Topic: australian prepaid eshop card dosnt work on newzealand bought console?

okay so i dropped 60 bucks on an eshop card in perth after moving here from nz where i purchased my switch.
tried to use it but it says this code cant be used in my country??? can anyone help me understand this?? i get it might have something to do with the serial code ? and i read the card after this happened and i realise its probably my own dumb ass fault for not being sharper but it says the card can only be used with devices bought in australia.
i just want to know why, and if there is anyway to get passed this as i cannot refund the card..
pleeeeease help fellow friends

You can make an Australian account use that account to redeem the code and purchase the game , you should be able to still play the games with your New Zealand account

goto https://accounts.nintendo.com/
There you will be able to change your region to australia and then you can redeem your card

blessed hylia !! how did i not see this earlier??? thank you legends of the forum feilds !