I received a better response from Kiwibank. They are sending me an application pack, hopefully it will arrive in a few days.
I have posted their response to me below:
Thank you for your email.
Please let us have your mailing address. We can mail you an account opening pack, which has full details of how to open an account from overseas.
If we can be of further assistance, please contact us on the numbers below between 7am-9pm Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, or email us at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Regards
Philip
Customer Services Representative
Kiwibank Limited
Private Bag 39888
Level 11, 155 The Terrace
WELLINGTON
I too am looking into getting a bank account in NZ from here in Oz. I got a response from one bank that I have pasted below. Does any have any ideas on which bank will enable me to set it up from here?
Thank you for your message regarding opening accounts with the Bank of New
Zealand.
To open an account you will need to visit a Bank of New Zealand branch. We
require all new applicants to be present in a branch when opening an
account and for the relevant information to be available. We can therefore
not open accounts while a customer is overseas.
If you are planning to be in New Zealand please visit one of our branches
and enquire about opening an account. You will find information on opening
an account on this website along with an application form:
The information provided on this site is for New Zealand residents only.
Any offer of securities on this site is only an offer to persons resident
in New Zealand and is not available for subscription by any person outside
New Zealand.
For further advice or assistance, or to discuss tailoring a financial
package to meet your needs, please email us. Alternatively, call us on
0800 275 269 (0800 Ask BNZ) or fax us on 0800 329 269 (0800 Fax BNZ). From
overseas, please call +64 4 494 9098 or fax +64 4 470 3071 (Toll charges
apply).
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