Primary currency
- Name
- New Zealand Dollar
- ISO 4217
- NZD
- Symbol
- $
NZD exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
Money transfer partners
Money in New Zealand for travellers
The official currency of New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), denoted by the symbol $.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
New Zealand on the map
Open the interactive world map centered on New Zealand to see live NZD rates against every tracked currency.
🇳🇿View New Zealand on the world currency map
Approx. centroid: -40.9°, 174.9°
What is your money worth in New Zealand?
Enter an amount in your currency to see it in New Zealand Dollar, with the recent trend and how far it goes.
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