Banking Services
ANZ Bank
ANZ is one of New Zealand's largest banks. If you are moving to New Zealand, we provide a full range of everyday banking services to support your move. For information on how to open an account, apply for a home loan and foreign exchange, please contact us.
Contact: Jane Labram
Telephone: 0203 229 2436
Fax: 0203 229 2378
Email: movingfromuk@anz.com
Website: www.anz.com/uk
ASB Bank
ASB can open your bank accounts before you leave for New Zealand, and provide commercial foreign exchange services, to make your move as stress-free as possible. With over 120 branches nationwide, and recognised as a leader in customer service. We're proud to be one of the country's leading banks.
Contact: Jason Lowe, Relationship Manager
Telephone: 0207 710 3592
Email: commbankuk@cba.com.au
Website: www.commbankuk.co.uk
Bank of New Zealand
BNZ have a dedicated UK Team of fellow migrants who can assist with opening your New Zealand bank account before you leave the UK. They can help you move your funds to New Zealand with no bank fees or commission and at wholesale exchange rates (subject to conditions). We provide you with a dedicated relationship manager who is experienced at working with UK migrants to help you settle in and discuss your financial needs when you arrive. BNZ is part of the National Australia Group who own Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks in the UK.
Please contact our friendly team to discuss your move:
Telephone: 0208 614 9328
Email: migrant.banking@eu.nabgroup.com
Fax: 0208 614 5958
Website: www.nabgroup.com/migrantbanking
National Bank
We are one of New Zealand's most recognised and respected brands. We offer a range of banking services for both personal and business customers. Opening an account and arranging your finances with The National Bank before you leave is one of the best moves you can make. We have specialist Migrant Banking Teams based both in New Zealand and the UK to help you every step of the way - it's all part of the service.
Contact: Jane Labram
Telephone: 0203 229 2436.
Fax: 0203 229 2378
Email: movetonz@nbnz.co.nz
Website: www.nationalbank.co.nz/moveNZ
Westpac New Zealand Limited
Westpac is New Zealand's oldest and one of the largest banks - providing banking services since 1861. Westpac is the Banker to the New Zealand Government and 1 in 3 New Zealanders have a banking relationship with Westpac. Westpac's Migrant Banking Team can quickly and easily open bank accounts for you prior to arrival in New Zealand. We are also happy to assist with credit cards and mortgages. Please contact our London office for details.
Telephone: 0207 621 7000
Email: ukmigrantbanking@westpac.com.au
Website: www.westpac.co.nz/migrantbanking
Other Financial Services
DownUnder Worldwide Insurance Services Ltd
Comprehensive Travel Insurance for the adventurous traveller. Working holidays covered plus over 80 adventurous sports or activities. Medical Emergency and money back guarantee. All our operators are seasoned travellers. We are a ‘know before you go' preferred supplier to the backpacker market.
Telephone: 0800 393 908
Email: info@duinsure.com
Website: www.duinsure.com
Halo Financial
Halo Financial is a leading specialist provider of commercial foreign exchange services.
Their dedicated migration team helps people who are migrating to and from New Zealand achieve the best available exchange rates, manage their currency risks and ensure they can take as much of their hard earned money with them.
They're a friendly and paitent bunch; perfectly suited for clients who are worried about, and have little experience of, foreign exchange. So whether you need to make an immediate currency transaction, fix an exchange rate for up to 2 years forward or make regular currency transfers to or from the United Kingdom - such as pension, mortgage, salary or rental income - Halo Financial can help. Visit their website to set up a trading facility [external link].
Telephone: 0207 350 5474
Email: help@halofinancial.com
Website: www.halofinancial.com
HiFX
Have you considered how you will make the most of the financial assets you will be taking with you to New Zealand?
This will require you to sell the Sterling proceeds of any of your assets in the UK - house, car, shares etc and buy New Zealand dollars. At this point you will be exposing yourself to currency risk, but the earlier you begin thinking about your currency requirements, the more likely you are to make your money go as far as you do!
Every year, currency specialists HiFX helps thousands of people start their new life with as much money as possible. For more information please contact us.
Telephone: 0175 385 9159
Email: info@hifx.co.uk
Website: www.hifx.co.uk
Moneycorp
As part of your emigration process to New Zealand, you will inevitably need to transfer a Sterling sum into New Zealand Dollars. Moneycorp's highly competitive exchange rates and expert market guidance will help you to get the best possible start to your new life.
By transferring your UK assets through Moneycorp, not only will you be able to take advantage of competitive exchange rates but you will also benefit from no commission charges or receiving bank fees.
Moneycrop has been trading currencies since 1979 and helps thousands of clients emigrate each year. You are able to set up your trading facility online [external link].
Telephone: 0207 589 3000
Email: enquiries@moneycorp.com
Website: www.moneycorp.com
Pensions Transfers Limited
We specialise in transferring UK Pension Funds to New Zealand. We are brokers and have access to a range of QROPS schemes in New Zealand, saving you money on tax.
