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What does it cost to send money from New Zealand to Australia?

We test a NZ$1,650.00 personal bank transfer and rank the amount that reaches the recipient.

Latest saved result16 Oct 2026, 01:25 UTCChecks are dated in UTC · collection scheduled daily
Most money delivered by a verified quote todayPendingNo comparable completed quote collected today
Gap between completed quotesPendingMeasured on the same NZ$1,650.00 transfer
Companies on our watchlist340 results today · 8 previous results · 0 comparable today
PROVIDER RESULTS

Latest available provider results

Each provider shows its latest result from today, or its freshest saved result in grey. Previous results and calculator estimates stay outside today's price ranking.

CompanyRate and visible feeWhat arrivesOur receipt
WI
WiseWise estimate PT3H4M24S
0.81303Fee NZ$5.45
A$1,337.07Previous result · not a current quote
Open receipt16 Oct 2026, 01:25 UTC

Wise comparison estimate for a bank-funded transfer. This evidence does not complete a like-for-like transfer, so it stays out of the winner calculation.

BA
BNZCheck provider
0.80049Fee NZ$0.00
A$1,320.81Previous result · not a current quote
Open receipt16 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC

Wise comparison estimate for a bank-funded transfer. This evidence does not complete a like-for-like transfer, so it stays out of the winner calculation.

WE
Westpac NZCheck provider
0.79696Fee NZ$0.00
A$1,314.98Previous result · not a current quote
Open receipt16 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC

Wise comparison estimate for a bank-funded transfer. This evidence does not complete a like-for-like transfer, so it stays out of the winner calculation.

OFX
OFXCheck provider
0.79986Fee NZ$12.00
A$1,310.17Previous result · not a current quote
Open receipt16 Oct 2026, 00:32 UTC

Wise comparison estimate for a bank-funded transfer. This evidence does not complete a like-for-like transfer, so it stays out of the winner calculation.

KI
KiwiBankCheck provider
0.79921Fee NZ$20.00
A$1,302.71Previous result · not a current quote
Open receipt15 Oct 2026, 11:20 UTC

Wise comparison estimate for a bank-funded transfer. This evidence does not complete a like-for-like transfer, so it stays out of the winner calculation.

AU
ASB NZCheck provider
0.79133Fee NZ$5.00
A$1,301.74Previous result · not a current quote
Open receipt20 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC

Wise comparison estimate for a bank-funded transfer. This evidence does not complete a like-for-like transfer, so it stays out of the winner calculation.

PP
PayPalCheck provider
0.76683Fee NZ$6.99
A$1,259.90Previous result · not a current quote
Open receipt16 Oct 2026, 00:39 UTC

Wise comparison estimate for a bank-funded transfer. This evidence does not complete a like-for-like transfer, so it stays out of the winner calculation.

30 monitored providers have no saved result for this transfer

CurrencyFair, Atlantic Money, Instarem, Ria Money Transfer, Taptap Send, TransferGo, SingX, Remitly, Revolut, Starling Bank, NatWest Business, Lloyds Bank Business, Santander UK, HSBC UK, Barclays, NatWest, RBS, Nationwide, Monese, Skrill, Asda Money, Paysend, Western Union, WorldRemit, ACE Money Transfer, Profee, Xoom, OrbitRemit, MoneyGram, LemFi.

They are omitted from the table until we have a usable result for the amount and currencies shown. This does not mean the provider cannot offer the transfer.

A provider button may earn us money. The receipt link does not; it opens the evidence we stored independently.

Open a receipt to inspect the saved evidence and its UTC date. Grey results are historical reference points; recheck the provider's current rate before transferring. Providers without a matching saved result are listed in the note below the table.

THE ROUTE IN CONTEXT

Comparing transfers from New Zealand to Australia

The starting point here is a NZD 1,650 transfer, with the recipient paid in AUD. That fixed amount makes the offers above easier to compare. Choosing a company also means checking how the payment is funded, what the recipient needs to collect it and what support is available if delivery takes longer than expected.

Today’s sample for this route contains 0 providers with a usable result, of which 0 qualify as verified, standard bank-to-bank offers. There are not enough comparable offers today to calculate a meaningful price spread. Older receipts remain useful as dated references in the table above.

Put this route beside a useful comparison

Our New Zealand–United Kingdom routes use the same NZD 1,650 test amount and sending market. They are useful peers for checking how many providers we can observe and how widely their recipient amounts differ.

A higher number of AUD received cannot tell you whether this route is cheaper than one paying another currency. Compare the total cost against an appropriate exchange-rate benchmark, or compare offers within this route using the same budget and payout method.

Choose the payment method before the headline rate

For bank deposits in AUD, the receiving account format is Account number plus a 6-digit BSB. The recipient checklist for Australia explains which identifiers to request. A transfer company using a local payment route may ask for different information from a bank sending a direct international wire.

Keep bank-funded and card-funded offers separate when comparing costs. Check whether the quoted fee is inside your sending budget or charged on top, then use the recipient amount on the final confirmation screen. A fee advertised as zero can still accompany an exchange-rate markup. Delivery estimates also depend on the funding method and any required checks.

