Wellington - Post Report Question and Answers
Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Yes, although EFTPOS is their preferred way to pay. It is a debit card through one of their local banks. Places often prefer EFTPOS over credit or will charge a fee for credit. Many businesses or people will accept being paid through internet banking, which requires a local bank account. - Jan 2021
Just like being at home. - Jun 2019
Both are safe to use, although many businesses simply do not accept credit cards. Get a local EFTPOS (debit card) bank account through Westpac as soon as possible, since it's the preferred method of payment. A lot of places will even act as if you're causing them a personal inconvenience when trying to pay with cash. - Mar 2016
Easy to do and accepted almost everywhere. - Apr 2015
It is safe to use credit cards and ATMs. We have a special relationship with one bank here so that we can deposit our US checks into a NZ account and be able to access our money immediately (we also get a slightly better exchange rate than the average tourist). - Aug 2011
There are ATM's all over town and in Lower Hutt and surroundings; We paid with credit cards most of the time wewent shopping, all save to use. - Aug 2008
