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MONEY MATTERS

Top Three Tips
• Carry a mix of different types of payments, such as local currency, an ATM card, and a
credit card.

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accepted in shops and restaurants.

• You will not be able to pay with U.S. dollars on this trip; you will need local currency.

Local Currency

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Australia
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and the New Zealand dollar. The Australian dollar is divided into cents. Banknote and coin
denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollars

• Coins: 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents; 1 and 2 dollars

U.S. dollars are not legal currency in Australia and are not accepted for payment.

New Zealand
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The New Zealand dollar is divided into cents. Banknote and coin denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollars

• Coins: 10, 20, and 50 cents; 1 and 2 dollars

U.S. dollars are not legal currency in New Zealand and are not accepted for payment.

How to Exchange Money

If you want to exchange money before your trip, you can usually do so through your bank or
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also possible outlets. Or you can wait and change money on the trip instead—but it might be
helpful to arrive with some local currency in case you run into a bank holiday or an “out of
order” ATM.

On your trip, the easiest way is to withdraw funds from a local ATM. The ATM will give you
local money and your bank at home will convert that into U.S. dollars.

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