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Foreign currency

Buy foreign cash on the spot or order for collection - and when you get back to New Zealand you can sell unspent cash back to us at no commission.

Whether you’re off overseas or you’ve just arrived home, you can buy or sell a range of currencies at your local PostShop.

Buy foreign currency on the spot

Buy on the spot at selected local PostShop stores that offer fast foreign exchange. These currencies are:

  • Australian dollars
  • British pounds
  • Euros
  • US dollars.

Order foreign currency for collection later

You can order a minimum of NZ$30 equivalent in 29 currencies at your local PostShop.

Order your foreign currency before 3pm and we’ll have it ready for you to collect the next working day.  If you order after 3pm we’ll have it ready in two working days.We charge 1% commission (NZ$7.5 minimum) when you buy foreign currency.

Selling foreign currency

When you arrive home from overseas you can convert your foreign cash or travellers cheques backto NZ$ at no commission at your local PostShop.

Foreign currency we buy and sell

  • Australian dollar
  • British pound
  • Canadian dollar
  • Chinese yuan
  • Danish kroner
  • Euro
  • Fijian dollar
  • French Pacific franc
  • Hong Kong dollar
  • Indian rupee
  • Indonesian rupiah
  • Japanese yen
  • Malaysian ringgit
  • Norwegian kroner
  • Philippines peso
  • Singapore dollar
  • South African rand
  • South Korean won
  • Swedish kroner
  • Swiss franc
  • Taiwanese dollar
  • Thai baht
  • Tongan pa’anga
  • Turkish lira
  • United Arab Emirates dirham
  • United States dollar
  • Vanuatu vatu
  • Vietnamese dong
  • Western Samoan tala

For current foreign exchange rates contact the Kiwibank International Services Team - phone 0800 222 490.

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