Black Friday 2024 in New Zealand: dates, retailers and the deals you can expect
A horde of Black Friday sales are just over a month away – it's time to prepare
We know, we know, talking Black Friday deals already feels almost sacrilegious but, but I'm sorry to say we're more than halfway through October. In a blink of an eye Halloween will be over, you'll be pondering whether it's too early to put up Christmas decorations, and Black Friday weekend will be just around the corner.
With Amazon's second Prime Day of the year, the Big Deal Days sale, just wrapping up on October 13, Black Friday weekend is the next big sales event of the year (perhaps the biggest of the year) – and your next chance to get your holiday shopping done early. Black Friday weekend, capped off by Cyber Monday, will officially commence on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Based on the deals we saw during Black Friday 2023, the upcoming Black Friday sale is the best final chance to get in early on your Christmas shopping. With huge discounts on pricey items like cameras, phones, TVs, tablets and laptops, you can finally buy yourself or your loved ones those big-ticket products you've been holding out for.
Still, not every Black Friday deal is worth your time. There have been plenty of instances of an Amazon Prime Day or mid-season sale beating out what we see in November. Luckily, we're here to collect the best Black Friday Deals in New Zealand that are worth your time.
We've been covering major sales periods like Black Friday for a long time here at TechRadar and that experience has given us the unique knowledge required to guide your spending during the shopping bonanza. Basically everything will be down, so we'll be listing the best deals here to save your time trawling retail pages.
While we wait for some early Black Friday deals to start rolling out in November, here's a list of top retailers with ongoing deals and discounts below for you to browse. We'll also regularly update this guide, so bookmark it as your one-stop shop for Black Friday in New Zealand.
Today's best sales in New Zealand
- Amazon | tech and electronics, plus books, clothes, games, subscriptions and more
- Andoo | kitchen appliances, small appliances, TVs, Audio and heating
- Apple | iPhones, iPads, Macbooks, Apple TV 4K, AirPods and more
- Dell NZ | PCs, laptops, tablets, monitors, accessories and more
- HP | laptops, desktops, monitors, printers and more
- Lenovo NZ | Motorola Razr and Edge smartphones, laptops, 2-in-1's, and PCs
- MobileStation | All your tech needs, including refurbished phones
- Noel Leeming | all your tech and appliance needs
- PB Tech | phones, computers, laptops, headphones, PC parts and more
- Samsung NZ | Galaxy phones, smartwatches and tablets + appliances and TVs
- Secretlab NZ | ergonomic gaming and office chairs for long-lasting comfort
Black Friday in New Zealand 2024: phone deals
Save NZ$470
With a snappy Bespoke Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, plenty of base storage with this 256GB model and small improvements over its predecessor, the S23 Ultra earned 4.5 stars in our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review.
Save NZ$120
Scoring four stars in our Samsung Galaxy S24 review, the Galaxy S24 is a compact and powerful smartphone and we loved its sharp, bright display. Plus, it comes with seven years of security patches and OS updates if you're looking for a long-term handset.
Save NZ$54.37
We haven't had time with it, but with a 4.4 rating on Amazon and 4.5 from over 1,500 Google reviews, the G04 is a budget smartphone that is perfect for someone who needs a device to handle the essentials. It might not compete with the best phones – or best cheap phones – but it retails for less than NZ$200 and you don't expect it to. If you want a reliable handset that smoothly provides the essentials, plus a bright, large display, this is it.
Black Friday in New Zealand 2024: Vacuum deals
If you're looking for a budget stick vacuum, then don't look past this deal on the Dyson V8. While it's quite a considerably older model in 2024 – and is lacking some of the attachments newer models provide – it offers great performance, good suction and 40 minutes of battery life on its standard setting, and has proven popular over 2024's previous sales.
Save NZ$268.32
Usually, if you are looking for a budget Dyson vacuum, we'd direct you to the Dyson V8 above – and if you want a truly premium vacuum, we recommend the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine or Dyson V11 Outsize. However, at this price, if you're looking for a Dyson vacuum that sits somewhere in the middle between budget and quality, the Dyson V10 offers a bit more power and battery than the V8, for a few more dollars.
Black Friday in New Zealand 2024: Security and Camera deals
Save NZ$152.38
If you're looking to pump up your home security, there are few better ways to do so than with a Google Nest Cam – and if you don't want the hassle of dealing with wires, the battery model is just what you need. In our Google Nest Cam (battery) review, we loved its camera quality, Google Assistant integration and flexibility provided by being battery powered – and its facial recognition impressed, though you'll need to subscribe for that.
Black Friday in New Zealand 2024: Laptop deals
Save NZ$658.03
If you're looking for great performance at an affordable price, then this discount on the 15.6-inch AMD Ryzen-7-5700U-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 is hard to beat. Its slim design makes it super easy to carry and work on-the-go, and its powerful processor makes multitasking and work a breeze. At this price, work laptops don't get much better.
