Travel Money NZ

Some items you'll always find in my suitcase...
🧴 Sunscreen & Lip balm
🔌 Adapters and phone chargers
💳 Cash Passport travel card and foreign cash (of course)
🧺 ... and a half bottle of fabric softener to mix into a DIY spray for wrinkle-free clothes

Did you know? If you join the Travel Money Club, you go into the draw to win $500 on a Cash Passport travel card every month! 🍀💲💰

We've just drawn the winner for August, and the winner was... (drumroll)... the lovely Christine from our St Lukes store!

Even luckier, Christine is a very new customer for Travel Money NZ, which just goes to show you have to be in it to win it.

For your chance to win (and also to be the first to know of any rate sales and FX news!), sign up to our newsletter: http://travl.to/6187mKKNL

It might seem obvious, but in the panic of planning we can often miss the teensiest of details... like you'll need two different currencies for your Canada and Alaska trip.

Grab your holiday spending money (in this case, Canadian and US dollars) before you set sail! ⛵

Find your closest Travel Money NZ store: http://travl.to/6189mEj1x

To the best dads in the world: keep making memories! Hope you have a wonderful Father's Day with your families 💚

Tell us your best travel budget hacks! 👇

Did you know? ☕ Croatia has a ritual called "špica" (shpitza) - which is where locals get dressed to the nines to café -hop (the biggest event is in Ban Jelačića Square in Zagreb) at brunchtime on Saturdays!

It's a way to get all your errands done in one hit - shopping in the city centre, running errands, and catching up with friends for some gossip over coffee - all while dressed their best. There are usually magazine photographers around to take snaps awarding the best outfits, and it's a buzzing time in the city 🛍📸

So if you're ever in Croatia, especially if you're staying in Zagreb, make sure to pack something nice to wear, then go people watching from around 10AM-2PM on Saturdays!

FUN FACT ☕
There is no Starbucks in Croatia, and coffee is never taken to go. The coffee culture is very strong here, so coffee is always served in small espresso or cappuccino cups and intended to be enjoyed slowly and pleasurably (just like life!) with the company of friends. Coffee is also often gifted as a small gesture of appreciation when the situation calls for it - visiting a relative, etc., and is all around an important part of Croatian life!

So make sure you take enough euros to enjoy the bountiful cups of coffee you're bound to enjoy 😉💶

EUROS: http://travl.to/6185lSOCP

Featured Photos:Zagreb, Croatia.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever received: Travel Edition 👇

We'll go first: Be BOLD, and don't shy away from something just because you're scared of embarrassment - Ask that stranger to take that photo, try that scary new experience, dance with that street busker, spend a little more than you might originally have planned to have the experience that will be a treasured memory for a lifetime! After all, you only live once, and have already bought that expensive plane ticket anyway, so you might as well make the most of your time in this wonderful new place and live the way YOU want 🙌

Croatia on your bucketlist? We're just here to add some motivation with these dreamy summerscapes (and a friendly reminder that as of January 1st 2023, Croatia has switched from the Kuna to the Euro, so you'll be wanting to load up on your EUR for your Croatian holiday!) 😎

GRAB EUROS TODAY: http://travl.to/6189lSHSh

Want your eurosummer photodump to look like this?
Here's where the photos are taken (because the worst thing ever is seeing a gorgeous place and not knowing where it is)

1. Brela, Croatia
2. Krka National Park, Croatia
3. Dubrovnik, Croatia
4. Dubrovnik, Croatia
5. Hvar, Croatia
6. Rovinj, Istria, Croatia
7. Rovinj, Istria, Croatia
8. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Manifesting a Mamma Mia Summer? You have to visit the Greek Island Skopelos! 🌞

From striking crystal waters, rugged coastline, to olive groves and pine trees, to the iconic clifftop chapel (brace yourself for 200 narrow steps), this stunning island is perfect for anyone looking for an idyllic Greek holiday filled with nature, adventure, and singing ABBA at the top of your lungs.

