New Zealand's new banknotes will be released into circulation today, but might not be in peoples pockets for some time.
The design of the new $5 and $10 notes were shown to the public in September.
The new notes feature brighter colours, but the same famous faces and flora and fauna design features.
Head of Currency at the Reserve Bank Brian Hayr said banks and retailers have been given the sign off to dispense the new notes today.
"Approximately 345,000 of the new Series 7 banknotes have been dispatched to banks to meet their orders. This compares with about 45,000,000 Series 6 $5 and $10 notes currently in circulation," Mr Hayr said.