As a small aside, I would like to talk about New Zealand money. Here, as in any developed country, plastic money is used, the service life of which is longer than that of paper, which leads to a reduction in the costs of issuing new banknotes, and this is what - nothing, but savings. Money made from polymers is already quite a common phenomenon among countries that are attentive to their budget, and in my opinion, the innovator of the transition to plastic money instead of paper money was. It seems to me that sooner or later all states will come to this, including us, well, let’s say after some Zimbabwe or Ghana.
But let's return to the bills themselves. In New Zealand, paper and plastic money in circulation includes banknotes in denominations of 100,50,20,10,5 New Zealand dollars. At the time of my visit to New Zealand, 1 American dollar was approximately 1.2 New Zealand dollars.
I'd like to address who and what is on New Zealand money. Typically, each state depicts famous people, endemic representatives of flora or fauna, or simply great buildings on its banknotes. Not all countries are so fond of “monarchs” and “idols”; not all, as they say, are united by “Lenin alone” or “Grandfather Lenin in the field and school”....
Then for some reason I remembered an old joke about Lenin and Dzerzhinsky.....
Felix Edmundovich were you at the Mikhelson plant yesterday?
- No, Vladimir Ilyich, I was a little busy.
- Oh, you’re in vain (burrs), Trotsky and I sent such screwdrivers.....
100 – New Zealand dollars
The valley itself is also depicted in the background of the bill. Also in the lower left corner is a “lichen moth” - which has such a coloring that makes it very difficult to detect in lichen thickets.
Now 50 New Zealand dollars.
The front of the note features Sir Apirana Ngata, the first Māori to pursue a career in politics and science. Also depicted here is the Porourangi Meeting House - built according to the designs of Sir Apiran Nata himself. The house is a typical example of Maori art.
On the reverse side of the “fifty dollar” is depicted: Kokako Crow - a New Zealand bird with a gray body, black face and blue beard, Pureora forest - located in the central part North Island- this is one of the most significant ecological places in New Zealand, this is where the above-mentioned birds live.
In the lower right corner there are mushrooms similar to psilocybin - in fact, these are Sky-blue mushrooms - “sky-blue” mushrooms that grow throughout the “green country” and the color of which disappears with age.
In the lower left corner are leaves and berries (kareao) that Kokako crows eat.
The next note is 20 New Zealand dollars. On its front side is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2 of Great Britain, and the Parliament, which is popularly called the “beehive”.
On the flip side of the Green Twenty, the New Zealand falcon is a fearless hunter whose habitat is mainly bush-covered mountainous uplands.
Mount Tapuaenuku is the most high mountain on the South Island
And then there are also New Zealand representatives of the flora (Chionchloa rubra) and (Pachystegia insignis), and since I am not a fan of botany, I will limit myself to this description.
New Zealand's most famous suffragette, Kate Sheppard, is featured on the $10 note. She knew the third wife of William Larnach, the owner of the same name, and was an ardent fighter for women's suffrage in New Zealand.
White camellias are flowers that were given to members of parliament who supported the women's suffrage bill. This flower has become a symbol of the struggle of New Zealand women. They are interesting people, the British - New Zealanders, it is not possible for them to understand that in our “Snowy Nigeria” you vote or don’t vote, you will still get it... I don’t know what to write next, I couldn’t guess.
On the reverse side of the “blue note” is a blue duck, an endangered species of New Zealand fauna. They live mainly in fast rivers in the mountainous regions of New Zealand and again a couple of representatives of the flora, Parahebe catarractae and Blechnum fern.
The 5 dollar bill is New Zealand's most beautiful banknote and it is also one of the most beautiful bills in the world.
The main character is the New Zealander Sir Edmund Hilary - he was the first climber to conquer the highest mountain in the world - Everest.
It also depicts the highest mountain in New Zealand - Mount Cook - and the Massey Ferguson tractor, which, slightly modified, Sir Hilary used when reaching the South Pole.
Sir Edmund Hilary still managed to conquer 2 poles in his life: North and South.
On the back of the $5 bill: the yellow-eyed penguin, one of the rarest penguins in the world, and again three representatives of the New Zealand flora: subantarctic lilies, Pleurophyllum speciosum and (Durvillaea of Antarctica).