Read the Australia receiving-account checklist →

Read customer feedback for the problem you need solved

For a regular NZD 1,650 payment, look for reports about repeat transfers, recipient setup and resolving a delayed payment. For a larger one-off transfer, ask about limits, the documents required and how to reach a person before funding the transfer. A positive comment about an account or card does not establish that a company offers good value on NZD/AUD.

Our company reviews separate published customer feedback from the prices collected here. They show the source, review date and whether the feedback covers money transfers or a wider business. Use those themes to form questions for the provider; use a current quote to judge the price of this particular transfer.

Compare two companies’ fees, access and customer feedback →

Sending AUD back the other way

The return journey, Australia to New Zealand, is tested with AUD 1,500. That changes the sending market and the budget. A company available to customers in New Zealand may offer different products, fees or eligibility to customers in Australia.

Do not estimate the reverse transfer by turning an exchange rate upside down. Request a quote for the reverse direction, using its actual funding and payout methods. Compare the displayed fee and the amount the recipient will receive, including any disclosed receiving charges.

Compare Australia to New Zealand →
COMPARE THE CONTEXT

How does this route compare?

Choose another route to compare the evidence collected today. A wider range of offers gives you more prices to check; it does not guarantee a cheaper transfer.

THIS ROUTE

New Zealand → Australia

Amount tested
NZD 1,650
Recipient currency
AUD
Providers with a result today
0
Verified, standard bank offers today
0
Recipient amount spread
Not enough comparable evidence
See AUD offers and receipts →
COMPARISON ROUTE

New Zealand → United Kingdom

Amount tested
NZD 1,650
Recipient currency
GBP
Providers with a result today
0
Verified, standard bank offers today
0
Recipient amount spread
Not enough comparable evidence
See GBP offers and receipts →

These routes use the same sending country, currency and test amount, which makes their coverage easier to compare. Recipient amounts in different currencies are not a common measure of value.

What does the spread measure?

We subtract the lowest recipient amount from the highest, divide by the highest, and express the difference as a percentage. The calculation needs at least two verified, standard bank-to-bank offers from today (UTC). It excludes introductory offers, indicative estimates and previous-day results. Each provider contributes its latest usable result.

This is the spread between our observed offers, not the exchange-rate margin or the total cost of sending money. Quotes can have different capture times and are not guaranteed to remain bookable. A zero spread means the included results match; it does not mean the transfer is free.

Comparison context prepared by the OMT research desk, 29 September 2026. Live figures use today’s UTC receipts; historical figures retain their stated study period.

BEFORE YOU PAY

Check the bank details for Australia

NZ → AU · AUD bank-account payout

Account formatAccount number plus a 6-digit BSB
Ask the recipient forRecipient name · BSB · Account number
SWIFT/BICOften requested for a direct wire
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Full Australia checklistSWIFT guideBIC checker

A format match cannot confirm the recipient, account ownership or that a payment is safe. Transfer companies may use local rails and ask for fewer fields than a direct bank wire.

HISTORY

What providers quoted before today

A fresh rate replaces the headline figure, not the record behind it.

CheckedProvider and transfer caseQuoted recipient amountEvidence
16 Oct 2026, 01:25 UTCWise NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,337.07View proof
16 Oct 2026, 01:25 UTCXe NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,341.47View proof
16 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTCWestpac NZ NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,314.98View proof
16 Oct 2026, 00:39 UTCPayPal NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,259.90View proof
16 Oct 2026, 00:32 UTCOFX NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,310.17View proof
16 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCBNZ NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,320.81View proof
15 Oct 2026, 11:20 UTCKiwiBank NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,302.71View proof
15 Oct 2026, 04:43 UTCWise NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,328.98View proof
15 Oct 2026, 04:43 UTCPayPal NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,260.95View proof
15 Oct 2026, 04:43 UTCXe NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,333.35View proof
15 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTCOFX NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,302.11View proof
15 Oct 2026, 04:20 UTCKiwiBank NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,293.79View proof
15 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTCBNZ NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,312.51View proof
15 Oct 2026, 02:50 UTCWestpac NZ NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,310.41View proof
14 Oct 2026, 00:25 UTCWise NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,321.78View proof
14 Oct 2026, 00:25 UTCXe NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,326.18View proof
14 Oct 2026, 00:20 UTCKiwiBank NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,287.49View proof
14 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCBNZ NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,305.62View proof
13 Oct 2026, 23:50 UTCWestpac NZ NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,300.50View proof
13 Oct 2026, 23:35 UTCPayPal NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,264.76View proof
13 Oct 2026, 22:31 UTCOFX NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,296.02View proof
13 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTCWise NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,320.39View proof
13 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTCXe NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,324.62View proof
13 Oct 2026, 00:41 UTCPayPal NZ$1,650.00 · bank transfer to bank deposit · indicativeA$1,265.20View proof
REVIEWED BY

The names attached to this work

The checking desk produces the rate records. Finofin Limited is responsible for the published explanations and for correcting them when the evidence changes.

AR
Alon RajicPublisher and research leadBackground and responsibilities →
RG
Russell GousHead of contentBackground and responsibilities →