What exactly is a SWIFT code?
A SWIFT code is an internationally standardised system that acts as a completely unique identifier for a particular bank, as well as their branches. Specifically, the codes are used for international or overseas transfers between banks.
You will be unable to make a transfer from say, a bank in New Zealand to a bank in Hong Kong without the use of a SWIFT code.
There are over 41,000 codes that are actively connected to the SWIFT network. Registration and maintenance of the network is controlled by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).
Below you will find a list of SWIFT codes of banks in New Zealand and for different branches as well.
Some of the more popular SWIFT codes are:
New Zealand Branch Name |
Swift Code |
|---|---|
| ABN AMRO CRAIGS LTD, Auckland branch | CRGGNZ21 |
| ABN AMRO SECURITIES NZ LIMITED., Auckland branch | ABNANZA1 |
| ACCESS BROKERAGE LTD, Wellington branch | ACCRNZ21 |
| ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION, Wellington branch | ACCNNZ21 |
| ALLOZY FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED, Auckland branch | ALNUNZ21 |
| ALLOZY FINANCIAL TRUST, Christchurch branch | ALIUNZ21 |
| ANZ MCCAUGHAN SECURITIES (NZ) LTD, Auckland branch | AMCLNZ21 |
| ASIA PACIFIC BANKING GROUP AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, Auckland branch | APGTNZ21 |
| ASIA PACIFIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, Wellington branch | APFENZ21 |
| AUCKLAND SAVINGS AND LOAN LIMITED, Tauranga branch | AUSLNZ21 |
| BALDWIN SMITH AND CO, Blenheim branch | BALMNZ21 |
| BANK OF BARODA (NEW ZELAND) LTD, Auckland branch | BARBNZ2A |
| BANK OF INDIA (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED, Auckland branch | BKIDNZ2A |
| BINARY CREDIT LTD, Auckland branch | BIRRNZ21 |
| BISHOP CAMPBELL AND CO, Timaru branch | BISMNZ21 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED, Auckland branch | BATSNZA1 |
| BROOK ASSET MANAGEMENT, Auckland branch | BRENNZ21 |
| CC HOLDINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD, Auckland branch | HOGMNZ21 |
| CENTURY BANCORP, Auckland branch | CEBNNZ21 |
| CHARTERED SAVINGS LOAN AND TRUST LIMITED, Auckland branch | CSLTNZ21 |
| CITIBANK NA NEW ZEALAND BRANCH, Auckland branch (Co-op) | CITINZ2XCOP |
| CITIBANK NA NEW ZEALAND BRANCH, Auckland branch | CITINZ2X |
| CITIBANK NA NEW ZEALAND BRANCH, Wellington branch | CITINZ2102W |
| CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS NEW ZEALAND LTD., Wellington branch | SSSANZ21 |
| CLAVELL EQUITIES, Auckland branch | CLAENZ21 |
| COGENT INVESTMENT OPERATIONS, Wellington branch | COVONZ21 |
| CONTINENTAL CAPITAL LTD, Tauranga branch | CNCTNZ21 |
| CONTINENTAL FINANCE GROUP LTD, Mount Maunganui branch | CNFGNZ21 |
| COUNTY NATWEST SECURITIES (NEW ZEALAND), Wellington branch | CNSNNZ21 |
| CRAIG AND CO LTD, Tauranga branch | CRAINZ21 |
| CURRENCY ONLINE LIMITED, Christchurch branch | CURRNZ21 |
| DEUTSCHE MORGAN GRENFELL AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND, Auckland branch | DMGANZ21 |
| DEUTSCHE MORGAN GRENFELL WELLINGTON, Wellington branch | DMGLNZ21 |
| DEUTSCHE SECURITIES NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, Auckland branch | DEUSNZ21 |
| DEVON FUNDS MANAGEMENT, Auckland branch | DEFMNZ21 |
| DIRECT BROKING LTD, Wellington branch | DIRBNZ21 |
| DIXIPAY LIMITED, Auckland branch | DIXINZ21 |
| EGDEN WIGNALL AND CO, Christchurch branch | EGDWNZ21 |
| ESAM CUSHING AND CO, Hastings branch | ESAUNZ21 |
