Circle for Bitcoin is an online Bitcoin wallet, and they were recently featured at Google's I/O. They are giving away $5 USD for all new users that download their app, which is available for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.circle.and…) and iOS devices.
To get $5:
Create an account and verify your account with text verification.
Scan the QR code here
Unfortunately you can only withdraw to US accounts for now.
Tips to withdraw the Bitcoin to NZD:
You can transfer the bitcoin from Cicle to a wallet.
Go to localbitcoins.com and click on the "sign up free" in the top left.
- Make sure you remember/write down your username and password.
- After signing up, you will need to verify your account by email.
- Next you will see a deposit address which you will see when you click on your account (top right, then click wallet)
- Send your bitcoins to the wallet address from circle.
- Click on the localbitcoins.com in the top right, then click in the orange box, "I want to sell bitcoins"
- enter $6.50 in the amount
- select "all online offers"
- click find offers.
Credit: pete2
- You can donate to the EFF
- Reddit NZ Bitcoin
- There are also retailers around NZ who accept Bitcoin like Slingshot.
Via nex on OzBargain - See comments there as I'm a bitcoin noob.
Hi there It says the promo is invalid or expired