List of banks in New Zealand

Official Name: New Zealand

Capital City: Wellington

Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Continent: Ocean. Country: N. Zeala. Total Banks: 21

As of our 2026 review, Bankinfobook has verified 21 banking institutions operating in New Zealand, most based in or near Wellington.

New Zealand has a population of approximately 5,360,000, offering scale context for its 21 listed banking institutions. New Zealand reports a public debt-to-GDP ratio of approximately 46.8%, against an unemployment rate of 5.30%. Foreign exchange reserves equal roughly 10.55% of GDP, indicating a limited external liquidity buffer relative to economic output. ANZ bank is recognized as the largest commercial bank serving New Zealand.

New Zealand's banking sector shows roughly 100% direct SWIFT/BIC connectivity, corresponding to an 'Integrated' classification under the Bankinfobook Financial Connectivity Index.

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ANZ bank

SWIFT: ANZBNZ22

ASB bank

SWIFT: ASBBNZ2A

Baroda bank

SWIFT: BARBNZ2A

BNZ bank

SWIFT: BKNZNZ22

China bank

SWIFT: BKCHNZ22

Citi bank

SWIFT: CITINZ2X

Commonwealth bank

SWIFT: CTBAAU2S

Construction China bank

SWIFT: PCBCNZ22

Cooperative bank

SWIFT: CPNZNZA1

Heartland bank

SWIFT: HEATNZ22

HSBC bank

SWIFT: HSBCNZ2A

ICBC bank

SWIFT: ICBKNZ22

India NZ bank

SWIFT: BKIDNZ2A

JP Morgan bank

SWIFT: CHASNZ2A

Kiwi bank

SWIFT: KIWINZ22

Kookmin bank

SWIFT: CZNBNZ2A

MUFG bank

SWIFT: BOTKNZ2A

Rabobank

SWIFT: RABONZ22

SBS bank

SWIFT: WPACNZ2W

TSB bank

SWIFT: TSBANZ22

Westpac bank