Last Updated on June 5, 2025
New Zealand is a location where you will find a range of quality, secure, transparent and reliable gold storage providers. It is widely considered one of the top countries for storing gold.
When it comes to protecting your wealth, few assets have stood the test of time like gold. But owning gold is only half the equation—storing it safely is just as important.
Which storage provider is best will depend on your personal requirements but I will run through the five top options.
BullionStar
Best Gold Storage For Digital Control and Global Flexibility
| Thomas’ Take: I am a long time BullionStar customer and they are my preferred precious metals storage facility. BullionStar is a Singaporean company who have recently expanded operations to New Zealand and the USA. BullionStar’s New Zealand storage is managed through a partnership with NZ Vault in Wellington. The advantage of using BullionStar is their simple online platform that is ideal for the beginner. While you can get allocated and segregated storage, one of their unique offerings is unallocated metals for lower spreads and lower fees. You can read my full BullionStar review here. Best For: Digital control and global flexibility. Gold Storage Fees: 0.59% |
NZ Vault
Best Gold Storage For High Security and Independent Auditing
| Thomas’ Take: Established in 1931, NZ Vault provides treasury-grade vaults in Auckland and Wellington, offering safety deposit boxes or a specialist bullion depository in Wellington. Bullion stored with NZ Vault is fully allocated and segregated. One unique feature of NZ Vault is that the storage fee includes the services of independent auditor Crowe Australasia, who will observe, document and confirm what was deposited into the safe on your behalf. Best For: High security and independent auditing. Gold Storage Fees: Contact NZ Vault. |
New Zealand Bullion Depository
Best For Ultra High Security and Discretion
| Thomas’ Take: NZBD operate a military grade vault near the Auckland Airport and they also offer allocated and segregated storage. NZBD’s big focus is providing a service where large values of precious metals can be stored with privacy and confidentiality. While they will have to comply with AML and New Zealand law you should not expect complete privacy, rather discretion within the boundaries of the law. Best For: Ultra high security and discretion. Gold Storage Fees: Contact NZBD. |
NZ Mint
Best For Simple Allocated Storage
| Thomas’ Take: NZ Mint is located in the Auckland CBD and is the producer of the iconic gold kiwi. It is where I made my first ever purchase of gold and silver. It is the trusted local mint, offering secure, allocated storage with insurance. But with a 1% storage fee there are better low fee options elsewhere. Best For: Simple allocated storage. Gold Storage Fees: 1% |
NZ Gold Merchants
Best For Regular Savings in Gold
| Thomas’ Take: NZ Gold Merchants are a bullion trading company and refinery based in Auckland, near the airport. They offer fully segregated, fully insured storage with attractive fees. They also have a simple to use online platform. NZ Gold Merchants unique product is the Gold Saver account. You can may make regular payments into a pooled unallocated account with no insurance or storage costs. This s a great option for beginners to learn about precious metals investing in an easy and low cost way. Best For: Regular savings in gold. Gold Storage Fees: 0.6% |
Why Choose New Zealand For Gold Storage
New Zealand consistently ranks among the most politically stable and least corrupt countries in the world. Its independent judiciary, transparent legal system, and stable banking sector provide confidence that your assets are less likely to be subject to sudden seizure, capital controls, or nationalisation.
New Zealand’s physical remoteness is a feature, not a bug. In times of global conflict or systemic breakdown, distance from major geopolitical flashpoints adds a layer of insulation—making it a compelling jurisdiction for true diversification. There is a reason why it is a favoured bolthole of American tech billionaires.
The gold storage companies in New Zealand are world class. While you may not have the range of options as somewhere like Singapore, you are getting a globally competitive service.
Conclusion
When it comes to storing your gold, peace of mind is everything. New Zealand offers a rare combination of political stability, legal integrity, and geographic insulation—making it one of the safest jurisdictions in the world for precious metals storage.
New Zealand has a range of gold storage facilities meaning whatever type of service you value and whatever your risk profile, you should be able to find something that meets your needs.
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