And one more thing...New Zealanders affectionately call their dollars “Kiwi dollars,” well, since they call themselves Kiwis. Paying with cash is not very common here, payments are mostly made by credit cards, there are even supporters who propose to abolish cash payments completely... Eh... they don’t understand our scale, well, how can you explain to an ordinary New Zealander that money can be taken out of the government house... no just in your pocket... and in a copier box....
P.S. The quality of the photos is quite poor, as I took them quickly, because the idea to write about money came to me almost on the last day of my stay in New Zealand and I still had to somehow find all the bills. I had never photographed or written anything about money before, but suddenly it became interesting.
As a small aside, I would like to talk about New Zealand money. Here, as in any developed country, plastic money is used, the service life of which is longer than that of paper money, which leads to a reduction in the costs of issuing new banknotes, and this is what - no, but savings. Money made from polymers is already quite a common phenomenon among countries that are attentive to their budget, and in my opinion, Singapore was the innovator of the transition to plastic money instead of paper. It seems to me that sooner or later all states will come to this, including us, well, let’s say after some Zimbabwe or Ghana.
But let's return to the bills themselves. In New Zealand, paper and plastic money in circulation includes banknotes in denominations of 100,50,20,10,5 New Zealand dollars. At the time of my visit to New Zealand, 1 American dollar was approximately 1.2 New Zealand dollars.
I'd like to address who and what is on New Zealand money. Typically, each state depicts famous people, endemic representatives of flora or fauna, or simply great buildings on its banknotes. Not all countries love “monarchs” and “idols” so much; not all, as they say, are united by “Lenin alone” or “Grandfather Lenin in the field and school”....
100 - New Zealand dollars
Rutherford was the first to create a planetary model of the atom.
On the back of the 100 dollar bill there is a bird called "mohua" - in the Maori language, or a yellow-headed canary. The tree depicted there is a red beech - the favorite habitat of the yellowhead bird.
This tree and bird are very common in the Eglington River Valley, which I passed through when traveling to Milford Sound.
The valley itself is also depicted in the background of the bill. Also in the lower left corner is a “lichen moth” - which has such a coloring that makes it very difficult to detect in lichen thickets.
Now 50 New Zealand dollars.
The front of the note depicts Sir Apirana Ngata, the first Maori to make a career in politics and science. Also depicted here is the Porourangi Meeting House - built according to the sketches of Sir Apiran Nata himself. The house is a typical example of Maori art.
On the reverse side of the "fifty dollar" is depicted: Kokako Crow - a New Zealand bird with a gray body, black face and blue beard, Pureora Forest - located in the central part of the North Island - this is one of the most significant ecological places in New Zealand, where they live the above birds.
In the lower right corner there are mushrooms similar to psilocybin - in fact, these are Sky-blue mushrooms - “sky-blue” mushrooms that grow throughout the “green country” and the color of which disappears with age. In the lower left corner are leaves and berries (kareao) that Kokako crows eat.
The next note is 20 New Zealand dollars. On its front side is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2 of Great Britain, and the Parliament in Wellington, which is popularly called the “beehive”.
On the flip side of the Green Twenty, the New Zealand falcon is a fearless hunter whose habitat is mainly bush-covered mountainous uplands.
Mount Tapuaenuku is the highest mountain in the South Island
And then there are also New Zealand representatives of the flora (Chionchloa rubra) and (Pachystegia insignis), and since I am not a fan of botany, I will limit myself to this description.
New Zealand's most famous suffragette, Kate Sheppard, is featured on the $10 note. She knew the third wife of William Larnach, the owner of the castle of the same name, and was an ardent fighter for women's suffrage in New Zealand.
White camellias are flowers that were given to members of parliament who supported the women's suffrage bill. This flower has become a symbol of the struggle of New Zealand women. They are interesting people, the British - New Zealanders, it is not possible for them to understand that in our “Snowy Nigeria” you vote or don’t vote, you will still get it... I don’t know what to write next, I couldn’t guess.
On the reverse side of the "blue note" is a blue duck - an endangered species of New Zealand fauna. They live mainly in fast rivers in the mountainous regions of New Zealand and again a couple of representatives of the flora, Parahebe catarractae and Blechnum fern.
The 5 dollar bill is New Zealand's most beautiful banknote and it is also one of the most beautiful bills in the world. The main character is New Zealander Sir Edmund Hilary - he was the first climber to conquer the highest mountain in the world - Everest.
