This is a foreign exchange guide to Tokelau, the New Zealand Dollar currency plus NZD transfers and travel tips.

In this Tokelau currency guide we take a look at :
- New Zealand Dollar info - general info about the New Zealand Dollar
- New Zealand Dollar in the markets - recent NZD moves and predictions from the FX markets
- Travelling in Tokelau - currency & money saving tips
- Buying New Zealand Dollar cash online - travel money for Tokelau
- Sending money to Tokelau - save on New Zealand Dollar bank transfers to Tokelau
- New Zealand Dollar exchange rates - latest & historic exchange rates.
- NZD News - the latest New Zealand Dollar related articles from our blog.
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) general currency information
What is the New Zealand Dollar currency code and symbol?
The three letter currency code for the New Zealand Dollar is NZD and the symbol is $.
Which countries use the New Zealand Dollar?
It is the domestic currency in New Zealand, Cook Islands, Niue, Pitcairn and Tokelau.
The New Zealand dollar is informally called the ‘kiwi’ by foreign exchange traders and analysts due to the kiwi bird, which is native to New Zealand, being something of a national symbol for the country. The kiwi bird is also depicted on New Zealand’s one-dollar coin.
Although the New Zealand dollar is considered one of the eight FX ‘majors’, it is actually only the world’s eleventh most traded currency. Further to the other seven majors – the US dollar, euro, yen, pound, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and Swiss franc – the New Zealand dollar also falls behind the Mexican peso, the Chinese yuan and the Swedish krona in its share of the foreign exchange market (around 2%). The currencies of China and Mexico are not considered majors due to their emerging market status, while the krona’s market share has only exceeded that of the New Zealand dollar fairly recently (in 2016, according to the Bank for International Settlements) and is therefore not yet considered ahead of New Zealand’s currency.
In the past two decades, the New Zealand dollar’s lowest value against the US dollar occurred in October 2000 when the NZD/USD exchange rate traded at just 0.3901. The currency’s two-decade high occurred in August 2011 when NZD/USD reached 0.8842.
Among the majors, the New Zealand dollar is considered a riskier currency, which means that its value will fall against the larger majors (especially JPY, USD, CHF, GBP and EUR) during periods of economic uncertainty or when global geopolitical risk is elevated, or during bouts of high market volatility.
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) in the markets
28-January-19: The New Zealand dollar has begun 2019 well, with small gains against the US dollar ($0.683) and euro (€0.598). The kiwi remains, however, at relatively low levels by the standards of recent years: in percentage terms, it remains down double digits from 2017 highs relative to USD and EUR.
Several months ago, a good portion of analysts agreed that the kiwi was heading higher in 2019 but, as with the Australian dollar, things have changed. In recent months, investors have become increasingly certain that interest rates in New Zealand will stay at a record low of 1.75 percent for a prolonged period. Inaction on interest rates will force capital away from New Zealand and towards countries where rates are higher or are expected to increase.
Those with a need to consider seriously the future value (6-12 months) of New Zealand’s currency should not underestimate how highly correlated it is with the Australian dollar. Though they flex somewhat against each other, against other major currencies, the Antipodes usually move hand in hand. With that said, readers should be worried about a flurry of grim AUD forecasts coming in early 2019. Among such forecasts was that by a BNP Paribas analyst, who predicted that AUD would get “absolutely crucified,” and that by Capital Economics, which predicted a 16 percent AUD decline.
The interactive chart below shows the USD to NZD exchange rate for the previous 3 months with rate alerts for days when the exchange rate moved up or down significantly or for 30 day highs and lows.
Travel, Currency and Money saving tips for Tokelau
Travel money for Tokelau
Save money and time by Ordering your New Zealand Dollar online from Travelex, you get better rates and can pick up the NZD cash locally or even on travel day at the airport.
Another popular option is to use a Pre-paid Travel Card. Your Debit/Credit Card provider will charge you 2% from market mid-rate, but your bank may also charge an extra 3% as an “Overseas Transaction Charge” plus “Overseas ATM” fees for withdrawing cash.
For card purchases if offered a choice of currencies always select to Pay in New Zealand Dollar otherwise you may get much worst exchange rates.
Travel Money - Best vs Banks
Travel Money Providers Ratings & Reviews | Amount NZD($) | Exchange Rate | Fee USD | Total Cost | Currency Services | Delivery/Collect | Deal Links |
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Banks - Average Rate ![]() ![]() Average rate from these selected Banks. Click icons to see each bank's individual rate and fee. More▾ | 1,376 NZD 0.12 NZD less | 1.3900 | $10 | 6.38% | Branch | - | |
![]() Get great travel money rates from Travelex when you order online. More▾ | 1,340.2 NZD 36 NZD less | 1.3402 | 0^ | 8.82% | Online order, Branch pickup, Home delivery | 2-3 days |
Tokelau Trip Checklist
- Compare NZD travel cash rates - probably why you are here!
- Lonely Planet - world's best travel guide (coupon and deals)
Sending money to Tokelau
When searching around for information on how to get a good exchange rate when sending money to Tokelau you need to start with finding out the latest New Zealand Dollar foreign-transfer exchange rate.
Then compare your bank's exchange rates to several licensed FX providers exchange rate and fees to see how much you can save (we make that calculation easy here).
Get a better deal for foreign transfers to Tokelau
When sending money to Tokelau it’s important to compare your bank’s rates & fees with those we have negotiated with our partner money transfer providers. To get a better deal you should follow these 4 simple steps :
- Open an account with a BER reviewed FX provider (id docs may be required)
- You specify the local or New Zealand Dollar amount you want to transfer
- Make a local currency domestic transfer for the requested amount to the provider's bank account in your country
- Once your funds are received by the provider the converted NZD amount will be transfered to the recipient account you specify in Tokelau.
