I've just been told by Kiwibank that they don't have safe deposit boxes, at least in Nelson. They said I should try Westpac or BNZ.

Are safe deposit boxes uncommon in NZ? Are they called something else? I'm looking for a safe place to store off-site copies of data and documents. Are there other services (besides bugging friends) that can do that for me?

Of the banks, which do you recommend for getting a safe deposit box? I already have a Kiwibank account, so do the other banks compliment it in some way? Is it easier to transfer funds to Westpac or BNZ from Kiwibank?

Thanks a bunch!