Sending money to New Zealand from Australia is simple online. Just register or log in to start your transfer.
Get startedSend money to New Zealand at the tap of a button – whether supporting your family or chipping in for a friend’s birthday.
Send money on the goWith more than 3,6002 Western Union agent locations across Australia, it’s easy to make a money transfer to New Zealand in person.
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Ready to get started?
Start your transfer on the app and finish it at an agent location.
Track your money transfer to New Zealand and receive real-time updates.
Save your receiver details for fast future transfers.
Pay on the app
Use our Western Union app for a convenient, user-friendly tool to send money to New Zealand on-the-go – or start a transfer and finish it in-store.
Your first online money transfer is on us
Complete your online profile to register, and enjoy 0 AUD transfer fees4 on your first transfer when you send money to New Zealand online. You can also get a free estimate any time – without obligation to send money later.
Have your receiver’s details ready
To transfer money from Australia to New Zealand, you’ll need to provide your receiver’s account number and purpose of transaction.
Send money the way that’s convenient for you: online, via our app, or in person at an agent location.
Our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect your Western Union money transfers from Australia to New Zealand.
Send money in minutes1 for cash pickup and track your money easily along the way.
We make a global average of 25 transactions per second and move money from Australia to over 200 countries and territories.
It’s easy to sign up and send money to New Zealand online 24/7.
Pay online through your bank account, with your credit3 or debit card, or cash in-store.
Use your unique tracking number (MTCN) to track your money transfer from Australia to New Zealand online or via our app.
Give your loved ones in New Zealand the option to pick up their cash at 200 Western Union agent locations2.
To send money to New Zealand from Australia online, follow these steps:
You need to be over 18 send money to New Zealand. You’ll also need:
When you register with Western Union, we’ll also need to verify your account. We’ll need information to confirm your ID and create a profile. You’ll need to provide an Australian driver’s license or passport. Sometimes, we might ask you to call us for additional information.
To send dollars to New Zealand in person:
Your transfer costs will depend on your transfer method and the amount of money you’re sending from Australia to New Zealand. Use our price estimator to see how much it could cost before you make the transfer – including the current currency conversion rates and any fees.
To send money from Australia to NZ for cash pickup, follow these simple steps.
It should take between zero and one day to process a money transfer to a New Zealand bank account.
You can send up to 50,000.00 AUD in a single transaction to New Zealand with Western Union.
Still have questions?
Browse our FAQs or contact us. Our customer care team is here to help.
1 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, required receiver action(s), agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional Restrictions may apply. See terms for details.
2 Network data valid as of 30 September 2021.
3 If you’re using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. To avoid these fees or for reduced fees, use a debit card or check other payment methods.
4 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.