AUD to NZD in August 2026: high, low, average
Updated September 26, 2026
The Australian dollar averaged 1.2021 New Zealand dollars in August 2026, calculated from 21 ECB-based cross rates. The month ran in one direction overall: the Aussie dollar started at its low of 1.1927 on August 3 and finished at its high of 1.2105 on August 31. The rise from first to last fixing was 1.49%, equal to the full range of the month.
A trans-Tasman pair with a clear year-on-year shift
The most striking number is the comparison with last year. In August 2025 one Australian dollar bought 1.1005 New Zealand dollars on average. In August 2026 it bought 1.2021, 9.23% more. For a pair of neighbouring economies that often move together, that is a large shift.
Against July, the picture was flat: the August average was 0.3% below the July figure of 1.2057.
The path of August
The Aussie dollar rose on 14 fixings and fell on 7. The climb was interrupted by one sharp dip:
- From 1.1927 on August 3 it rose to 1.2066 on August 13, helped by a gain of 0.52% on August 5.
- After a high of 1.2085 on August 18 it fell 0.42% on August 19 and 0.63% on August 20, the biggest drop of the month, to 1.1958.
- It then recovered, with the largest gain of the month, 0.56%, on August 26, and closed at the monthly high.
Daily AUD/NZD rates
| Date | AUD/NZD rate |
|---|---|
| August 3 | 1.1927 |
| August 4 | 1.1948 |
| August 5 | 1.2011 |
| August 6 | 1.197 |
| August 7 | 1.1991 |
| August 10 | 1.1989 |
| August 11 | 1.2014 |
| August 12 | 1.2051 |
| August 13 | 1.2066 |
| August 14 | 1.2026 |
| August 17 | 1.2042 |
| August 18 | 1.2085 |
| August 19 | 1.2035 |
| August 20 | 1.1958 |
| August 21 | 1.1973 |
| August 24 | 1.2014 |
| August 25 | 1.199 |
| August 26 | 1.2057 |
| August 27 | 1.2081 |
| August 28 | 1.2102 |
| August 31 | 1.2105 |
Who follows this rate
People moving between Australia and New Zealand. Many New Zealanders live and work in Australia, and many Australians retire or holiday across the Tasman. A higher AUD/NZD rate means that Australian dollar savings and wages go further in New Zealand.
Businesses trading across the Tasman. Australia is one of New Zealand's largest trading partners. New Zealand exporters selling into Australia in Australian dollars receive more New Zealand dollars when this rate is high. Australian firms buying from New Zealand suppliers find New Zealand goods cheaper.
Tourists. An Australian holiday in Queenstown or Rotorua costs noticeably less than a year ago. At the monthly average, one New Zealand dollar bought 0.83191 Australian dollars, which is the figure New Zealanders visiting Sydney or the Gold Coast care about.
Timing a transfer across the Tasman
For someone moving savings from Australia to New Zealand, August rewarded patience: the last fixing was the best of the month. The dip of August 20 is a reminder that the path is rarely smooth, even in a month with a clear direction. Splitting a large transfer into two or three parts spread over the month would have landed close to the average of 1.2021 and avoided the worst day.
How the rate is calculated
The ECB publishes both currencies against the euro every business day. AUD/NZD is derived by dividing the two euro fixings of the same day. Because the ECB fixing is set in the European afternoon, it reflects trading after both Australian and New Zealand markets have closed. The Reserve Bank of Australia and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand publish their own rates at different times.
What to do
- Look up a specific date on AUD/NZD daily rates in August 2026.
- Check the closing high on AUD/NZD on the high day of the month.
- Compare the months of 2026 on AUD/NZD in 2026.
- See the AUD to NZD exchange rate today, and use the 100 AUD to NZD converter for quick sums.
Questions and answers
What was the average AUD to NZD rate in August 2026?
The Australian dollar averaged 1.2021 New Zealand dollars across 21 ECB-based cross rates in August 2026.
Did the Australian dollar rise against the New Zealand dollar in August 2026?
Yes. It rose from 1.1927 on August 3 to 1.2105 on August 31, a gain of 1.49%.
How does August 2026 compare with a year earlier?
The August 2026 average of 1.2021 was 9.23% above the August 2025 average of 1.1005.