Explore Money Skills
Learning about money can be fun!
Understanding money is an important part of everyday life. From recognising coins and notes to shopping, comparing prices, making spending decisions and saving for a goal, these activities help children develop practical money skills.
Explore eight interactive games designed to make learning enjoyable, accessible and confidence-building. Start with any game and learn at your own pace.
Choose Your Money Skills Game
Select any game below to start playing. Each game offers different challenges and learning levels.
Change Champion
Buy pretend items, pay with New Zealand money and work out how much change you should receive.
Play Game GAME 2Coin Detective
Explore New Zealand coins, discover their values and practise identifying different coins.
Play Game GAME 3Banknote Explorer
Learn about New Zealand banknotes, compare their values and complete fun money challenges.
Play Game GAME 4Money Builder
Choose coins and notes to build a target amount. Add money together and watch your total grow.
Play Game GAME 5Mini Supermarket
Visit a virtual supermarket, choose groceries, fill your basket and practise staying within a budget.
Play Game GAME 6Bargain Hunter
Compare prices between shops, find the cheaper option and discover how much money you can save.
Play Game GAME 7Needs vs Wants
Explore everyday spending decisions, understand different needs and wants, and practise making thoughtful choices.
Play Game GAME 8Savings Adventure
Choose something to save for, put pretend money into your savings jar and watch your progress towards your goal.
Play GameMoney Skills Are Life Skills
Learning about money helps children develop confidence and practical skills for everyday life.
Our games are designed to support different ages, abilities and learning styles. Children can explore money at their own pace, practise as often as they like and build their understanding through play.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, participate and become more independent.