The Squirrel Effect is making finance fairer
Get a mortgage
If it’s a home loan you need, our expert mortgage advisers will get you the best deal.
Grow your money
If you want to earn higher interest on your savings, check out our great options.
Fund your project
If you're developing, subdividing or building, we can help you fund it.
What does fairer finance look like?
A better deal on your mortgage
Our mortgage advisers get to know you, then work with all the main lenders to find a solution that fits. They're paid the same no matter which lender you end up with, so you know they're on your side.
Higher returns on your savings
Grow your money whilst keeping it handy with our high-interest On-Call Account or place it into one of our term investment options for even better returns.
Bespoke funding
End-to-end funding for builders and developers designed to make your money work harder and manage your risk.
Don't just take our word for it
Linda G
New Zealand
Gemma is the best, can't rate her professionalism, communication and efficiency enough, she was amazing!
Anonymous
New Zealand
Could not be happier with the service we got from Peimin - this is the second time we have used her to get a home loan because we were so impressed with her work. She was very thorough and hustled to get us approval quickly.
Anonymous
New Zealand
Very good customer service.
Tracey
New Zealand
We had the BEST home buying experience with Stevie Wallace our mortgage advisor and Charles Wilson the account manager! Stevie was just amazing and I can't thank her enough for all the guidance we received during our house hunting and purchasing experience! We ended up buying our dream home and Stevie got us the best rates and was more than happy to answer all my texts and calls. Charles was super efficient with what documents were required from us and we were kept updated at every step of the process. Thanks team! Jeremy and I are your biggest fans :)
More lenders means more choices
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We’re NZ’s most trusted independent mortgage broker, and that’s because our advisers thrive on delivering the best outcomes for Kiwi like you.
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Give us a call on 0800 21 22 30 or send us a message and tell us what you're after.
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