| FAY RICHWHITE AND COMPANY LIMITED, Auckland branch | FAYRNZ2102A |
| FAY RICHWHITE AND COMPANY LIMITED, Wellington branch | FAYRNZ21 |
| FGBC LIMITED, Takapuna branch | FGCCNZ21 |
| FIRST EXCELSIOR LTD, Auckland branch | FIXCNZ21 |
| FIRST NZ CAPITAL EQUITIES LIMITED, Wellington branch | FICQNZ21 |
| FIRST PACIFIC TRUST LTD, Auckland branch | FPTUNZ21 |
| FISHER AND PAYKEL APPLIANCES LIMITED, Auckland branch | FPNZNZ2A |
| FONTERRA CO OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED, Auckland branch | FONTNZ2A |
| FORSYTH BARR LTD, Dunedin branch | FORBNZ21 |
| GABITES SINCLAIR AND PARTNERS, Ashburton branch | GABSNZ21 |
| GARLICK AND CO LTD, Wellington branch | GARLNZ21 |
| GENERAL EQUITY BUILDING SOCIETY, Auckland branch | GEBSNZ2A |
| GLENDINNING AND GLENDINNING, Palmerston North branch | GLEGNZ21 |
| GLOBAL FINANCIAL TRUST, Lambton branch | HECRNZ21 |
| GLOBALCLEAR LIMITED, Auckland branch (Clearing System) | GLOLNZ21002 |
| GLOBALCLEAR LIMITED, Auckland branch | GLOLNZ21 |
| GLOBALRE INSURANCE LIMITED, Auckland branch | GLIUNZ21 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, Auckland branch | JBWANZ21 |
| GOULD STEELE AND CO, Wellington branch | GOUSNZ21 |
| GREENSLADES LTD, Dunedin branch | WIEGNZ21 |
| GREG MITCHELL, Christchurch branch | GMITNZ21 |
| GUARDIANS OF NEW ZEALAND SUPERANNUATION, Auckland branch (Aim/Poms Service) | GNZSNZ2A |
| HAMILTON HINDIN GREENE, Christchurch branch | HAHGNZ21 |
| HAMPSHIRE SAVINGS AND LOAN LIMITED, Manly branch | HASONZ21 |
| HARBOUR ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED, Wellington branch | HAAMNZ21 |
| HIFX LTD, Auckland branch | HIFXNZ2A |
| IDLYC HOLDINGS TRUST, Hamilton branch | IDHTNZ21 |
| INVESTA SECURITIES LTD., Auckland branch | IVSCNZ21 |
| ISC FINANCIAL GROUP LTD, Auckland branch | ISFGNZ21 |
| J. ROTHSCHILD PPG SECURITIES LIMITE, Auckland branch | RPSLNZ21 |
| JARDINE FLEMING NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, Wellington branch | JFLENZ21 |
| JOHN CHAPMAN, Taupo branch | CHAANZ21 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., Auckland branch (Wss Local Custodian Services) | CHASNZ2ACCS |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., Auckland branch | CHASNZ2A |
| KIWIBANK LIMITED, Wellington branch | KIWINZ22 |
| KIWIRAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED, Wellington branch | NZRCNZ2W |
| KOOKMIN BANK AUCKLAND BRANCH, Auckland branch | CZNBNZ2A |
| LAWRENCE MILLTON AND HOWARTH, Christchurch branch | LAMHNZ21 |
| LEGACY CAPITAL TRUST, Auckland branch | LECTNZ21 |
| LEVERAGED EQUITIES FINANCE LTD, Wellington branch | LEEFNZ21 |
| LONDON CAPITAL NZ LTD, Auckland branch | LOAINZ21 |
| LR SINGLETON AND CO, Hastings branch | SINENZ21 |
| MACQUARIE EQUITIES NEW ZEALAND LTD, Wellington branch | MACQNZ21 |
| MACQUARIE SECURITIES NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, Auckland branch | MSNZNZ21 |
| MAGNATE PREMIER LIMITED, Auckland branch | MGPINZ21 |
| MAMA SAVINGS TRUST LTD, Papakura branch | MAVTNZ21 |
| MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES NEW ZEALAND LTD., Auckland branch | DCFSNZ2A |
| MERCEDES BENZ NEW ZEALAND LTD., Auckland branch | DABENZ2A |
| MERCXYZ ONE LIMITED, Auckland branch | MEONNZ21 |
| MILFORD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Auckland branch | MIANNZ21 |
| MILLENNIUM FIXED INCOME (NEW ZEALAND), Auckland branch | MFIWNZ21 |
| MUNRO ALAN RODERICK AND WALDEN DALE CHARLES, Timaru branch | MUNHNZ21 |
| NATIONAL FINANCE GROUP LTD, Mount Maunganui branch | NAFGNZ21 |
| NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED, Auckland branch | NATANZ22 |
| NEW ZEALAND EMISSION UNIT REGISTER, Wellington branch | NZEUNZ21 |
| NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE LIMITED, Wellington branch | NZXCNZ2W |
| NEW ZEALAND FUTURES AND OPTIONS EXCHANGE, Auckland branch | XNEENZ21 |
| NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED, Wellington branch | NZIFNZ21 |
| NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL SAVINGS AND LOAN LTD, Auckland branch | NZISNZ21 |
| NEW ZEALAND STOCK EXCHANGE AUCKLAND, Auckland branch | XAUKNZ21 |
| NEW ZEALAND SUPERANNUATION FUND, Auckland branch | NZSFNZ21 |
| NEW ZEALAND TREASURY, Wellington branch | NZTRNZ2W |
| NIKE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, Auckland branch | NIKENZ21 |
| NOBLE AND LEE LTD., Matamata branch | NOBLNZ21 |
| NZI CAPITAL SAVINGS LIMITED, Auckland branch | NZCANZ21 |
| NZIJ STOCKBROKERS LTD, Wellington branch | MACENZ21 |
| OPT MOBILE LIMITED, Auckland branch | OPMONZ21 |
| ORD MINNETT GROUP LTD. WELLINGTON, Auckland branch | OMGLNZ2102A |
| ORD MINNETT GROUP LTD. WELLINGTON, Wellington branch | OMGLNZ21 |
| OVERSEAS TRADE FINANCE, Auckland branch | OVTFNZ21 |
| PACIFIC VENTURE CAPITAL TRUST, Auckland branch | PVCTNZ21 |
| PANTERRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD., Auckland branch | PAIRNZ21 |
| PB STANDARD CAPITAL LIMITED, Auckland branch | STTPNZ21 |
| PHOENIX SOFTWARE CORPORATION LTD, Johnsonville branch | PSCLNZ21 |
| PMB INVESTMENTS LIMITED, Auckland branch | PMBINZ21 |
| R M STORY AND CO, Wanganui branch | STOYNZ21 |
| RABOBANK NEW ZEALAND BRANCH, Wellington branch | RABONZ2W |
| RBS (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED, Auckland branch | ABNANZ2X |
| REGAN AND CO, New Plymouth branch | REGANZ21 |
| RIEH FINANCIAL LIMITED, Papakura branch | RIFLNZ21 |
| ROSS SINCLAIR AND CO., Ashburton branch | RSSSNZ21 |
| SAFE AND SOUND BUILDING SOCIETY, Auckland branch | SSBTNZ2A |
| SEAMED FINANCE LTD, Auckland branch | SENCNZ21 |
| SMARTSHARES LIMITED, Wellington branch | SMASNZ21 |
| SOMERSET SMITH PARTNERS, Napier branch | SOSRNZ21 |
| SOVEREIGN AMERICAN CROWN TRUST, Auckland branch | SAORNZ21 |
| ST. JAMES CAPITAL TREASURY AND TRUST LIMITED, Auckland branch | ISDANZ21 |
| TEA CUSTODIANS LIMITED, Wellington branch | TECDNZ21 |
| THE CELESTINE GROUP LIMITED, Auckland branch | CEGPNZ21 |
| TRADE AND MERCHANT TRUST COMPANY LIMITED, Auckland branch | TMTCNZ2A |
| TRILLION PRIVATE WEALTH LTD, Auckland branch | TRPWNZ21 |
| TSB BANK LIMITED, New Plymouth branch | TSBANZ22 |
| UBS NEW ZEALAND LTD, Auckland branch | BUTWNZ21 |
| ULTIMATE FINANCIAL SERVICES LP, Auckland branch | ULFSNZ21 |
| UNIVERSAL GOLD FINANCE LIMITED, Auckland branch | UNGFNZ21 |
| WESTERN UNION BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD NZ BRANCH, Auckland branch | COOKNZ2A |
| WESTERN UNION BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (NEW ZEALAND), Wellington branch | CHFXNZ22 |
| WESTPAC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION, Auckland branch (For All New Zealand Branches) | WPACNZ2W |
| WESTPACTRUST SECURITIES NZ LTD, Wellington branch | WTSLNZ21 |
| WINSTANLEY AND DICKSON, Blenheim branch | WINKNZ21 |
| WMG YOVICH AND CO, Whangarei branch | WMGYNZ21 |
| WOLF ALLIANCE LTD, Auckland branch | WOALNZ21 |
| WOLF SPARKASSE, Auckland branch | WOLSNZ21 |
| WOODWARD PARTNERS SECURITIES LIMITED, Wellington branch | WOPSNZ21 |
| YOUNG AND CO, Palmerston North branch | YOUGNZ21 |