Use our Send to NZD calculator to compare the exchange rates of FX specialist providers rates versus your bank's standard rates you can hopefully save around 5% and maybe more - end result is more New Zealand Dollar deposited into the recipient bank account and less margins and fees kept by the banks!
Foreign Transfers - Best vs Banks
Foreign Transfer Providers Ratings & Reviews | Receive NZD($) | Exchange Rate | Fee USD | Total Cost | Transfer Services | Transfer Speed | Deal Links |
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![]() ![]() OFX exchange rates are highly competitive for global money transfers, great customer service. ^Zero transfer fees for BestExchangeRates customers. More▾ | 14,566 NZD Best Overall | 1.4566 | 0^ | 0.9% | Bank Transfers - Online & Phone | 1-2 days | |
Banks - Average Rate ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Average rate from these selected Banks. Click icons to see each bank's individual rate and fee. More▾ | 14,166 NZD 400 NZD less | 1.4249 | 15 | 3.62% | Online, Branch, Bank Transfers | 2-3 days |
Popular NZD cross rates
NZD/USD - New Zealand Dollar to United States Dollar - 10 Year History
Date | Exchange Rate | Period | Change |
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22 Feb 2019 | 0.6838 | Latest | |
15 Feb 2019 | 0.6866 | 1 Week | -0.41% |
23 Jan 2019 | 0.6793 | 1 Month | +0.66% |
26 Aug 2018 | 0.6700 | 6 Months | +2.06% |
22 Feb 2018 | 0.7321 | 1 Year | -6.6% |
22 Feb 2017 | 0.7180 | 2 Years | -4.76% |
23 Feb 2014 | 0.8275 | 5 Years | -17.37% |
24 Feb 2009 | 0.5116 | 10 Years | +33.66% |
NZD/EUR - New Zealand Dollar to Euro - 10 Year History
Date | Exchange Rate | Period | Change |
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22 Feb 2019 | 0.6030 | Latest | |
15 Feb 2019 | 0.6078 | 1 Week | -0.79% |
23 Jan 2019 | 0.5966 | 1 Month | +1.07% |
26 Aug 2018 | 0.5754 | 6 Months | +4.8% |
22 Feb 2018 | 0.5939 | 1 Year | +1.53% |
22 Feb 2017 | 0.6805 | 2 Years | -11.39% |
23 Feb 2014 | 0.6023 | 5 Years | +0.12% |
24 Feb 2009 | 0.3996 | 10 Years | +50.9% |
NZD/GBP - New Zealand Dollar to British Pound Sterling - 10 Year History
Date | Exchange Rate | Period | Change |
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22 Feb 2019 | 0.5238 | Latest | |
15 Feb 2019 | 0.5325 | 1 Week | -1.63% |
23 Jan 2019 | 0.5192 | 1 Month | +0.89% |
26 Aug 2018 | 0.5211 | 6 Months | +0.52% |
22 Feb 2018 | 0.5248 | 1 Year | -0.19% |
22 Feb 2017 | 0.5766 | 2 Years | -9.16% |
23 Feb 2014 | 0.4975 | 5 Years | +5.29% |
24 Feb 2009 | 0.3534 | 10 Years | +48.22% |
NZD/JPY - New Zealand Dollar to Japanese Yen - 10 Year History
Date | Exchange Rate | Period | Change |
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22 Feb 2019 | 75.7121 | Latest | |
15 Feb 2019 | 75.8657 | 1 Week | -0.2% |
23 Jan 2019 | 74.3809 | 1 Month | +1.79% |
26 Aug 2018 | 74.5696 | 6 Months | +1.53% |
22 Feb 2018 | 78.2182 | 1 Year | -3.2% |
22 Feb 2017 | 81.4377 | 2 Years | -7.03% |
23 Feb 2014 | 84.8439 | 5 Years | -10.76% |
24 Feb 2009 | 49.3360 | 10 Years | +53.46% |
NZD/AUD - New Zealand Dollar to Australian Dollar - 10 Year History
Date | Exchange Rate | Period | Change |
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22 Feb 2019 | 0.9579 | Latest | |
15 Feb 2019 | 0.9608 | 1 Week | -0.3% |
23 Jan 2019 | 0.9504 | 1 Month | +0.79% |
26 Aug 2018 | 0.9125 | 6 Months | +4.98% |
22 Feb 2018 | 0.9340 | 1 Year | +2.56% |
22 Feb 2017 | 0.9330 | 2 Years | +2.67% |
23 Feb 2014 | 0.9228 | 5 Years | +3.8% |
24 Feb 2009 | 0.7917 | 10 Years | +20.99% |
NZD/CAD - New Zealand Dollar to Canadian Dollar - 10 Year History
Date | Exchange Rate | Period | Change |
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22 Feb 2019 | 0.9014 | Latest | |
15 Feb 2019 | 0.9094 | 1 Week | -0.88% |
23 Jan 2019 | 0.9065 | 1 Month | -0.56% |
26 Aug 2018 | 0.8717 | 6 Months | +3.41% |
22 Feb 2018 | 0.9309 | 1 Year | -3.17% |
22 Feb 2017 | 0.9452 | 2 Years | -4.63% |
23 Feb 2014 | 0.9191 | 5 Years | -1.93% |
24 Feb 2009 | 0.6381 | 10 Years | +41.26% |