Just remember to take your Money Money Money 😉

💶 Order Euros Online (Cash): http://travl.to/6184lU3qp
💳Get a Prepaid Travel Card: http://travl.to/6185lU3qV
🏪 Find your local Travel Money NZ store: http://travl.to/6186lU3qn

Dreaming of an Italian summer?
Make sure to bring along a wallet full of euros to order the vino, pasta, and of course something dolce and delizioso so finish off too 🍷🍨

💶 ORDER EUROS (Cash): http://travl.to/6186lU3rK
💳 ORDER EUROS (Prepaid Travel Card): http://travl.to/6187lU3rz
🏪 FIND A STORE: http://travl.to/6188lU3rM

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Best things to do in Fiji! 🌴

Cultural Activities:
🖼 Fiji Museum, Suva
💚 Navala Village, Viti Levu

Best Diving Sites:
🤿 Rakiraki, Viti Levu
🤿 B26 Bomber Site, Mamanuca Islands

Nature & Adventure:
💧 Savulelele Waterfall
💚 Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park

Historical Sites:
💚 Momi Battery Historical Park
💚 Levuka, Ovalau

Off-The-Beaten-Path Attractions:
🏝 Kadavu Island
🏝 Bouma National Heritage Park, Taveuni Island

Come and see us at Travel Money NZ for your Fijian Dollars (FJD): http://travl.to/6183lz92N

Austria: it’s famous for classical music, culture-rich cities, incredible alpine regions and – let’s be real – The Sound of Music ⛰

There’s so much to see and do in this European marvel, but it can come at a significant price.... so here are some tips!

Be a Grinch 🎅
Accommodation in major cities skyrockets during the Christmas market season, so avoid travelling in December unless you really want to soak up the festive spirit.

Stand for Savings 🧍‍♂️
Standing room tickets to the opera at the Wiener Staatsoper in Vienna start at just €13. They go on sale at 10am on the day of the performance.

Get a Tourist Pass 🎫
Travelling to Mozart’s hometown? The Salzburg Card gets you into major attractions and covers your travel on public transport. Prices start at €28 for 24 hours.

Travel Overnight 🌃
Book a ‘Nightjet’ overnight train on Austria’s national rail network, ÖBB. You’ll save on a night’s accommodation while getting to your next destination.

Use the Travel Money NZ Cash Passport 💳
Pay for your purchases in Euros with our Cash Passport and you’ll avoid those conversion fees that really add up.

Keep an eye on Exchange Rates 💶
Being alert to the changing exchange rates can make a difference! Plus, if the rate gets more favourable 14 days after you exchange your money, you can use our Rate Move Guarantee* to get back the difference! Learn more about that on our website.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://travl.to/6187lJYPL

In honour of August - can you name every country starting with A?

💬 Hint: there are 11

POLL: Where is your favourite place in Italy?
PS - don't forget euros for your Italian summer: http://travl.to/6182lEXvs

Look, no one banks on you getting lost... but it happens! 🗺

So a good tip for travel safety is to grab a business card from your hotel (or a wristband from your hostel) and to carry a little bit of cash on you, just in case you get a little lost in a new city (or party a bit too hard to remember), so you can ask for directions or catch a cab back to your accommodation.

Shout out to the lovely Tricia from our Colonnades store for this 🌟

Some fun facts about Paris:

🍹🍅 Hangover cure or not, it's said the "Bloody Mary" was first invented at the Ritz Hotel in Paris for Ernest Hemingway! According to legend, he was given vodka mixed with tomato juice after a request for a drink that didn't smell like alcohol.

🚶‍♂️ If you want to get to the top of the Eiffel Tower, you'll have to climb 1665 steps! (Or, take the elevator instead)

🖼 Famously home to the Mona Lisa, the Louvre is the largest museum on Earth, with nearly 73,000 square metres of exhibition space and more than 380,000 pieces to see.
TRAVEL MONEY TIP - the Louvre is free on the first Sunday of every month!

Get Euros for your Parisian holiday: http://travl.to/6187ly9gR 💶

A wise teacher once said: "It's not about what you want to ultimately do with your life - that's way too much pressure! It's just about what you want to try first."

Same with travel - the bucket-list is pretty much the whole globe... but where's the very first place you'd want to travel? 🌎

💱 PS Once you're ready and packing for your dream trip, make sure to come see us for your currency before you go!

Find a store to exchange your money here: http://travl.to/6188Y7GbE

Don't underestimate the power of pocket change... there's nothing worse than being denied entrance to the restroom because you can't pay the fee! 😬

Always have coins handy when travelling Europe, as many countries (including the ever-popular France and Italy) require small change for public toilets 👛

EUROS: http://travl.to/6184lEXqu

🍕🍷🍝 Eating your way through Italy?
You'll need euros! Load up your Travel Money NZ Cash Passport with EUR and grab your foreign cash from Travel Money NZ today!

