Westpac New Zealand is the second largest bank in the country, a subsidiary of the Western-Pacific, one of the Australia’s big four banks.
Bank of New South Wales was originally founded in 1861 when it opened seven branches across the country of New Zealand. Even today, some of the original buildings still stand where they were built. Locations include Tokomaru Bay and another one on the South Island in Oamaru.
Westpac was the largest bank in New Zealand until the merger of ANZ and the National Bank of New Zealand in 2012. What makes the bank so big? 1.5 million customers, 3,000 shareholders and a huge 197 branches around the country.
The bank is currently committed to supporting the growth of environmentally sustainable operations, specifically in regards to electric motor vehicles. Over the next three years, they aim to increase the number of electric vehicles on New Zealand’s road by 75%.
Benchmark services that Westpac New Zealand currently provide are:
- Home loans
- Credit cards
- Investments
- Accounts and online solutions
- Business insurance
- Industry specialist services
- International business
- Farm finance & credit cards
- Global transactional services
Head office address
Level 8
16 Takutai Square Auckland
Auckland Central, Auckland
1010, New Zealand
Postal address:
PO Box 934
Shortland Street
Auckland 1140
Contacts
General enquiries
- From New Zealand: 0800 400 600
- From overseas: +64 9 912 8000
Phone banking (registered users)
- From New Zealand: 0800 172 172
- From overseas: +64 4 915 666
Card Services:
- From New Zealand: 0800 888 111
- From overseas: +64 9 914 8026
Lost/Stolen Credit Cards
- From New Zealand: 0800 888 111
- From overseas: +64 9 914 8026
Hotpoints
- From New Zealand: 0800 888 111
- To Redeem Points:
- From New Zealand: 0800 861 862
- From overseas: +64 9 524 1190
Home Loans/Personal Loans/Overdrafts
- From New Zealand: 0800 177 277
Insurance
- Home, Contents, Vehicle and Boat:
- From New Zealand: 0800 809 378
- From overseas: +64 9 308 1101
- Life, Loan, Income, Bill Protection, Card Repayment Cover:
- From New Zealand: 0800 738 641
- From overseas: +64 3 3762 4855
- Travel:
- From New Zealand: 0800 550 325
- From overseas: +64 9 308 2133
KiwiSaver
- From New Zealand: 0508 972 254
- From overseas: +64 9 367 3317
Business Finance
- From New Zealand: 0800 177 200
- From overseas: 0800 888 066
Agribusiness Finance
- From New Zealand: 0800 177 155
FACTA Operations
- From New Zealand: 0800 432 822
- From overseas: +64 9 352 2437