How to Get HBO Max on iPhone/iPad in New Zealand

You cannot do without the content that keeps adding to the library of HBO Max and wants to know how to get HBO Max on iPhone/iPad in New Zealand. 

Little did we know this trick question has several hoops in it. Firstly, HBO Max is unavailable in New Zealand, and if we sort that with some smartness and tool, we may need help sorting the setting of our iPhone or iPad.

But since we cannot miss out on the new episodes of Succession, The White House Plumbers, and The Last of Us. We needed to sort it out yesterday!

So let’s not waste more time and learn how to get Max on iPhone/iPad in New Zealand. 

How to Get HBO Max on iPhone/iPad in New Zealand | The Dilemma

It is not roses and rainbows. The path to get Max on iPad or iPhone device requires work. One wonders why at the turning point of the twenty-first century, when AI is doing wonders, we cannot just watch HBO Max on our devices.

It’s a dilemma, for sure!

Firstly, HBO Max is unavailable in New Zealand due to geo-restriction. The service is only available to watch in the USA. Secondly, it is slightly tricky, the setting on iPad/iPhone.

But once you sort that point on, you can click on the HBO Max application and begin bingeing. Let’s begin, then.

How to Download and Install HBO Max on iPhone/iPad

First, we need to change the IP address to download and install the application. Since HBO Max is US-only streaming service, we take aid from our trusted VPN service. Follow these steps to get it successfully on your iPhone/iPad:

• Download and install a reliable VPN service. We recommend ExpressVPN and NordVPN.
• After you have downloaded the ExpressVPN or NordVPN application, register/sign in.
• Now go to App Store on the iPad or iPhone.
• Look for the HBO Max app by typing the name in the search bar.
• Click on download to get the application on your device.
• Now subscribe to HBO Max, entering all the information as asked.
• If you have already registered, proceed to sign in.

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How to Set Up Max on iPhone/iPad Through Website

• To begin, you must sign in using ExpressVPN or NordVPN
• Select US servers, as you cannot access HBO Max in New Zealand
• Go to the HBO Max page on your device
• On the homepage, you will find Sign up now
• Click on it, and select a plan that works for you
• You will see the download app in the iPhone tab
• On the next screen, click on Get to log in using Apple ID
• As the application installs, enter the credentials to sign in.
• You can now use HBO Max on iPhone/iPad in New Zealand.

HBO Max Plan & Prices

HBO Max offers two plans only. They are crafted in a way everyone gets what they are looking for. We recommend buying the yearly plan after you try out the service because you save plenty.  

• HBO Max ad-supported for 9.99 USD, 16.20 NZD per month  
• HBO Max ad-supported for 99 USD, 160 NZD yearly
• HBO Max ad-free for 15.99 USD, 26 NZD per month
• HBO Max ad-free for 149.99 USD, 243 NZD yearly

What Are You Missing Out on HBO Max

There is always something to watch. You can never get bored with Max originals, other series, and new movies!  

Movies

• Behind the Candelabra
• Tenet
• Crazy Rich Asians 
• Parasite
• The Banashees of Inisherin 
• Black Adam 
• The Suicide Squad 
• The Batman – 2022
• Empire of Light   
• 500 Days of Summer 
• The Notebook 

Shows    

• Fired on Mars 
• White House Plumbers 
• Love and Death 
• The Last of Us
• Pennyworth 
• The Climb 
• The Big Brunch 
• House of Dragon 
• Entourage 
• The White Lotus 

Max Originals

• The Flight Attendant
• Gossip Girl 
• Julia
• Doom Patrol
• Search Party
• The Other Two
• Velma

Why is HBO Max Not Working on My iPhone/iPad in New Zealand?

Here are some ways to troubleshoot to check the reason for HBO Max not working on iPhone/iPad:

• Check your internet connection
• Check if HBO Max’s servers are working fine. Use DownDetector to sort it out.
• Check if you are using ExpressVPN’s or NordVPN US servers. Change the server if the problem persists.
• Try logging out and logging in to HBO Max and ExpressVPN or NordVPN applications simultaneously.
• Check whether you have installed the recent updates on the HBO Max application.
• Also, check if iOS has a recent version installed on your iPhone/iPad  
• If nothing works, try changing the device, such as using Android or Xbox instead

With these findings, you will be able to resolve the problem. If at any point you feel exasperated, you can contact support at HBO Max and bring them to speed on your troubleshooting findings.

Other Compatible Devices for HBO Max

• Android Devices & TV
• Apple TV & Devices
• iPad & iPod Touch
• PS4 & PS5
• Windows
• Samsung TV
• Xbox Series X and S
• Nintendo
• LG Smart TV
• Roku
• Mac
• Amazon Fire TV
• Chromebook & Chromecast

Frequently Asked Questions

Parting Thoughts

It sounds like too much work to integrate HBO Max on iPad/iPhone in New Zealand, but trust us when we do – it’s worth it!

All the work is a one-time thing. Plan a Sunday when you can sort out downloading ExpressVPN or NordVPN, and then change your IP address to download the HBO Max application. Even if you need help, the service has a support team available 24/7 to assist with any problem.  

Once this is sorted, you must catch up with all the new episodes of Succession before the session finale and new episodes of The Other Two, season three.

Sebastian Petrosi CEO/Chief Editor

Sebastian Petrosi, Editor of various cord cutting websites, founded Howtostream.co.nz in 2019. With a Masters’s degree in communications, Sebastian specializes in gathering details, checking facts, and writing easy to understand cord cutting guides. In addition to writing articles and testing and reviewing softwares, Sebastian is a digital nomad who loves to travel, play games and binge watch his favorite shows over the weekends.

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