FIND A STORE: http://travl.to/6188ly9Hr
CASH PASSPORT: http://travl.to/6189ly9HT

Pick your fighter: 🛳 Luxury Alaska Cruise, 🚌 Group Tour in Europe, 🐘 African Safari, or 🎒 Backpacking Asia?

Go into the draw to DOUBLE your travel money! 💰🤑💳 You could be one of five winners!

All you have to do is load at least $500 NZD worth of foreign currency on your Cash Passport™ Platinum Mastercard®, and if you win, you'll have your load amount doubled - up to $5000 NZD! 🌟

Visit our friendly staff in-store and pick up or reload your Cash Passport before time runs out!

LEARN MORE: http://travl.to/6188lzXLu
FIND A STORE: http://travl.to/6189lzXLR

Competition ends 11th of August, 2024. The competition is open to both new and existing Cash Passport cardholders. T&Cs apply.

Cash is still widely used in Italy, especially in smaller towns, so make sure to take euros in cash as well as your Cash Passport travel money card so you're covered wherever you go! 💶

Get euros for your Italian adventures: http://travl.to/6189lEXFx

Did you know? Japan just released brand new banknotes! 💴

Here's everything you need to know:

❓ Why is Japan getting new banknotes?
Japan redesigns banknotes every 20 years as an anti-counterfeit measure.

❓ Do you still need cash for Japan?
Absolutely! Cash is still king in Japan, so you’ll need Japanese Yen in banknotes and coins for things like street food vendors, small restaurants, small businesses, markets, vending machines, festivals and more… especially so in the more rural areas.

That being said, Japan is slowly getting more and more card-friendly, so if you're planning on hitting up the more famous tourist areas (shopping in Tokyo, anyone?) you can also take a Travel Money Oz Cash Passport prepaid travel card loaded in JPY!

❓ Can I still use old Japanese Yen notes?
100% can still use the previous banknotes - they are still accepted and will continue to be accepted according to the Finance Ministry.

In fact, the old Japanese Yen notes might even be handier for the time being, as street vending machines, ticketing machines at restaurants, and some bus fare machines are expected to take a little while longer to be updated to accept the new banknotes.

❓ Will Travel Money NZ be getting new JPY banknotes?
Yes we will - but not just yet. The new banknotes are still being pushed into circulation, and so haven't arrived in store yet.
Stay tuned - we'll let you know once they've arrived!

❓ What are the new features of the new Japanese Yen design?
The numerals are bigger (and more international-friendly), there are new artworks, new faces (celebrating Japanese achievements in business, women's activism, and science), and a world-first hologram feature!

💹 Heading to Japan, grab your Japanese Yen from your local Travel Money NZ store today! http://travl.to/6181lynS3

🗾 Want to learn more? Our Aussie cousins have an article detailing all the changes in the Japanese Yen: http://travl.to/6182lynSO

For me, I'd want to split my time - summers in Greece 🐚💶 and winters in Japan ❄💴 (and travelling to new places in between). Where would you go?

Euros for Greece: http://travl.to/6187Y7EUX
Yen for Japan: http://travl.to/6188Y7EUk

If you could only pick one Australian destination... where would you go?

1. Twelve Apostles
2. Sydney Opera House
3. Whitsundays
4. Gold Coast
5. Uluru

Get you Aussie Dollars here: http://travl.to/6184lEXYy

Just in case the wifi is spotty.... make sure to always have some local cash on you!
Plus, in many cases,

Travel Money Tip Tile -cash tip from Marina at Chadstone

Hyped for the Paris Olympics! What will you be tuning into (or travelling for)?

PS - if you are heading to Paris for the Olympics, now's a great time to exchange your dollars to Euros!

NZD to EUR: http://travl.to/6184Y7Evj

Hong Kong must dos:

🚋 Ride the Ding Ding (historic Hong Kong Tramway)

🐉 See traditional Lion Dancing - this art form is 2000+ years old and said to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck. Best seen in January at the Hong Kong Dragon & Lion Dancing Festival, or during Lunar New Year celebrations!

🤤 Eat your heart out in one of the 15,000+ restaurants

👊... and go to a Villain Hitting Ceremony? In this 1000-year-old tradition, you write down the name of someone specific, or just a general group of people who have wronged you, then beat the paper to get their negative energy out of your life.

Heading to Hong Kong?

Get your Hong Kong Dollars from Travel Money NZ today: http://travl.to/6189YC7a3