more than 20 years ago.
Channels: Phone, plus social media and online sales.
Services: Outbound telesales and marketing for B2B and B2C, data solutions, and inbound contact centre, virtual assistant and admin services.
Pricing: Not published.
Best for: Businesses that want one New Zealand provider for outbound telesales and inbound support.
Quick comparison
| Company | Based (as listed) | Main outbound channel | Pricing published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nousu Collective | Sydney, calls into New Zealand | Phone first, with email and LinkedIn | Starting at $7,000 a month |
| 2B Connected | Christchurch | Phone | No |
| Avorius Partners | Gold Coast | Cold email and LinkedIn | No |
| Big Wolf Marketing | Melbourne | Phone | No |
| Callbox | Global | Phone, email, LinkedIn | Not on its New Zealand page |
| Corporate Connect | Wellington | Phone | No |
| Hot Leads | New Zealand | Phone | No |
| Phone Plus | Auckland and Christchurch | Phone | No |
How to choose a lead generation company in New Zealand
Start with what you are buying, then test each provider on the same questions.
- Meetings, leads or hours? A booked meeting with a qualified decision maker, a lead who showed interest and an hour of caller time are priced and measured differently. Get the provider to define its unit in writing.
- Who makes the calls? Ask where the callers sit, how senior they are and whether they work only on your campaign.
- Which channel leads? Phone-first and email-first campaigns produce different results and carry different compliance work in New Zealand.
- How is the list built? New Zealand lists run out quickly. Ask where the data comes from and how many target accounts the provider expects to reach.
- What do you see each week? Call notes, conversations, meetings and the reasons people said no.
- What are the terms? Initial term, notice period and what happens if meetings fall short.
Our checklist of questions to ask an SDR agency goes deeper.
What changes when you sell into New Zealand
- Smaller lists. There are fewer target accounts in most segments, so every conversation matters more than volume.
- Time zones. New Zealand is ahead of eastern Australia, by 2 hours for most of the year. An Australian caller starting at 9am Sydney time is reaching buyers late in their morning.
- Email consent. The Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 covers email, text, fax and instant messages but not phone calls, so commercial emails need consent and an unsubscribe facility.
- Privacy. The Privacy Act 2020 applies to overseas businesses carrying on business in New Zealand, and since 1 May 2026 a new principle, IPP3A, covers personal information collected from other sources.
Our guide to cold calling laws in New Zealand explains each rule. This is general information, not legal advice.
Where Nousu fits
We run phone-first outbound into New Zealand from Sydney, with senior Australian callers who all work in-house in Sydney. We build the list in-house, call daily, follow up by email and LinkedIn, and hand over each meeting with notes. You get weekly reporting and call notes, and we change scripts and targeting each week based on what buyers say.
Pricing is starting at $7,000 a month (ex GST), with the exact fee quoted after a 30-minute call. The initial term is 3 months, then rolling monthly. A meeting floor is agreed before launch, and from month two you receive a credit for every meeting below it. About 50% of our phone-booked meetings convert to sales opportunities. If you are also selling into Singapore, see our Singapore cold calling laws guide and our earlier Singapore lead generation list.
Frequently asked questions
What does a B2B lead generation company do in New Zealand? It finds and contacts businesses that match your ideal customer profile and hands you either leads (contacts who showed interest) or booked meetings with decision makers. Some run phone calls from a contact centre, some run cold email and LinkedIn, and some combine channels. Ask which one you are buying before you compare prices.
Are there New Zealand based telemarketing companies for B2B? Yes. 2B Connected (Christchurch), Corporate Connect (Wellington), Hot Leads and Phone Plus (Auckland and Christchurch) all list outbound telemarketing, telesales or lead generation on their websites. Most of them also run inbound contact centre work, so ask how much of their team works on B2B outbound campaigns.
Can an Australian agency cold call New Zealand businesses? Yes. New Zealand's spam law, the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007, covers email, text and instant messages but not phone calls. The Privacy Act 2020 still applies to overseas businesses carrying on business in New Zealand, so the agency has to handle personal information properly. This is general information, not legal advice.
How much does lead generation cost in New Zealand? Most providers on this list do not publish prices on their websites, so you will need a quote. Nousu Collective is starting at $7,000 a month (ex GST) for a phone-first campaign into New Zealand, with the exact fee quoted after a 30-minute call. Compare providers on what you receive for the fee: meetings, leads or caller hours.
How did you choose the companies on this list? Each company had to offer outbound lead generation, telemarketing or appointment setting, say on its own website that it serves New Zealand businesses, and describe its services clearly enough to compare. We checked every website in October 2026. Nousu is listed first because this is our site; the rest are in alphabetical order, not ranked.
Should I choose a phone-first or email-first provider for New Zealand? Phone-first suits considered B2B sales where a conversation qualifies the buyer, and it avoids most of the consent rules that apply to commercial email. Email-first can reach more people for less effort, but every commercial email needs consent under the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act. Many campaigns use both, led by one.
Sources
- 2B Connected website: https://www.2bconnected.co.nz
- Avorius Partners website: https://www.avoriuspartners.com
- Big Wolf Marketing website: https://www.bigwolfmarketing.com.au
- Callbox, New Zealand lead generation: https://www.callboxinc.com/new-zealand-lead-generation/
- Corporate Connect website: https://www.corporateconnect.co.nz
- Hot Leads website: https://www.hotleads.co.nz
- Phone Plus website: https://www.phoneplus.co.nz
- Department of Internal Affairs, What anti-spam law means for businesses: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Spam-NZ-Spam-Law-for-Businesses
- Privacy Commissioner (privacy.org.nz), What changed between the Privacy Act 1993 and the Privacy Act 2020: https://www.privacy.org.nz/resources-and-learning/knowledge-base/view/535/
- Privacy Commissioner (privacy.org.nz), IPP3A: https://www.privacy.org.nz/resources-and-learning/a-z-topics/ipp3a/
- Nousu call data: 218,000+ dials into Australian businesses, November 2024 to April 2026, published in Inside 200,000 Cold Calls.
Book a 30-minute call
Selling into New Zealand? Book a 30-minute call with Harry Constant, our founder, and we'll tell you honestly whether a phone-first campaign from Sydney fits your market.
Nousu Collective is an in-house Sydney outbound agency. Most campaigns book about 8 qualified meetings a month once running. Starting at $7,000 a month.