We will carry NZD $ 9000 per person. Is this still OK? Do we need to declare this?

[farfaraway]

Hi everyone,
We (husband and wife) will be carrying NZD $ 9000 with each of us ( two persons ).
i.e. we will carry NZD $ 9000 per person.

Could you please see if this is still allowed? Do we still need to declare this?
The limit is NZD $ 10000 for the declaration.

Thanks

PS: Telegraphic Transfer etc to NZ bank is costly from overseas, already tried this.

[ChrisMwn]

You can carry as much cash as you like. The issue is whether any one person is carrying greater than NZ$10,000 or equivalent, in which case it needs to be declared. Each of you has to make their own declaration, so if no one has more than $10000 on their person (or baggage) then no declaration.

[farfaraway]

Thanks Chris for the reply.
Great relief!