Poutama pattern at left, `The Beehive` at centre, Queen Elizabeth II at right
Reverse description
Karearea (New Zealand falcon) and Marlborough Rock daisy in front of Mount Tapuaenuku
Signature(s)
Graeme Wheeler, Adrian Orr, Grant Spencer,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
TE PŪTEA MATUA
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR
TWENTY DOLLARS (Translation: Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Reverse lettering
NEW ZEALAND
AOTEAROA
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.