New Zealand After Hours Answering Service

Never miss an opportunity with our After Hours Answering Service

With Moneypenny, your business follows the sun; extending hours effortlessly across continents, without the cost or complexity of a 24/7 team. Your expert Moneypenny Receptionists answer FAQs, qualify leads and send enquiries straight into your systems while your team sleeps.

Powered by time zones not night shifts

As your team finishes for the day in New Zealand, calls route seamlessly to our UK-based receptionists

UK-based English speaking receptionists

All of your after-hours calls are answered exactly as if based in your business for the best customer experience

Daytime coverage for nighttime calls

As New Zealand sleeps, our UK receptionists are alert and ready to deliver the same high-quality service

Remove the need for voicemail

Real Moneypenny Receptionists answer your calls out of hours so they never go unanswered

Be available around the clock

We ensure you're capturing enquiries at all times as we're here for you 24/7

Cost-effective solution

Gain comprehensive after-hours cover without the cost and hassle of managing an out-of-hours team

Get your quote today

Provide us with a few details and we’ll contact you to explain how Telephone Answering will work for your business. Alternatively, call 0333 202 1005 to find out more.

What to expect:
  • The very best people & AI technology
  • Thousands of businesses on board
  • Unmatched sector expertise
  • Award-winning culture
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How our After Hours Answering Service works for New Zealand businesses

1. Divert your nighttime calls to us

We'll provide you with a divert number which you can then send your out-of-hours calls to.

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2. Moneypenny Receptionists will answer your inbound calls overnight

With all your company information at their fingertips, they have natural, free-flowing conversations with your callers. By capturing all of the details you deem important and asking the right questions, they'll ensure you have all the information you require.

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3. During the call

By using your preferred booking software, we can schedule appointments or demos directly into your calendar whilst on calls. We can also securely take payments on your behalf, ensuring a smooth customer experience.

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4. Messages are sent directly to you

Once the call is complete, all of the information we've gathered is sent to you via email or text (you choose) and visible in real time within your Moneypenny portal. We can also update your CRM system instantly with any new leads, giving your team everything they need when they arrive in the office the next day.

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Impressed with our Telephone Answering Service yet? Listen to us in action:

You can hear exactly how our Moneypenny Receptionists handle different types of calls by listening to these example audio clips. They are real caller conversations with names & information anonymised for data protection purposes.

Red carpet treatment for a new opportunity

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Greeting a repeat caller

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Filtering out an unsolicited cold caller

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AI superpowering every conversation

What sets our After Hours Answering Service apart is the powerful layer of AI working behind the scenes. Proprietary AI tools like KnowledgeBase surface key information instantly, while MessageMaker drafts summaries in real time, so your Moneypenny Receptionists can focus on delivering personality and warmth.

Impressed callers

AI helps us identify returning callers for effortless continuity and support

Instant information

KnowledgeBase surfaces the right company details, right on cue

Smarter message-taking

MessageMaker drafts summaries instantly for quicker follow-up

Faster call routing

Our AI Receptionist can even act like an IVR, triaging calls before we handle them

Flexible integrations to suit you

We offer plenty of ways to connect with your existing systems, from native integrations to third-party connectors like Zapier, or even direct links, we’ll help you plug in seamlessly.

Integrated with all your software favourites
+ many more
A trusted partner in your corner

The #1 provider now and always

As the original disruptor turned global brand, we still deliver the passion and warmth of a small business.

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Life at Moneypenny

A unique culture built with heart

The original vision to empower our people with trust and purpose lives on today, and comes through in every conversation.

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AI Receptionist

Seamlessly integrated with AI

Unique technology that speeds up routing, surfaces insight, and helps us maximise every conversation on your behalf.

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Exceptional people

Brilliant people you would hire yourself

Positive, capable individuals who care deeply and go further so your customers feel truly valued.

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Real clients. Real reviews.

New Zealand After Hours Answering Service FAQs

  • An out-of-hours telephone answering or call answering service is an outsourced service provider who will answer calls on behalf of your business outside of your operating hours. With Moneypenny's Telephone Answering Service, our receptionists are highly trained to handle incoming enquiries or take messages when you're unavailable, providing the appearance of an in-house receptionist without the need to hire dedicated staff to handle calls after hours.

  • When your team are fast asleep, our brilliant UK-based receptionists are wide awake and ready to take your calls. Superpowered by our AI technology, they'll look after calls confidently and knowledgeably, ensuring you never miss an opportunity. Every call is logged with messages sent to you via email or text. All of these calls are visible for you to see within your Moneypenny portal.

  • Our UK headquarters are in Wrexham, North Wales and our US headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia. The majority of your calls will be handled by our brilliant, UK-based people. Our rigorous recruitment and training process ensures our people are all experts in delivering outstanding service and will work exactly as if based in your business.

  • You are given a divert number that is unique to you. Any calls received on that line will prompt your business information to present automatically here at Moneypenny and the call will be answered in your company name.

  • We'll handle your calls out of hours between 6pm - 8:30am. Outside of these times, your calls will divert to your in-house team. For Telephone Answering support within business hours, talk to us to see how we can help.

  • Absolutely. We offer a suite of integrations, including Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Clio and many more. You can click to view our list of integrations available.

  • All of our smaller 24-hour Answering Service schemes (inclusive of 150 minutes and below) have a minimum contract length of three months. Thereafter, we require one month's notice to close your account from the date of your next invoice. For our larger schemes, we require either a six or twelve-month commitment (depending on the volume of inclusive minutes) with three months' notice to terminate your account.

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    What to expect:
    • Thousands of businesses on board
    • Unmatched sector expertise
    • The very best people & AI technology
    No. of Employees:
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