If you need 4K resolution, this deals not for you, but if you prioritise frame rates over resolution, this is a wonderful gaming monitor at a fantastically affordable price. Its 27-inch display is plenty big enough, is compatible with HDR10, and its 180Hz refresh rate promises clear images with reduced blurring, and snappy gameplay.
Black Friday in New Zealand 2024: Headphones and earbuds deals
If you're in the market for a more affordable pair of noise-cancelling buds, then this deal is for you. In our EarFun Air Pro 3 review, we called them the budget ANC buds to beat, and they haven't been beaten just yet – sitting in the budget spot of our best earbuds list. Offering solid all-round performance, these buds excel at battery life and noise-cancelling.
Save NZ$38
Taking a little less than NZ$40 off the Galaxy Buds3 might not seem like the biggest saving, but for an Android user looking for a pair of AirPods – doing away with the original Buds design – this is about as close as you can get. We've reviewed the Pro model, but we've spent plenty of time with this pair, and any deal on new Galaxy Buds is a nice one. Plus, given they retail at the same AU$299/NZ$299 price, Kiwis are already getting a good deal.
Save NZ$74
It's only the fact that the Sony WH-1000XM4 are so darn good – and often considerably cheaper than the newer XM5's – that they don't sit at the top of your guide to the best headphones. Offering supreme comfort and sound quality, with a 30-hour battery life that competes with everything other than the Momentum 4, they got five stars in our Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones review, so taking NZ$94 off is quite the deal.
Save NZ$205.95
We haven't spent any time with this particular model, but JBL hardly needs any introduction when it comes to audio and speakers – and this PartyBox Encore deal is great if you're looking for a party speaker. Its IPX4 rating means it can resist some water being splashed on it, and it even adds to the party vibe with a light show that syncs to the beat.
Black Friday in New Zealand 2024: Appliance deals
Save NZ$692.16
We haven't reviewed this model, but Breville hardly needs any introduction as one of the best coffee machine manufacturers in the world. The Dual Boiler makes everyone a barista-level coffee maker, easy – offering fast heating, a massive water tank and ensures a consistent brew for a perfect first sip every time.
We love a good coffee machine, but if you just want a simple, no-fuss coffee maker, this discounted French Press looks like a great option. If you love black coffee – or don't mind just adding a dash of milk – french pressed coffee is perfect, offering the full flavour (and aroma) of your favourite beans.
Black Friday 2024 in Australia: key information
You can find all the key dates and information related to Black Friday 2024 below. We’ll be adding any important news or retailer announcements into this section as we inch towards Black Friday to get you in the best position to take advantage of sales this year.
Do they have Black Friday in New Zealand?
Yes! While Black Friday started as a shopping observance on the fourth Friday of November – the day after Thanksgiving – it is now a global shopping event, with many of New Zealand's biggest retailers taking part.
When is Black Friday 2024 in New Zealand?
Black Friday 2024 will officially start at 00:01am NZDT on Friday, November 29. While the date of Black Friday changes every year, it always falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the US.
However, most retailers will start their Black Friday sales about a week earlier than the official date, so keep your eye out for sales from mid-November onwards. And, the very best offers will land over the four-day weekend starting with Black Friday and finishing with Cyber Monday.
When will we see official Black Friday sales start in New Zealand?
We’ll likely see official Black Friday sales appearing online about a week before the actual start date, which would mean NZ retailers will start their Black Friday sales from about November 22. As you'd expect, these early Black Friday deals aren’t always as good as what you'll find available on the official dates, but we have seen plenty of instances where early Black Friday prices don’t fall any further once Black Friday hits.
The majority of discounts from Black Friday 2024 will officially wrap up at the end of Cyber Monday on December 2.
Where can you find the best Black Friday deals?
Most brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers will offer Black Friday sales, and our job is to help you hunt down the best of the bargains. You’ll typically find the best deals on tech from big-name retailers such as Amazon, PB Tech and Noel Leeming.
Amazon Australia has been shipping items to New Zealand since July 2021, but unfortunately Kiwis don’t get access to all of Amazon’s Black Friday deals. Even some key Amazon-owned products like Echo smart speakers and smart displays don't even ship to New Zealand. Still, in both Prime Day sales of 2024 and Amazon's mid-year sale, we saw plenty of good deals in New Zealand. So, even without official sale branding, Kiwis can expect plenty of discounts.
PB Tech and Noel Leeming are key retailers to watch out for, too. From Apple Watches, iPhones, iPads and Macbooks to Sony headphones and monitors, both retailers have been offering plenty of deals in 2024, so we don't expect that to change during Black Friday.
Three other key sellers are HP, Dell and Lenovo. If you're on the lookout for a printer, laptop, monitor, desktop, PC, tablet or any kind of PC accessory, HP, Dell and Lenovo should be at the top of your checklist. HP and Dell are constantly offering incredible deals on top-tier tech, and Lenovo isn't far behind, so we expect them to be offering mouthwatering discounts come Black Friday.
Black Friday 2024: our deals predictions for New Zealand
With Black Friday inching closer and the end of 2024 fast approaching, it's becoming a lot easier to predict what we can expect over Black Friday Weekend and Cyber Monday. This is especially true after Amazon's second Prime Day of the year in Early October, that gave us a sneak peek at what deals we can expect from Amazon – and other retailers – in November.
