Not the most exciting deal, but useful for a dual-citizen like me because you can open the account with RealMe and have it as travel account.
You can see the old charges: https://www.backpackerguide.nz/how-to-open-new-zealand-bank-…
Would have really liked to have this account because today my Citibank AU card got declined at PakNSave Fuel, Waitomo and was finally accepted at Gull… :/
Also some places are ETFPOS only.
Thats interesting, my commonwealth bank AU card has never been declined in NZ.
I only have issues with CitiBank and buying fuel.
I imagine it has something to do with taking out $150 as a deposit and refunding whatever you don't use or something as is written on the pump.
My friend has a Bendigo Bank AU travel card and that requires signature so the automatic pumps don't accept it.
The other day I was went to a massage therapist and they only took NZ EFTPOS.
If you want to use it as a travel account, a better option might be Transferwise. Someone posted a cheapies deal on Transferwise a while ago.
My Citibank AU card gives me a very good rate, but the issue is more that NZ EFTPOS only terminals and NZ petrol stations reject the card sometimes, probably meaning I need a domestic card.
Transferwise is great. Used it to go to Aussie and got a much better exchange rate than the bank. Easy as.
Use the cheapies referal link: https://www.cheapies.nz/api/referral/46
Thanks man, super helpful :)