It also depicts the highest mountain in New Zealand - Mount Cook - and the Massey Ferguson tractor, which, slightly modified, Sir Hilary used when reaching the South Pole.
Sir Edmund Hilary still managed to conquer 2 poles in his life: North and South.
On the back of the $5 bill: the yellow-eyed penguin, one of the rarest penguins in the world, and again three representatives of the New Zealand flora: subantarctic lilies, Pleurophyllum speciosum and (Durvillaea of Antarctica).
And one more thing...New Zealanders affectionately call their dollars “Kiwi dollars,” well, since they call themselves Kiwis. Paying with cash is not very common here, payments are mostly made by credit cards, there are even supporters who propose to abolish cash payments completely... Eh.... they don’t understand our scale, but can you explain to an ordinary New Zealander that the money comes from the government house you can take it out... not just in your pocket... but in a copier box....
P.S. The quality of the photos is quite poor, as I took them quickly, because the idea to write about money came to me almost on the last day of my stay in New Zealand and I still had to somehow find all the bills. I had never photographed or written anything about money before, but suddenly it became interesting.
The New Zealand dollar is the official currency of New Zealand. It has circulation, in particular on the islands of Niue, Cook, and Pitcairn.
This currency is very popular on exchange markets.
Like other dollar bills, one New Zealand dollar is equal to 100 cents. The monetary unit is directly dependent on the development of imports and exports in the country, as well as on economic and trade relations. The New Zealand dollar can be called a commodity currency. The following denominations are used in circulation: 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. The remaining coins are in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 cents. 1 and 2 dollars are issued in metal. Main feature large bills are that they are made of thin plastic, and paper is not used for printing. The exchange rate of the New Zealand currency against the dollar is 1 to 2.45. The country itself is relatively expensive. Exchange offices are open almost every day, but they are closed on weekends and holidays.
How is the value of a currency determined?
In order to exchange funds at a favorable rate, it is recommended to make the exchange in New Zealand banks. In particular, tourists exchange dollars, pounds or Australian currency, which is also called the dollar. The exchange can also be made at ATMs located on the streets of the city. The New Zealand currency is called "kiwi" in local slang. This name comes from the fact that the one dollar coins feature the kiwi bird. It is one of the main symbols of the state.
The country's monetary unit is a freely convertible currency. In this regard, it is included in the Continuous Linked Settlement list. The system includes continuous settlements that are carried out on conversion processes, and is valid for those countries that are included in the International Monetary Fund. A special institution, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, controls the issue of the dollar. State coins are produced at the Royal Mint in Great Britain. Free conversion refers to the relationship of the New Zealand dollar to others on the international foreign exchange market. The decision on this status was made by the community of countries of the International Monetary Fund. This happened back in the 20th century. A special feature is floating exchange rates. Their value is determined only as the demand for them increases or decreases.
From history - how did the monetary unit appear?
Until 1840, the country did not have its own monetary unit. At that time, British currency and the money of some countries were in circulation. Until the beginning of 1900, the official currency in New Zealand was english pound sterling. Payments, purchases, fees for services, taxes, etc. were made using pounds. Throughout the country there were 6 banking institutions that issued their own banknotes. After 1907, it was decided to introduce its own distinctive currency into the country, and thus the New Zealand pound was born. It was issued by private banks. The model was the British pound sterling, which became the basis for the future production of money. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand was declared the country's central bank. This happened in 1930. This institution had to issue currency. After 4 years, in 1934, the Reserve Bank began issuing a new series of banknotes. Afterwards, in 1935, pounds ceased to exist in the country.
In 1967 New Zealand carried out the transition to the decimal system of monetary circulation. Thus, the first dollar of this country was introduced. The monetary unit, as now, was 100 cents. Initially, it interacted closely with the US dollar at a rate of 1 to 1.39. Then devaluation occurred and the exchange rate began to fluctuate. The crisis economy had a significant impact on instability. The country's authorities have made a lot of efforts to effectively manage the exchange rate. In 1985, it was decided to create a floating exchange rate for the new money. By this time, the monetary unit had fallen against the US dollar and began to cost 1 to 0.44.
