Best Way to Send Money to Tanzania from New Zealand (NZD to TZS)

Sending money from New Zealand to Tanzania: what today's data shows

RemitFinder compares 7 providers and 24 ways to send money from New Zealand to Tanzania. The mid-market rate is TZS 1,489.4508 per NZD. 2 providers have no-fee options. The fastest published delivery is instant.

🧭 What is the best way to send money to Tanzania from New Zealand?

It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send. RemitFinder compares 7 providers offering 24 ways to send New Zealand Dollar (NZD) to Tanzanian Shilling (TZS).

🔀 Ways to receive:

Bank Account is the most widely offered way to receive, with 7 providers, followed by Cash Pickup (2), Mobile Wallet (1) and Debit Card (1).

💱 How to get the best NZD to TZS exchange rate?

The mid-market New Zealand Dollar to Tanzanian Shilling rate today is TZS 1,489.4508 per NZD. Providers add a markup to it, so compare the rate each one gives you, not the mid-market rate.

At that rate, NZD 1,000 is TZS 1,489,450.80, and each 1% of markup costs about TZS 14,894.51.

• 📊 Rates run from TZS 1,404.7614 to TZS 1,479.46 per NZD across all amounts. The top three rates are from Wise (TZS 1,479.46 for transfers of NZD 2.30 to NZD 5,779), Revolut (TZS 1,464.7056 for transfers of NZD 350.68 to NZD 100,000) and MoneyGram (TZS 1,448.0976 for transfers up to NZD 1,500).
• 📏 Typical markup: 2.93%. The median provider's best rate is 2.93% below the mid-market rate.
• 📈 Bigger transfers get better rates with 1 provider.
  • XE Money Transfer gives TZS 1,411.3453 per NZD for transfers from NZD 300,000, compared with TZS 1,404.7614 for transfers up to NZD 299,999.99.

How your recipient gets the money changes the rate. The median provider's best rate is 1.66% below the mid-market rate for money received on a Debit Card, 2.93% below it in a Bank Account, 2.96% below it as Cash Pickup and 3.23% below it in a Mobile Wallet.

💸 What is the cheapest way to send money to Tanzania from New Zealand?

It depends on the amount: fees and exchange rates change with how much you send, so the cards above rank every way to send at the amount you enter.

• 🆓 2 providers charge no fee on some ways to send or some amounts: MoneyGram and XE Money Transfer.

🏦 How to send money from New Zealand to Tanzania through a bank?

4 providers accept payment by Bank Transfer. Your recipient can receive the money in a Bank Account with 7 providers.

• ⏱️ Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days, and MoneyGram publishes delivery within 30 minutes.
• 🧾 What you need: the recipient's full name, bank name and account number, plus the bank's code.

Find the bank code: SWIFT codes for banks in Tanzania.

⚡ How to send money from New Zealand to Tanzania fast?

The fastest published delivery arrives instantly, with MoneyGram (Cash Pickup).

By the times providers publish, money can arrive within 30 minutes in a Bank Account or in a Mobile Wallet, instantly as Cash Pickup and in about 15 minutes on a Debit Card.

• ⚡ How you pay can change the speed. With one provider, money arrives in a Bank Account in about 9 hours when you pay by Credit Card, compared with about 1 day when you pay from a Bank Account.

Delivery times are those providers publish, or typical times for the delivery method where they publish none. Actual times can vary with identity checks, bank cut-off times and public holidays.

🏆 Which are the best money transfer companies to send money to Tanzania from New Zealand?

There's no single best company: it depends on the amount and how you send. These are today's standouts, each by a measured figure.

• 💱 Wise, Revolut and MoneyGram offer the highest exchange rates, from TZS 1,448.0976 to TZS 1,479.46 per NZD.
• 🔀 MoneyGram offers the most ways to send (6), followed by Ria Money Transfer (6) and Wise (5).
• 💵 MoneyGram and Ria Money Transfer offer Cash Pickup in Tanzania.
• 🆓 2 providers have no-fee options.
• ⚡ MoneyGram publishes the fastest delivery: instant.
• 🎁 1 provider has RemitFinder deals for this corridor.

Below are the details for each provider, in alphabetical order: its exchange rate, fees, ways to pay and receive, delivery times, limits and what your recipient gets.

MoneyGram NZD to TZS exchange rate today

• 💱 MoneyGram's New Zealand Dollar to Tanzanian Shilling exchange rate runs from TZS 1,439.9812 to TZS 1,448.0976 per NZD. Its best rate applies to transfers up to NZD 1,500 and is 2.78% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 MoneyGram charges no fee when you pay by Debit Card. When you pay by Credit Card, it charges 3% + NZD 4 when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account or as Cash Pickup and 2.99% + NZD 4.01 when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet.
• 🏦 With MoneyGram, you pay by Credit Card or by Debit Card, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account, as Cash Pickup or in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With MoneyGram, money arrives in a Bank Account within 30 minutes, as Cash Pickup instantly and in a Mobile Wallet within 30 minutes.
• 📏 MoneyGram accepts up to NZD 9,130 per transfer.

OFX NZD to TZS exchange rate today

• 💱 OFX's New Zealand Dollar to Tanzanian Shilling exchange rate is TZS 1,443.0881 per NZD, 3.11% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 OFX's fee is not published for NZD to TZS transfers, so amounts here include an estimated fee.
• 🏦 With OFX, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With OFX, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
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Remitly NZD to TZS exchange rate today

• 💱 Remitly's New Zealand Dollar to Tanzanian Shilling exchange rate is TZS 1,438.81 per NZD, 3.40% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Remitly's fee is not published for NZD to TZS transfers, so amounts here include an estimated fee.
• 🏦 With Remitly, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Remitly, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 Remitly accepts up to NZD 20,000 per transfer.

