Moving to New Zealand

With a YouMoney account you can open and close up to 25 accounts, link a Flexi Debit Visa card to your account, make unlimited withdrawals, and pay no monthly account fee or transaction fees^. You can also apply for a BNZ credit card that earns rewards or a low interest rate.

We can help with a range of saving and investment options including a savings account that earns interest, an award-winning KiwiSaver scheme designed to help you save for retirement, or investment strategies designed to help preserve your capital base while growing your wealth.

Whether you’re looking to buy a house in New Zealand, or intend to invest in property, we have guides, tools, and a team of specialists that can help guide you through home loan options and the house buying process.

We’ve partnered with some of New Zealand’s leading insurance specialists to offer a range of personal and business insurance options to help give you peace of mind by protecting yourself and the things you care about, in case something unexpected happens.

Complete our online application form while you’re overseas, and if your application is successful, we’ll set you up with a YouMoney everyday account. Request to add on a Rapid Save account to keep your savings goals on track.

Once your account is open, you can deposit money into it by making an international payment^. You won’t be able to take money out of your account, but we’ll help you set up Internet Banking so you can view your balance when you log in.

When you arrive in New Zealand, you can activate your account by visiting any BNZ branch (no appointment needed). If you’re applying for a joint account, you’ll both need to come in for the account to be activated.

As an investor migrant, you’ll be invited into our award-winning Private Bank. This will give you access to a dedicated Private Banker who’ll provide support before, during, and after you migrate to New Zealand.

A BNZ Partner is a dedicated business contact with a team of experts on hand - working with you and your business to achieve your goals.

You’ll be joining one of New Zealand’s leading full-service banks with branches and specialist banking teams nationwide. We have a proud heritage of helping people start a new life in this country since 1861.

Our Internet Banking and app come with tools and services to help you manage and stay in control of your money. Open and close accounts, pay bills, set up automatic payments and notifications, set goals and keep track of spending.

We’re making sustainability part of everything we do, from supporting diversity and Te Ao Māori in our workplace, to sustainable finance, and working alongside customers to reduce their emissions.

• Immigration New Zealand
• Visa options
• Living and working in NZ
• Flights and travel

• Setting up an IRD number
• Job searching
• New Zealand careers

• Education in New Zealand
• University education
• School qualifications
• After school care

Guides to help you make the most of life in NZ, from managing your finances alone or together, to investing in a home, property or future wealth.

Tips and tools to help at every stage from starting out in a new business, to managing or growing your business once you’re established.