Contact: Tom Gilbert, Pension Transfers Limited, PO Box 31519, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Telephone: + 64 4 939 0800
Email: askus@pensiontransfers.co.nz
Website: www.pensiontransfers.co.nz
Information
New Zealand Inspired
New Zealand Inspired is a bi-monthly magazine produced by New Zealand News Ltd, which provides an insight into New Zealand culture, entertainment, food and wine, plus business, recruitment, lifestyle and property opportunities.
Contact us for a complimentary copy of New Zealand Inspired.
Contact: Amelia Lower
Telephone: 0845 270 7910
Fax: 0845 270 7904
Website: www.nzinspired.info or www.nznewsuk.co.uk
Real Estate Services
Bayleys Real Estate
Bayleys is New Zealand's largest full-service real estate agency. With over 60 offices throughout New Zealand, Bayley literally covers the country. We also have an office in the heart of Mayfair so you can talk directly to someone in the same time zone. Wherever you choose to make your new life it is likely that Bayleys will have agents there to assist you with property decisions.
We have specialist teams operating in residential property (homes), apartments, vacany land for building your own home, lifestyle blocks (hobby farms), economic farms, business, waterfront property and commercial property.
Contact: Phillipa Calvert
Telephone: 0207 491 9791
Email: phillipa.calvert@bayleys.co.nz
Website: www.bayleys.co.nz or www.bayleysnz.co.uk
HomesDownUnder.org
HomesDownUnder.org is a free home finder service (and more) for both migrants and temporary visa holders looking for a home in New Zealand. Whether it is an apartment, townhouse or mansion to rent or buy we can help you.
Simply go to www.homesdownunder.org and register.
Contact: Amanda Linsley
Telephone: UK contact number 0117 9505 424 (free divert to New Zealand)
NZ contact number + 64 6 356 7996
Email: amanda@homesdownunder.org
Website: www.homesdownunder.org
Travel Services
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand offers a daily service from London via both Los Angeles and Hong Kong to New Z.ealand. Sit back and make yourself comfortable; the space and calm of the all-new Pacific Economy cabin, the fresh in-flight cuisine and the exciting on-demand entertainment make flying Air New Zealand even more of a welcome experience.
Telephone: 0800 917 5747
Webiste: www.airnewzealand.co.uk
Removal Services
Anglo Pacific World Movers
More people have used Anglo Pacific to ship their belongings to New Zealand than any other company. This is testimony to our reputation for providing a friendly, professional and efficient service. Please call us to arrange for a quote or free home survey. Alternatively visit our website [external link].
Contact: Noel Glavin or Sara Kazmi-Ladwa
Telephone: 0208 838 8081
DAP International
DAP International's total relocation concept covers every aspect of International Moving on a door-to-door basis. One of our team has been dealing with New Zealand moves for some 35 years.
Contact: Steve Planner, Alan Meredith or Scott Davies
Telephone: 0132 233 8581
Fax: 0132 233 2518
Email: dapinternatinal@btinternet.com
Website: www.dapinternational.co.uk
Excess International Movers
We at Excess International Movers understand that any household move can be a stressful time for the whole family. That is why we are committed to putting our clients needs and belongings first and as a result we are one of only a handful of companies that is recommended by the leading visa, foreign exchnage, pet shipping and corporate companies. Please visit our website [external link] to arrange a free home survey or alternatively for an immediate quote.
Contact: John Moynes or Sharon O'Riordan
Telephone: 0800 082 1993
Fax: 0208 324 2048
Email: removals@excess-international.com
Website: www.excess-international.com
PSS Shipping
A highly specialised removals company with over 25 years experience. PSS offer an exclusive and unparalleled service at specially negotiated rates.
Contact: Claudia Papiro, Mary Bailey, Susan Corke, Louise Witham or Mark Philpott
Telephone: 0208 686 7733
Fax: 0208 686 7799
Email: sales@p-s-s.co.uk
Website: www.pssremovals.com
Pet Services
Par Air Service, Pet Shippers
Par Air offer a professional, friendly and complete shipping service for dogs and cats, including travel kennels, airline reservations and all documentation, pre-export kennelling and veterinary work, transportation to the airport, collection from home address in England and Wales.
Contact: Export Department
Telephone: 0120 633 0332
Email: parair@btconnect.com
Website: www.parair.co.uk
Other Services
KEA
Kea is a global community of people who help each other achieve great things all over the world because of the common passion they share for New Zealand.
Our members come from a variety of sectors from technology to the creative industries.
We welcome new members and encourage people to use the network in the manner that best suits their needs, whether that means keeping in touch with New Zealand events or building potential business contacts.
Our global community provides a vital link to international markets: promting trade, attracting inward investment and migration, and stimulating business activity and innovation.
Join Kea today and be connected with our talented, driven people from all over the world who share a passion for New Zealand. Check out our website for more information about becoming a member and the benefits you'll receive.
Contact: Anna Groot
Email: uk@keanewzealand.com
Website: www.keanewzealand.com