Revolut NZD to TZS exchange rate today

• 💱 Revolut's New Zealand Dollar to Tanzanian Shilling exchange rate is TZS 1,464.7056 per NZD, 1.66% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 When you pay by Revolut Account, Revolut charges NZD 180 when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and NZD 300 (1.5% from NZD 20,000) when your recipient gets the money on a Debit Card.
• 🏦 With Revolut, you pay by Revolut Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account or on a Debit Card.
• ⏱️ With Revolut, money arrives in a Bank Account within 19 hours and on a Debit Card in about 15 minutes.
• 📏 Revolut accepts NZD 350.68 to NZD 100,000 per transfer.

Ria Money Transfer NZD to TZS exchange rate today

• 💱 Ria Money Transfer's New Zealand Dollar to Tanzanian Shilling exchange rate is TZS 1,445.83 per NZD, 2.93% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Ria Money Transfer charges NZD 3.99.
• 🏦 With Ria Money Transfer, you pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card or with Apple Pay, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account or as Cash Pickup.
• ⏱️ With Ria Money Transfer, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days and as Cash Pickup typically within 2 hours.
• 📏 Ria Money Transfer accepts NZD 100 to NZD 20,000 per transfer.

Wise NZD to TZS exchange rate today

• 💱 Wise's New Zealand Dollar to Tanzanian Shilling exchange rate is TZS 1,479.46 per NZD, 0.67% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Wise's fee depends on how you pay and how much you send.
• 🏦 With Wise, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card, with Apple Pay or by POLi, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Wise, money arrives in a Bank Account in about 9 hours.
• 📏 Wise accepts NZD 2.30 to NZD 5,779 per transfer.

XE Money Transfer NZD to TZS exchange rate today

• 💱 XE Money Transfer's New Zealand Dollar to Tanzanian Shilling exchange rate runs from TZS 1,404.7614 to TZS 1,411.3453 per NZD. Its best rate applies to transfers from NZD 300,000 and is 5.24% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 XE Money Transfer charges NZD 5 (no fee from NZD 1,000) when you pay from a Bank Account, 0.9% + NZD 5 (0.9% from NZD 1,000) when you pay by Credit Card and 0.4% + NZD 5 (0.4% from NZD 1,000) when you pay by Debit Card.
• 🏦 With XE Money Transfer, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card or by Debit Card, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With XE Money Transfer, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.

Limits are those providers publish to RemitFinder. What you can actually send depends on the provider's checks, your account and the rules in both countries.

🪜 Step by step guide to send money from New Zealand to Tanzania

1. Compare providers. RemitFinder lists 7 providers and 24 ways to send; the cards above rank them for your amount.
2. Choose how to pay. You can pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card, from a Bank Account, by POLi, with Apple Pay or by Revolut Account.
3. Choose how your recipient gets the money. Bank Account (7 providers), Cash Pickup (2 providers), Mobile Wallet (1 provider) or Debit Card (1 provider).
4. Check the limits. Published maximums start at NZD 5,779 per transfer. What you can send also depends on the provider's checks and the rules in both countries.
5. Sign up and verify your identity. Providers need ID before your first transfer.
6. Add your recipient's details. Name and Bank Account details, or their name as on their ID for Cash Pickup. Find the bank code: SWIFT codes for banks in Tanzania.
7. Pay and track the transfer. The fastest published delivery arrives instantly. Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sending money to Tanzania from New Zealand

These FAQs use data from RemitFinder's live comparison of 7 providers for New Zealand to Tanzania money transfers.

• How do I send money from New Zealand to Tanzania?

  Compare 7 providers on RemitFinder, choose how you pay and how your recipient gets the money, then send online with the provider you pick.

• What is the best way to send money to Tanzania from New Zealand?

  It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send.

• What is the cheapest way to send money to Tanzania?

  2 providers charge no fee on some ways to send or some amounts, and the exchange-rate markup decides the rest. RemitFinder ranks every way to send by what your recipient gets, fees included.

• What is the NZD to TZS exchange rate today?

  The mid-market rate is TZS 1,489.4508 per NZD. Providers' rates run from TZS 1,404.7614 to TZS 1,479.46.

• How can I send cash to Tanzania from New Zealand?

  MoneyGram and Ria Money Transfer offer Cash Pickup in Tanzania. By published times, Cash Pickup can be ready instantly with MoneyGram.

• What is the fastest way to send money to Tanzania?

  By their published times, MoneyGram delivers fastest, instantly.

• Can I send money from New Zealand to Tanzania instantly?

  Yes. Two providers publish delivery within an hour on some ways to send.

• How much money can I send to Tanzania from New Zealand?

  Each provider sets its own limits. The lowest published maximum is NZD 5,779, and 2 of 7 providers publish no maximum. Checks and the rules in both countries also apply.

• Can I send money to Tanzania without fees?

  Yes, with MoneyGram and XE Money Transfer on some ways to send or some amounts. Check the exchange rate too, as a no-fee transfer can still carry a markup.

• Which providers send money from New Zealand to Tanzania?

  RemitFinder compares 7 providers: MoneyGram, OFX, Remitly, Revolut, Ria Money Transfer, Wise and XE Money Transfer.

• Which app is best to send money to Tanzania?

  It depends on your amount and how you pay. RemitFinder compares 7 providers and ranks every way to send for the amount you enter.

• Why do providers charge different amounts to send money to Tanzania?

  Each provider sets its own exchange-rate markup and fees, and both can change with how you pay, how your recipient gets the money and how much you send.