Plus, this isn't our first rodeo. We have plenty of experience with Black Friday sales to extrapolate the past onto 2024, so while it's hard to name specifics, we feel comfortable making the following predictions.
We think its safe to assume that Amazon Australia will be leading the pack come Black Friday. Even with Prime Day's in July and October 2024, we expect Amazon to have some seriously good discounts – at least matching what we've already seen this year – across a range of tech, but particularly on its Echo smart devices and Kindle ereaders.
• Following Amazon, other retailers like eBay, The Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi will push hard on sales,
• You’ll want to hold off buying a new computer as laptops always get a big discount, especially with the new M4 Macbooks on the horizon.
• It will be a great time to upgrade your home entertainment system with Black Friday deals on TVs and soundbars likely to be slashed
• Wireless headphones are always big sellers during Black Friday, and whether you're looking for the best headphones or best earbuds, now's the time to save up for some heavy discounts.
• The iPhone 16 might see its first round of discounts after releasing in September – though they won't be significant – along with further price-cuts on older models.
• Games consoles are always on the menu, and we think its safe to expect the PS5 to be down considerably, as well as the Xbox Series consoles and Nintendo Swith, with the PS5 Pro, new Xbox models and Nintendo Switch 2 all coming soon(ish).
Black Friday 2024: Frequently asked questions
What is Black Friday, and why is it called black?
Whether it's because you love to shop or you enjoyed watching those old videos of the mayhem induced by Black Friday before there were an abundance of sales periods, Black Friday is well known as one of the biggest sales events in the world.
The origin of its name is a little less fun. It's common to hear that it's called Black Friday because businesses operate 'in the red' until massive sales from Black Friday put them 'in the black', the actual likely origin is a touch more grim.
We couldn't find a definitive answer, but the term Black Friday seems to originate from 1960s Philadelphia. Suburban tourists from surrounding areas would enter the city to begin their holiday shopping and attend Saturday's Army VS Navy Football game. The chaos this mass migration caused – increases in shoplifting, traffic and accidents – caused police to work longer, more trouble-filled shifts over the weekend, so they called it Black Friday.
The city actually attempted to remove the negative connotation of the name, offering 'Big Friday'' as an alternative, but it didn't stick. It wasn't until the late eighties that the often repeated 'retailers creating massive discounts to put their sales into the black' narrative was created.
Is Black Friday better than Cyber Monday?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday generally offer the same deals and discounts, so it's difficult to say one sale is better than the other, at least in New Zealand. As alluded to by the names, the two shopping dates were much more distinct from each other in the past, with Black Friday being a physical sale and Cyber Monday being for online-only deals. Today, the two sales are basically one big four day event, and we doubt shoppers will notice any difference in 2024.
Why is Black Friday a thing in Australia and New Zealand?
Neither New Zealand or Australia celebrate Thanksgiving, but people from both countries love to shop during a sale. Paul Zahra – CEO of Australia's Retailers Association – states that the reason is simply that “Australians are shopping earlier for Christmas than they ever have", and assumedly the same can be said about New Zealanders.
While there are usually some hefty deals in the lead up to the holiday season, with the entirety of December basically being one big sale, getting in early is usually the smartest option – and Black Friday is a great way to do so.
What are the biggest sale days of the year in NZ?
Black Friday is the biggest sale day in New Zealand, but there are quite a few that give it a run for its money – and you'll want to keep an eye out for them in 2025.
Sitting on either side of Christmas, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day sit at the top of the New Zealand sales list, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday offering massive discounts a little less than a month beforehand in 2024.
Then there's holidays like Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Easter Weekend that offer varying degrees of sales.
In New Zealand, you're also likely to see some sales for Waitangi Day. Waitangi Day is the national day that marks the day the Treaty of Waitangi signed. Today regarded as a founding document of the nation, this was a treaty between the British and indigenous Māori chiefs.
Another holiday sale to remember is Single's Day. Falling on November 11 (11/11 – singles, get it?) Single's Day is an unofficial Chinese holiday and shopping sale that celebrates people who are not in a relationship.
Do flights go on sale during Black Friday?
Every retailer will likely be providing discounts during Black Friday, and airlines are no different. You can expect significant deals on domestic and international flights, and – especially if you're flexible about your destination or schedule – you can snag awesome deals on less popular locations or seasons.
Is it better to buy before or after Black Friday?
If you're looking to snag some discounts on your holiday shopping, then shopping during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend is definitely the way to go. While there are discounts in New Zealand across the entire month of December leading up to Christmas, it's unlikely you'll see anything cheaper than Black Friday until Boxing Day – and that's not usually when Christmas gifts are handed out.
As for waiting for Cyber Monday over Black Friday, the two sales are basically the same thing these days, with the entire weekend from Friday to Monday acting as a sales event. If there's something you want to snag a deal on, there's no need to wait til Monday hoping it comes down further.
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