Popularity and demand compared to other currencies
Today, the New Zealand dollar is one of the most popular commodity currencies. It correlates well with oil and gold. New Zealand's largest partner is Australia. has a significant influence on New Zealand. In this case, the list of macroeconomic indicators is taken into account. The rise or fall of a given dollar depends on the political situation in the United States and the economic situation.
To determine how much the New Zealand dollar is worth and how much it will cost in the future, one should take into account the macroeconomic indicators of the United States and the existing differences and differences in the interest rates of these countries. In order to successfully support exports, it is necessary to make a minimum of efforts to strengthen the national currency. New Zealand is undertaking such a policy.
It is important to note that the currency is extremely sensitive to macroeconomic statistics. Official information on this issue is rarely disclosed. Quarterly and annual reports are published without fail, making it easier to predict the exchange rate of the New Zealand dollar. The monetary unit has a considerable level of profitability, and this fact has been noticed in many countries. This dollar is often used by players on the exchange based on the difference in interest rates. Very often transactions are made in the carry trade. History shows that the maximum price for the New Zealand currency was recorded in 2000. It was 39 cents per 1 NZD. And the minimum price in relation to the US dollar was established in 2011. It was 86 cents per 1 NZD. The New Zealand dollar can be purchased in almost any country in the world. To do this, you need to choose an exchanger that offers a wide selection of currencies.
IN New Zealand The official New Zealand currency is called the New Zealand dollar. New Zealand The dollar has an international symbol - NZD. One New Zealand dollar is equal to 100 cents.
Currency in the country New Zealand represented by banknotes in denominations of 5 New Zealand dollars, 10 New Zealand dollars, 20 New Zealand dollars, 50 New Zealand dollars and 100 New Zealand dollars, as well as coins face value in 5, 10, 20, 50 cents, 1 and 2 dollars.
In New Zealand the New Zealand dollar is used. 1 USD is equal to 1.64 NZD. You can exchange American dollars or euros at any bank. They are open from 9:00 to 16:30, except Saturday and Sunday. Travel checks can be exchanged not only in banks, but also in large hotels and restaurants.
Since 1999, the New Zealand currency has not been used for the production of banknotes. paper, but a special thin plastic. New Zealand banks work from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 16.30.
Currency New Zealand can be exchanged at airports, branches of New Zealand banks and specialized New Zealand exchange offices. IN insignificant the exchange rate of the New Zealand dollar in different places may slightly change.
Credit cards leading world systems and road checks are processed everywhere. Credit cards American Express It is best served in specialized offices of this company.
Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
Geographical location: New Zealand is located in the southwestern part Pacific Ocean. Northern and South Islands, making up the state are separated by the Cook Strait. Australia is located northwest of New Zealand, separated by the Tasman Sea. Washed by the Pacific Ocean.
Territory: 268,680 sq km
Population (2010 estimate) 4 million 377 thousand people.
Capital: Wellington
Largest city: Auckland
Official language: English language, Maori language and New Zealand Sign Language (almost the entire population of New Zealand uses English, but for New Zealanders, learning the Maori language is a compulsory subject in school. New Zealand Sign Language is used by deaf people).
Religion: About half of New Zealand's population is Christian (mostly Catholic)
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Telephone code: +64
Time: in New Zealand 7 hours later than in Moscow
Climate: New Zealand is in a temperate climate zone (except for the northern part of the North Island, which is in the subtropical zone). In Auckland in January the temperature rises to +23 degrees, and in July drops to +13 degrees. In the center of the country in Wellington, the temperature is lower; in summer there is usually no more than +20 degrees, and in winter about +7.
Tourist checks exchange at the official rate in New Zealand banks, large hotels and some shops.
To to avoid additional costs for exchange, in New Zealand recommended to use tourist checks in US dollars, pounds sterling or Australian dollars. The exchange is made in New Zealand ATMs, but the rate New Zealand The dollar here is usually less profitable than in New Zealand banks.
Tips make up 5-10% of the bill in a restaurant, but not in provincial establishments tips usually they don't take it.
Import and export foreign and the New Zealand currency is not limited, but this requires declaration, if the amount exceeds NZD 10,000.
The New Zealand dollar is a monetary unit that is a legally established payment instrument in a number of states and territories. These include New Zealand, Tokelau, Niue and Pitcairn. According to the adopted international standard ISO 4217, the New Zealand dollar is assigned the digital designation 554 and the letter designation NZD. In addition, the officially accepted abbreviation of the banknote NZ$ is used, which is located before writing the amount.
