Carrier locks in new zealand

Hey does anyone know if I can take my iPad to NZ when they come out in July and get a sim card and use 3G there? I'm from australia.
Cheers
Dan

An AT&T iPhone can be used with another carrier if you have or had a contract with them and fulfilled AT&T's requirements for unlocking and gotten the iPhone unlocked. A Verizon iPhone 4S can be used with another carrier only if you have a contract with Verizon and they have unlocked your iPhone for international roaming.
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