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Foreign exchange & international payments.
Whether you're moving funds to or from New Zealand, or travelling abroad and need to pick up some foreign currency, we can help.
Why choose Westpac?
- Safe and secure transfers: We provide secure channels for sending and receiving money from overseas.
- Low fees: Enjoy low fees for international money transfers.
- Wide reach: Access a variety of countries and currencies through Westpac One.
Tools & resources.
Foreign exchange rates.
Westpac's current foreign exchange rates as at 21/11/2024 07:31pm, these exchange rates are indicative only and subject to change without notice.
*An international money transfer is referred to on our fees page as a telegraphic transfer (TT).
**Our foreign cash services (both buy and sell) are only available to Westpac New Zealand Limited customers who hold an existing account that has regular transactions through it. This service is not available if you open an account solely to transact for foreign cash.
How to arrange your foreign exchange.
Do it online
Send an international payment or make transfers on your foreign currency accounts using Westpac One® online banking.
Order foreign cash
To order cash before you travel, visit your local branch or call us weekdays on 0800 400 600 between 7am to 8pm and weekends 8am to 5pm. Foreign cash is subject to availability, only available to existing Westpac New Zealand customers and can take up to ten days to arrive.
Things you should know.
The exchange rates above are indicative only and subject to change without notice. The exchange rates above are updated Monday to Friday during business hours, excluding public holidays. As such, the indicative exchange rates above may not be available at the time you wish to enter into a transaction. Depending on the type of transaction you enter into, additional fees or a different exchange rate may apply. All exchange rates listed above are expressed as foreign units against one NZ Dollar.
Westpac Banking Corporation (acting through its New Zealand branch) ABN 33 007 457 141, incorporated in Australia (Westpac) is the provider of the foreign exchange products and services listed on this webpage.
Any product or service made available by Westpac New Zealand Limited (company number 1763882) (WNZL) does not represent an offer from Westpac or any of its subsidiaries (other than WNZL). Neither Westpac nor its other subsidiaries guarantee or otherwise support the performance of WNZL in respect of any such product. WNZL is not an authorised deposit-taking institution for the purposes of Australian prudential standards.
The current disclosure statements for the New Zealand division of Westpac and for WNZL can be obtained at the internet address www.westpac.co.nz.
The information on this page, terms and conditions and pricing for foreign exchange products and services are subject to change from time to time.