Is RBNZNZ2W a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. RBNZNZ2W has the right format and is in our directory for RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between RBNZNZ2W and RBNZNZ2WXXX?

None. RBNZNZ2W is the 8-character form of RBNZNZ2WXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · New Zealand

RBNZNZ2W

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND · Head office · WELLINGTON

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: RBNZNZ2W (RBNZNZ2WXXX)
Institution: RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: 2 THE TERRACE, PO BOX 2498, 6140 WELLINGTON
City: WELLINGTON
Country: New Zealand

What RBNZNZ2W means

RBNZNZ2WXXX

RBNZBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
NZCountry code
New Zealand (ISO 3166)
2WLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is RBNZNZ2W a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. RBNZNZ2W has the right format and is in our directory for RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between RBNZNZ2W and RBNZNZ2WXXX?: None. RBNZNZ2W is the 8-character form of RBNZNZ2WXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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