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Exploring New Zealand with the Wise travel money card and save

No loading or subscription fees

Reloadable and reusable for all your future trips! Convert and spend with ease, hassle-free.
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No limit on loading amount

Load any amount you desire - no minimum required. Enjoy ultimate flexibility on your journeys.
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Low conversion fees

Spending abroad in New Zealand dollar, if you don’t have the currency you need in your account, we’ll auto-convert it with the lowest possible fee.
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A travel money card for New Zealand

The Wise travel money card can be ordered from Australia for sending, spending, and receiving New Zealand dollar abroad. Enjoy the exchange rate you see on Google for transactions in over 40 different currencies.

Use your card in more than 160 countries and withdraw money from 3 million ATMs worldwide.

If you don't have an address in Australia, it's best to check if Wise travel card is available in your country.

A travel card for New Zealand

Benefits of choosing a Wise travel money card for New Zealand

Create up to 3 digital cards for free

Travelling tomorrow? Use a virtual card instantly on your phone. The virtual card is free for all customers in Australia

Spend instantly with Google Wallet and Apple Pay

No need to wait for the physical currency card. You can use it with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Fitbit Pay, and Garmin Pay

Free ATM withdrawals from worldwide

Get cash from more than 3 million ATMs worldwide (free from Wise fees, up to 350AUD per month)

Freeze and unfreeze your card instantly

If the card has been lost or stolen. You can temporarily freeze your card to prevent someone using it from your phone

In-app ATM finder

In the Wise app, you can check the free ATM fee network using the ATM locator. To avoid extra fees from the ATM, be sure to choose the local currency where the ATM is

Instant notifications on your phone

Check balance and transactions on the Wise app, and receive notifications for every transaction

Spend smart on your New Zealand adventure with the Wise travel money card

How does a New Zealand dollar travel card work?

With our Smart Conversion feature, you can explore the world without worrying about fluctuating exchange rates.

If your local currency balance runs low, you can still spend money. Our intelligent system will automatically select the balance for you that has the lowest conversion fee from your other available currencies.

No more sneaky transaction fees or facing unfavourable rates at airport counters. Our travel money card ensures you get the most out of every penny, making your holiday money go further than ever before.

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Wise card is up to 5x cheaper for spending abroad.

An independent research team compared Wise to some top bank accounts in Australia. They found that we’re 5x cheaper for spending abroad.

Wise is also on average 5x cheaper to send $250 abroad, and we don’t charge fees for ATM withdrawals up to $350. There are no set up fees, monthly fees or minimum balance with the Wise account.

Compare the costs

Fees to spend $250AUD on debit card in EUR
Wise
$1.10
Commbank
$7.50
Westpac
$7.50
Citi
Free
Withdraw $350AUD worth of EUR internationally
Wise
Free
Commbank
$12.50
Westpac
$12.50
Citi
Free
Cost to send $250AUD in EUR
Wise
$1.66
Commbank
$16.40
Westpac
$9.49
Citi
$3.84
Monthly account fees
Wise
Free
Commbank
$4.00
Westpac
$5.00
Citi
Free

Data collected by an independent research agency. Learn more

Order a travel money card for your New Zealand vacation is simple

Step 1

Create your free Wise account. Order your New Zealand dollar travel card for a one-time fee of 10 AUD.

Step 2

Choose currencies. Activate New Zealand dollar or any of the other 40+ currencies that we offer, and top your account up.

Step 3

Spend in New Zealand without rip-off fees. Start using your travel money card abroad. You can start spending in NZD with a digital card immediately.

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Tips for saving travel budget in New Zealand

  • Don’t exchange your travel money at the airport – it’s much cheaper to withdraw money from an ATM with your travel money card.

  • Always choose the local currency (without conversion) when withdrawing money from ATMs or using your travel money card in shops and restaurants.

  • If you need to pay for your holiday in a foreign currency, transfer your money with Wise.

  • Download the free Wise money transfer app and manage your balance on the go.

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Download the travel money app

Wise has mobile apps for iPhones, iPads and Android devices.

Using the app, you can reload your prepaid travel card from anywhere with the internet. You will be notified with every transaction. Also, you can freeze your travel money card after each purchase.

Download from the Apple App Store Download from the Google Play Store

Questions about travel money card for New Zealand

Don’t worry – it’s easy to freeze and replace your Wise card. If it’s lost or stolen, here’s what to do.

  1. Freeze your card by logging into your Wise account. This will stop any transactions from taking place.

  2. Contact us via email or phone. We’ll put a permanent block on your card.

  3. Confirm via email that you understand your card will be blocked. We want to make sure before going ahead.

  4. Order a new card like you did the first time. We’ll ask you to confirm your name and mailing address.

Once we have these details, we’ll get your new card on its way to you. Meanwhile, you can create a digital card for free and use with Google or Apple Pay straight away.

Explore New Zealand and spend smart with the Wise travel money card

Get your travel card for New Zealand today