Current banknotes
| Value | Dimensions | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Obverse | ||
| $5 | 135 × 66 mm | Edmund Hillary Aoraki / Mount Cook |
| $10 | 140 × 68 mm | Kate Sheppard White camellia flowers |
| $20 | 145 × 70 mm | Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand New Zealand Parliament Buildings |
Who is the person on the NZ 10 dollar note?
Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard appears on the New Zealand $10 note. The prominence given to her suggests New Zealanders’ pride in being the first country in the world to grant women the vote, in 1893.
Who is on the $20 note in New Zealand?
Queen Elizabeth II
$20 Note – Queen Elizabeth II With her face on the ‘heads’ side of all New Zealand coins, the Queen also features on the $20 Banknote as well.
Who is on the $100 note what is he famous for?
The basic designs of the front and bank of all paper currency in modern circulation were chosen in 1928; Benjamin Franklin appeared on the $100 bill for the first time in 1914.
What does a NZ $50 note look like?
The New Zealand fifty-dollar note is a New Zealand banknote. It is issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and since 1999 has been a polymer banknote. The note originally had an image of Queen Elizabeth II on the front; since 1992 it has had an image of Sir Āpirana Ngata.
What bird is on the $100 note NZ?
Yellowhead
The $100 bill is home to the Mohua, Yellowhead, a small bird that is endemic to New Zealand and only lives in the South Island.
Who is the person on the 50 dollar note NZ?
Sir Āpirana Ngata
Sir Āpirana Ngata, a New Zealand politician who played an important role in the Māori Renaissance, was featured on the new fifty-dollar note.
Can you still use old NZ notes?
Old currency and legal tender Series 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of New Zealand banknotes – $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 notes are legal tender, regardless of how old they are and what condition they are in. The current 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent, $1 and $2 coins are also legal tender.
Who is on the New Zealand five dollar note?
New Zealand five-dollar note. Jump to navigation Jump to search. The New Zealand five-dollar note was first issued on 10 July 1967 when New Zealand decimalised its currency, changing from the New Zealand pound to the New Zealand dollar. The notes originally depicted Queen Elizabeth II; since 1992 they have depicted Sir Edmund Hillary.
Who is on the New Zealand 100 dollar bill?
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), also known as Lord Rutherford of Nelson, appears on the New Zealand 100 dollar note. Rutherford was a physicist, and performed experiments regarding atomic structure.
Are there any New Zealand dollar banknotes in circulation?
New Zealand dollar banknotes are the banknotes in circulation in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Tokelau, Niue and the Pitcairn Islands, denominated in the New Zealand dollar (symbol: $; ISO 4217 currency code NZD, also abbreviated NZ$).
When was the first New Zealand dollar issued?
It was first issued on 10 July 1967 when New Zealand decimalised its currency, changing from the New Zealand pound to the New Zealand dollar. The note originally had an image of Queen Elizabeth II on the front; since 1992 it has had an image of Sir Edmund Hillary.
