| (New Zealand) | |
|---|---|
| Value | 5 NZD |
| Width | 135 mm |
| Height | 69 mm |
| Material used | Polymer |
| Years of printing | 1967–present |
| Obverse | |
 | |
| Design | Sir Edmund Hillary |
| Design date | 1992 (original design) October 2015 (current design) |
| Reverse | |
 | |
| Design | Hoiho, Campbell Island |
| Design date | 1992 (original design) October 2015 (current design) |
The New Zealand five-dollar note is a New Zealand banknote. It is issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and since 1999 has been a polymer banknote. It was first issued on 10 July 1967 when New Zealand decimalised its currency, changing from the New Zealand pound to the New Zealand dollar. The note originally had an image of Queen Elizabeth II on the front; since 1992 it has had an image of Sir Edmund Hillary.[1][2] The new design released in October 2015 was named "Banknote of the Year" by the International Bank Note Society for 2015.[3]
- ^ "The history of banknotes in New Zealand". Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Explaining New Zealand's Currency" (PDF). Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ Hunt, Elle (26 April 2016). "New Zealand's 'stunning' $5 bill named best banknote of the year". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2020.