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iwannagonow Mar 18th 2008 10:47 pm

money, money, money!
 
Hi all!
We have finally got everything booked (for our holiday/reccy trip) & are coming to New Zealand in just over 2 weeks!! :thumbsup: I'm sooooo exited!!
We want to bring some spending money with us (obviously!) & wondered if we would be better bringing traveller's cheques, £ sterling & exchanging once we get there or just bringing it all in NZ$? :confused:
Thanks in advance for any replies :D
Cheryl x

RobClubley Mar 18th 2008 10:54 pm

Re: money, money, money!
 
When we came here on our hols we brought a caouple of hundred NZ$ then just used our cash cards and VISA.
I think the security of not carrying money is worth the minor fluctuations in exchange rates.

Campbells Mar 18th 2008 10:57 pm

Re: money, money, money!
 

Originally Posted by iwannagonow (Post 6081468)
Hi all!
We have finally got everything booked (for our holiday/reccy trip) & are coming to New Zealand in just over 2 weeks!! :thumbsup: I'm sooooo exited!!
We want to bring some spending money with us (obviously!) & wondered if we would be better bringing traveller's cheques, £ sterling & exchanging once we get there or just bringing it all in NZ$? :confused:
Thanks in advance for any replies :D
Cheryl x

I am open to correction but there is no such thing as NZ traveller’s cheques.

I have no idea why?

Most payments are made in NZ by EFTPOS, a debit card.

If you are staying with friends here you should be able to open a bank account fairly easy.

Change the full amount of GBP that you intent to spend here otherwise you pay a lot for the constant changing of Forex.

But as previous post says, be aware of the risks of cash.


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