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New Zealand has issued four different Twenty Dollar notes.
The first from 1967 to 1981 featured Queen Elizabeth II facing to the left. The reverse has a Wood Pigeon or kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) and the Miro (Prumnopitys ferruginea), a large tree.
The second from 1981 to 1991 featured Queen Elizabeth II facing forward. The reverse has a Wood Pigeon or kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) and the Miro (Prumnopitys ferruginea), a large tree.
The third from 1992 to 1999 featured Queen Elizabeth II facing forward. The reverse has a New Zealand falcon or karearea (Falco novaeseelandiae), a Marlborough rock daisy (Pachystegia insignis) a small spreading shrub, a Flowering red tussock (Chionchloa rubra), Mount Tapuaenuku, the highest peak in the South Island's Inland Kaikoura range at 2,885 metres high.
The fourth from 1999 to present features featured Queen Elizabeth II facing forward on the new polymer note. The reverse has a New Zealand falcon or karearea (Falco novaeseelandiae), a Marlborough rock daisy (Pachystegia insignis) a small spreading shrub, a Flowering red tussock (Chionchloa rubra), Mount Tapuaenuku, the highest peak in the South Island's Inland Kaikoura range at 2,885 metres high.
New Zealand has issued six different Ten Dollar notes.
The first from 1967 to 1981 featured Queen Elizabeth II facing to the left. The reverse has a Kea (Nestor notabilis), a native parrot with olive plumage and the Mountain Lily (Ranunculus lyallii), a member of the buttercup family.
The second from 1981 to 1991 featured Queen Elizabeth II facing foward. The reverse has a Kea (Nestor notabilis), a native parrot with olive plumage and the Mountain Lily (Ranunculus lyallii), a member of the buttercup family.
The third issued for the 1990 150th Anniversary of the signing of the Waitangi Treaty featured Queen Elizabeth II facing foward. The reverse shows a scene of the signing of the Waitangi Treaty.
The fourth from 1993 to 1999 features Kate Sheppard (women's suffrage) on the obverse. The reverse shows the Whio or Blue Duck, the Parahebe catarractae (the largest plant group unique to New Zealand) and the Blechnum Fern which is very common throughout New Zealand.
The fifth from 1999 to present features Kate Sheppard (women's suffrage) on the obverse of the new polymer note. The reverse shows the Whio or Blue Duck, the Parahebe catarractae (the largest plant group unique to New Zealand) and the Blechnum Fern which is very common throughout New Zealand.
The sixth was a 2000 Millennium Special Issue with a design featuring New Zealands journey from the first Maori migrations to the digital age on the obverse. The reverse is a depiction of the New Zealanders sense of adventure.
New Zealand has issued four different One Hundred Dollar notes.
The 1967 to 1981 (Issue 3) New Zealand $100 note featured Queen Elizabeth II (facing left) on the front, and the Takahe, a rare flightless bird, and a Mountain daisy or pekapeka on the reverse.
The 1981 to 1992 (Issue 4) New Zealand $100 note featured Queen Elizabeth II (facing forward) on the front and the Takahe, a rare flightless bird, and a Mountain daisy or pekapeka on the reverse.
The 1992 to 1999 (Issue 5) New Zealand $100 note features Lord Ernest Rutherford of Nelson (1871-1937) a Nobel prize winner on the front, and a view of Eglinton Valley and some of the flora and fauna of the area including the Mohua or Yellowhead (Mohoua ochrocephala), South Island lichen moth and the Red Beech.
The 1999 to present (Issue 6) New Zealand polymer $100 note features Lord Ernest Rutherford of Nelson (1871-1937) a Nobel prize winner on the front, and a view of Eglinton Valley and some of the flora and fauna of the area including the Mohua or Yellowhead (Mohoua ochrocephala), South Island lichen moth and the Red Beech.
New Zealand has issued three different Fifty Dollar notes.
The 1981 to 1992 (Issue 4) New Zealand $50 note featured Queen Elizabeth II (facing forward) on the front and Morepork or ruru (native owl) and a Pohutukawa tree on the reverse.
The 1992 to 2000 (Issue 5) New Zealand $50 note features Sir Apirana Ngata (politician) on the front. The reverse features the Blue Wattled Crow or Kokako (Calaeas cinerea), a view of Pureora Forest, the Supplejack or Kareao (Ripogonum scandens) and the Sky-blue mushroom (Entoloma hochstetteri).
