How to order New Zealand Dollars
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Order your New Zealand Dollars online with our currency click & collect service. Choose your collection date and pick up from your selected M&S store’s bureau de change.
Click & collect NZD in as little as 60 seconds*.
*Subject to availability.
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Or visit a participating M&S store to buy New Zealand Dollars. With stores nationwide - many open seven days a week and late into the evening - you can buy your Travel Money at a time that suits you.
Why buy New Zealand Dollars from M&S Bank?
Get your New Zealand adventure off to a straightforward start with quick and easy currency exchanges. With M&S Travel Money, you can expect:
- Stores open 7 days a week.**
- A choice of collection options.
- Over 50 currencies avaliable in selected stores.
**Store opening hours vary.
What you need to know about the New Zealand Dollar currency
The New Zealand Dollar is the official currency of New Zealand. Its currency code is NZD and its symbol is $.
The New Zealand Dollar is made up of 100 cents.
Coins include:
10c, 20c, 50c, $1 , $2
Banknotes include:
5 NZD, 10 NZD, 20 NZD, 50 NZD, 100 NZD
You can buy New Zealand Dollars online using our click & collect service, or by visiting us in a participating store.
Guide to New Zealand
Made up of two islands, North and South, New Zealand offers jaw-dropping scenery, vast mountains, pristine beaches and buzzing cities like Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. The country is only slightly larger than the UK but has a population of only 4.5 million, so there's plenty of space for everyone to enjoy its attractions.
Home of Maori culture, New Zealand is also the land of the haka - a traditional ceremonial war dance. It's now performed by the All Blacks rugby team before matches as a show of strength, pride and unity.
New Zealand is also a centre for adventure sports, where outdoors enthusiasts are spoilt for choice with everything from snowboarding glacial peaks to kayaking fjords.
Frequently asked questions
Card payments are accepted in most developed areas of New Zealand, but you shouldn’t rely on cards alone. Not only are much of New Zealand’s attractions in remote areas, where card connectivity isn’t always reliable, but foreign card transactions usually mean unfavourable exchange rates plus fees and charges. By travelling with cash in New Zealand Dolars, you’ll always have a way to pay.
In New Zealand, you can only spend New Zealand Dollars.
British passport holders don't need a visa to visit New Zealand and you can visit for up to 6 months as a tourist. You will however need to get a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA), which you can do online through the New Zealand Immigration website.
You should always research the most up to date visa guidelines before planning a trip.
Tips are not expected in New Zealand, but tips of around 10% are an appreciated gesture.
English and Te Reo Māori are the most widely spoken languages in New Zealand, but you may also hear Samoan, Mandarin, Hidi and other languages on your visit.
New Zealand is usually considered a safe country to visit, but you should always check online with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)before you travel in case of new alerts.
Because of New Zealand’s Southern Hemisphere location, the seasons are the reverse of what Brits are used to, with midsummer falling in December. The best time of year to visit New Zealand depends on whether you're after sunny hiking and water sports weather, or instead fancy weather for snowy winter pursuits like skiing or snowboarding.
Temperatures in the summer tend to peak at around 25 degrees, with chillier months between June and September bringing snow to the South Island. If you want to avoid the crowds of the high season, November and March have mostly mild temperatures and are slightly quieter.
Other popular currencies
If you are planning a future holiday or a trip that takes in multiple destinations, these other currencies may be useful: