{"id":76989,"date":"2020-09-18T15:40:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T15:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=76989"},"modified":"2023-02-06T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T13:20:56","slug":"banking-in-auckland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/auckland\/banking\/","title":{"rendered":"Banking in Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n<h2>Expat Guide for Banking in Auckland<\/h2>\n<p>New Zealand banks are safe and efficient with Internet banking a popular option that is widely encouraged. All bank employees speak English, with some banks also offering translators to assist new immigrants and tourists. ATMs are located everywhere \u2013 in malls, on streets, at the airport \u2013 so they are never hard to find.<\/p>\n<p>Transferring money internationally is easier and cheaper through an intermediary service such as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/xe.com\/\">http:\/\/www.xe.com<\/a>\u00a0that will keep records of all of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/auckland\/banking\/opening-a-bank-account\/\">bank accounts<\/a>. You can also wire money internationally through your NZ bank, though this will incur a high fee.<\/p>\n<p>Most banks are open Monday-Friday from 9 am-4:30 pm. Some branches offer extended and\/or Saturday hours.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s main banks are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ANZ &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anz.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.anz.co.nz\/<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; International offices available<\/li>\n<li>ASB \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asb.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.asb.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bnz.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.bnz.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n<li>HSBC &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hsbc.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.hsbc.co.nz<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; International offices available<\/li>\n<li>KiwiBank&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiwibank.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.kiwibank.co.nz\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SBS Bank &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbsbank.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.sbsbank.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TSB Bank &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tsbbank.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.tsbbank.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Westpac \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.westpac.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.westpac.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-tips&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;top-tips&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Winter in Auckland is very cold. Be aware of this when house hunting. Most houses don&#8217;t have central heating and some have no heating system at all<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>The weather in Auckland can change quickly and without warning. Always be prepared for sudden changes in temperature or a sudden downfall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>Consider joining www.cherrytree.co.nz. An online store that offers reduced price appliances and electronics. There is a membership fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful Links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\nA guide to Auckland with information on restaurants, bars, cinemas, live music and events.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.trademe.co.nz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.trademe.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.trademe.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\nNew Zealand&#8217;s version of eBay. Useful for finding furniture, property and cars when you first arrive in New Zealand.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com<\/a><br \/>\nAn online property search site that allows users to take a virtual tour of properties that are for sale or rent.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com\" href=\"http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com\/\">http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\nA funny blog about living in Auckland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting Facts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>The Maori name for Auckland is \u2018Tamaki Makau Rau,\u2019 meaning a maiden with 100 lovers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Expat Guide for Banking in Auckland New Zealand banks are safe and efficient with Internet banking a popular option that is widely encouraged. All bank employees speak English, with some banks also offering translators to assist new immigrants and tourists. 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