History of the currency
The use of the New Zealand dollar as a currency dates back to 1967. It was then that it was put into circulation. Initially, the ratio of the new currency and the New Zealand pound, which was used in trade transactions until 1967, was one to two. It would be appropriate to say that the New Zealand dollar is sold in a volume that is only slightly inferior in this indicator to its counterpart from Australia. This is facilitated by New Zealand's high activity in world markets, as well as the state's close cooperation in the trade and political spheres with many countries in the rest of the world. In addition, the demand and quotes of the New Zealand dollar big influence agricultural and raw material conditions have an impact.
For most of its history, New Zealand in the monetary and commodity sphere depended on its mother country, Great Britain, and, accordingly, on the monetary strategy of first the Royal Mint, and then Only from the middle of the 19th century, the process of gaining independence and the possibility of independent governance was launched on the islands. Nevertheless, it was only in 1907 that the question of introducing its own currency was first raised. It became the New Zealand pound, which was put into circulation instead of sterling and Australian coins. This monetary policy lasted 60 years, when the country's leadership decided to switch to using the New Zealand dollar. The new monetary unit was not backed by British currency. In addition, the decimal system was introduced.
Emission. Currency denominations
Today, there are cash bills in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and In addition, the New Zealand dollar is used in circulation in the form of coins in denominations of 1 and 2 dollars, as well as 10, 20 and 50 cents. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has the right to issue New Zealand currency into circulation. Interesting fact is that since 1999, the issue of bank notes has been carried out not on paper, but on a polypropylene base. That is, in the same way as in Australia. This technology makes it possible to increase the durability of banknotes and protect them from various types of damage.
Banknote and coin design
The main symbol of the state of New Zealand is considered to be widely represented on banknotes and coins. At the same time, almost all coins are made with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. This is because New Zealand's form of government is a parliamentary monarchy. It would be appropriate to say that the New Zealand dollar has a very beautiful design, which is rightly called one of the most attractive among existing currencies. It is also very informative and contains presentations of the country's rich culture and nature. It should also be emphasized that, like on banknotes, New Zealand banknotes depict portraits of cultural and historical figures who had a significant influence on the formation and development of the young state and nation.
New Zealand dollar exchange rate
It should be noted that banknotes island state are one of the first world currencies without a strictly fixed exchange rate. Initially, the American dollar had the greatest influence on the quotation of the monetary unit. On the one hand, this was due to close trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, on the other hand, it was due to the borrowing of management principles and methods of industrial development from the United States. Today, the exchange rate of the New Zealand dollar primarily depends on the export ratio in the agricultural sector, fishing, and the seafood processing industry. In addition, a significant impact on national currency are provided by such sectors of the economy as forestry and New Zealand's main trading partners are Australia, the USA, Japan and China. It would be appropriate to emphasize that about 70% of exports are carried out in accordance with agreements that were reached within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. This is due to agreements on the need to develop the region. The New Zealand dollar to ruble exchange rate is approximately 0.02 to 1.
Features of the formation of the value of the New Zealand currency
At the same time, the foreign economic activities of the New Zealand government are not aimed only at developing relations with APEC. Along with cooperation with the countries of the Pacific region, the state is building mutually beneficial ties with the European Union and the Middle East. The main focus is on increasing the volume of exports to these states and associations. It should be noted that thanks to the highly developed mining industry of New Zealand, the country is sufficiently provided with raw materials and energy resources. There is a need to import oil, the production of which is decreasing every year. In all other respects, New Zealand is a self-sufficient country. The export revenue of local producers practically does not depend on world oil prices, so the New Zealand dollar has a stable position against the ruble.
Taking into account the listed features of the economy and national economy of New Zealand, as well as the country’s focus on exporting its products, it is possible with a high degree of probability to predict in the short term the exchange rate that the New Zealand dollar will have in relation to the main world currencies. First of all, the quotes of the national currency of New Zealand are influenced by the situation on the agricultural market and weather conditions in the region.
New Zealand commemorative coins
In conclusion, the numismatic market today features commemorative coins issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Where can you buy New Zealand dollars for your collection? Finding such coins today is not difficult. Silver New Zealand dollars can be purchased, for example, at Sberbank of Russia.
