During the early 1800s in New Zealand, although coins from countries like Britain and Australia were in circulation, there were also private Tradesman's Tokens and notes issued by the Trading Banks in circulation, which served as some of the earliest forms of currency in the country.

In 1934, the Reserve Bank was established. The first series of banknotes featured a Kiwi and Milford Sound and a portrait of the second Maori King, Tāwhiao.

In 1967, New Zealand introduced decimal currency, replacing the previous system based on pounds, shillings, and pence. The new currency included coins in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents and banknotes in $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, and $100.

Trading Banknotes ( Pre-1934 )

Pre-Decimal Coins & Tradesman Tokens ( 1857-1966 ) 

Pre-Decimal Notes ( 1934 - 1966 )

Decimal Coins ( 1967 - Present Day ) 

Decimal Notes ( 1967 - Present Day )