Private company

Colonial Bank of New Zealand

Trading Bank in Dunedin, New Zealand

The Colonial Bank of New Zealand was a trading bank headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand which operated independently for more than 20 years. A public company listed on the local stock exchanges it was owned and controlled by New Zealand entrepreneurs and not London or Australian bankers.2 It ceased to exist in 1905.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1875Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersDunedin1

The Colonial Bank of New Zealand was a trading bank headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand which operated independently for more than 20 years. A public company listed on the local stock exchanges it was owned and controlled by New Zealand entrepreneurs and not London or Australian bankers.2

Timeline

  1. 1905Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1875Founded Founded1

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