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Travel Money for Australia and New Zealand

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  • I wont be stashing cash as I am backpacking, I don't want to have much money in the hostels.

    I will try to use ANZ in Australia. I take it they are in New Zealand too and they are free with the Starling card? What cash machines don't normally charge in New Zealand?
  • zagfles
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    I wont be stashing cash as I am backpacking, I don't want to have much money in the hostels.

    I will try to use ANZ in Australia. I take it they are in New Zealand too and they are free with the Starling card? What cash machines don't normally charge in New Zealand?
    I used loads of ATMs in NZ and none charged. None even offered DCC.
  • Tend to use my Halifax credit card now at the ATM and make sure I pay the bill in full at the end of the Month, works out cheaper than using my Nationwide debit card which now has charges.
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