The 2000 to present (Issue 6) New Zealand polymer $50 note features Sir Apirana Ngata (politician) on the front. The reverse features the Blue Wattled Crow or Kokako (Calaeas cinerea), a view of Pureora Forest, the Supplejack or Kareao (Ripogonum scandens) and the Sky-blue mushroom (Entoloma hochstetteri).
Sir Apirana Ngata (1874-1950) belonged to the Ngati Porou tribe and was the first Maori to graduate from a New Zealand University and an elected Member of Parliament for 38 years. He played a significant role in the advancement of the Maori people and culture during the early years of the 20th Century.
New Zealand issued two different Two Dollar notes prior to the note being replaced by a Two Dollar coin in 1990.
The first from 1967 to 1981 featured Queen Elizabeth II facing to the left. The reverse has a Rifleman or titipounamu (Acanthisitta chloris), a New Zealand native bird and a Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala), a parasitic plant growing mostly on native beech trees.
The second from 1981 to 1991 featured Queen Elizabeth II facing forward. The reverse has the same Rifleman and Mistletoe as the previous design.
There were two variants of the New Zealand One Dollar note.
The first, issued from 1967 to 1981 showed Queen Elizabeth II facing to the left.
The second, issued from 1981 to 1991 showed Queen Elizabeth II facing forward.
The New Zealand One Dollar note was last issued in 1991. A One Dollar coin replaced it.
Sir Edmund Hillary is on the $5 note because he was the first to climb to the top of Mt Everest, the world's highest peak.
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What colour is the New Zealand Twenty Dollar note?
The New Zealand $100 note is predominantly red.
Is model Rachel Hunter on the New Zealand Five Dollar note?
No. Sir Edmund Hillary is featured on the New Zealand Five Dollar note.
What is the special building is on the new Zealand twenty dollar note?
New Zealand's parliament building, the 'Beehive'.
Which bird featured zealand note?
If you are talking about what the birds are on the New Zealand notes (money); On the back of the 20 dollar note is the Karearea bird On the back of the 10 dollar note is Whio but the question is why, why are they in it??
What new zealand dollar does sir Edmund Hillary appear on?
he appears on the five dollar note
Who is on the New Zealand 100 note?
lord Rutherford is on the 100 dollar note
Who is the NZ man on the 100 dollar note?
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), also known as Lord Rutherford of Nelson, appears on the New Zealand 100 dollar note.
Are there any bank notes larger than 100 Dollars in New Zealand?
The New Zealand One Hundred Dollar note is currently the largest New Zealand bank note in circulation.
Is Jean Batten on the 50 Dollar note or the 100 Dollar note?
Jean Batten does not currently appear on any New Zealand banknote.
What colour is the New Zealand Twenty Dollar note?
The New Zealand $100 note is predominantly red.
Is model Rachel Hunter on the New Zealand Five Dollar note?
No. Sir Edmund Hillary is featured on the New Zealand Five Dollar note.
What New Zealanders are on New Zealands banknotes?
The current New Zealand Five Dollar note features Sir Edmund Hillary. The current New Zealand Ten Dollar note features Kate Sheppard. The current New Zealand Fifty Dollar note features Sir Apirana Ngata. The current New Zealand One Hundred Dollar note features Lord Ernest Rutherford.
When was the New Zealand Hundred Dollar note made?
The New Zealand One Hundred Dollar note was first issued in 1967 when the currency was changed from Pounds to Dollars.
Does New Zealand have a Two Hundred Dollar note?
The highest denomination of New Zealand banknote is currently the One Hundred Dollar note. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has no plans to introduce a Two Hundred Dollar banknote in the foreseeable future.
Why was Ernest Rutherford on the 100 dollar note?
Ernest Rutherford was a prominent New Zealand physicist known for his groundbreaking work in nuclear physics. He appeared on the New Zealand one hundred dollar note in recognition of his scientific achievements and contribution to the field of atomic research.
What is the special building is on the new Zealand twenty dollar note?
New Zealand's parliament building, the 'Beehive'.
Why is there a coin on the New Zealand 100 Dollar note?
The person on the front of the New Zealand One Hundred Dollar note is New Zealand born, Lord Ernest Rutherford of Nelson (1871-1937). Lord Rutherford was internationally recognised as the "Father of the Atom" and, for his work on naturally occurring radioactivity, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1908. The "coin" on the New Zealand One Hundred Dollar note is Lord Rutherford's Nobel Prize Medal overlaid with a graph representing the results of his investigations.
