According to this link:
http://www.drugs.com/international/lidocaine.html
Emla is available in NZ. It might require a doctor's prescription, but I don't see any pain doctor denying a request for it.
For better penetration, it carries a recommendation to cover the area with plastic wrap (thin food wrap). But it may work without that too.
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