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NEW ZEALAND · FREE ONLINE WILL
Create a Legally Binding NZ Will. 100% Free. No Hidden Fees.
Secure your assets, protect your family, and map out your final wishes with New Zealand’s most comprehensive free online will builder.
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NEW ZEALAND WILL WORKSPACE
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Preparing your will for New Zealand
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01 · A CLEARER START
The Transparency Check: Why is this Will 100% Free?
Because a legal will is just the first step in protecting your family.
We don’t sell your personal data to third-party insurance brokers, and we don't hide your finished document behind an unexpected paywall when you try to download it. Our guided online will generator is completely free because it is natively built into the Evaheld Starter Vault.
When you create your account, you receive a secure digital workspace with a lifetime quota of 5 pieces of secure legacy content. Your will takes up just one of those slots. You can log in, edit, and update your text as many times as you like over your lifetime—completely free of charge—and share it with your executors whenever you choose.
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To maintain absolute trust, we are completely transparent: Evaheld is a self-service software platform, and our online wills are not individually checked or reviewed by an active lawyer.
However, unlike generic online templates built purely by tech developers, Evaheld's foundational platform was co-founded and architected by a CEO with a formal Juris Doctor (Law) background. Every step of our global automation matrix has been structurally designed to align perfectly with the baseline statutory rules and phrasing required by probate registries across New Zealand.
We provide this high-caliber automated tool for free because we want to earn your long-term trust. You can use your remaining free slots to generate and securely share other vital pieces of your legacy, such as:
An Estate Admin Tracker to map out account, insurance, and liability locations for your executor.
An Advance Care Medical Directive detailing your personal healthcare choices.
Personal Video Messages or Biographical Letters securely scheduled for your loved ones.
If you love how simple and secure our platform is, you can optionally choose to upgrade to a premium plan to store more content down the line. If you just want your free legal will and nothing else, that is completely fine. It is yours to update, download, print, and share forever.
We don’t sell your personal data to third-party insurance brokers, and we don't hide your finished document behind an unexpected paywall when you try to download it. Our guided online will generator is completely free because it is natively built into the Evaheld Starter Vault.
When you create your account, you receive a secure digital workspace with a lifetime quota of 5 pieces of secure legacy content. Your will takes up just one of those slots. You can log in, edit, and update your text as many times as you like over your lifetime—completely free of charge—and share it with your executors whenever you choose.
Designed by Legal Minds. Powered by Smart Software.
To maintain absolute trust, we are completely transparent: Evaheld is a self-service software platform, and our online wills are not individually checked or reviewed by an active lawyer.
However, unlike generic online templates built purely by tech developers, Evaheld's foundational platform was co-founded and architected by a CEO with a formal Juris Doctor (Law) background. Every step of our global automation matrix has been structurally designed to align perfectly with the baseline statutory rules and phrasing required by probate registries across New Zealand.
We provide this high-caliber automated tool for free because we want to earn your long-term trust. You can use your remaining free slots to generate and securely share other vital pieces of your legacy, such as:
An Estate Admin Tracker to map out account, insurance, and liability locations for your executor.
An Advance Care Medical Directive detailing your personal healthcare choices.
Personal Video Messages or Biographical Letters securely scheduled for your loved ones.
If you love how simple and secure our platform is, you can optionally choose to upgrade to a premium plan to store more content down the line. If you just want your free legal will and nothing else, that is completely fine. It is yours to update, download, print, and share forever.
We don’t sell your personal data to third-party insurance brokers, and we don't hide your finished document behind an unexpected paywall when you try to download it. Our guided online will generator is completely free because it is natively built into the Evaheld Starter Vault.
When you create your account, you receive a secure digital workspace with a lifetime quota of 5 pieces of secure legacy content. Your will takes up just one of those slots. You can log in, edit, and update your text as many times as you like over your lifetime—completely free of charge—and share it with your executors whenever you choose.
Designed by Legal Minds. Powered by Smart Software.
To maintain absolute trust, we are completely transparent: Evaheld is a self-service software platform, and our online wills are not individually checked or reviewed by an active lawyer.
However, unlike generic online templates built purely by tech developers, Evaheld's foundational platform was co-founded and architected by a CEO with a formal Juris Doctor (Law) background. Every step of our global automation matrix has been structurally designed to align perfectly with the baseline statutory rules and phrasing required by probate registries across New Zealand.
We provide this high-caliber automated tool for free because we want to earn your long-term trust. You can use your remaining free slots to generate and securely share other vital pieces of your legacy, such as:
An Estate Admin Tracker to map out account, insurance, and liability locations for your executor.
An Advance Care Medical Directive detailing your personal healthcare choices.
Personal Video Messages or Biographical Letters securely scheduled for your loved ones.
If you love how simple and secure our platform is, you can optionally choose to upgrade to a premium plan to store more content down the line. If you just want your free legal will and nothing else, that is completely fine. It is yours to update, download, print, and share forever.
02 · START WITH THE ESSENTIAL DECISIONS
Create a Legally Binding NZ Will. 100% Free. No Hidden Fees.
Secure your assets, protect your family, and map out your final wishes with New Zealand’s most comprehensive free online will builder.
Evaheld's guided online will maker is designed for eligible users navigating straightforward personal estates. Before getting started, our system runs a brief 3-step check to confirm you meet the statutory age, mental capacity, and regional jurisdiction requirements needed to execute a valid self-service document.
Our guided, plain-English will creator takes just 15 minutes to complete. Backed by an intelligent compliance engine built upon New Zealand succession statutes, your document dynamically adapts to match the precise legal rules and terminology demanded by the High Court of New Zealand.
Evaheld's guided online will maker is designed for eligible users navigating straightforward personal estates. Before getting started, our system runs a brief 3-step check to confirm you meet the statutory age, mental capacity, and regional jurisdiction requirements needed to execute a valid self-service document.
Our guided, plain-English will creator takes just 15 minutes to complete. Backed by an intelligent compliance engine built upon New Zealand succession statutes, your document dynamically adapts to match the precise legal rules and terminology demanded by the High Court of New Zealand.
03 · ONE CLEAR STEP AT A TIME
Know what to decide next, without trying to solve everything at once.
Evaheld's guided online will maker is designed for eligible users navigating straightforward personal estates. Before getting started, our system runs a brief 3-step check to confirm you meet the statutory age, mental capacity, and regional jurisdiction requirements needed to execute a valid self-service document.
Check the fit for a self-service pathway.
Add the people, wishes and practical details that matter.
Download and follow the local execution checklist.
Check the fit for a self-service pathway.
Add the people, wishes and practical details that matter.
Download and follow the local execution checklist.
04 · KEEP THE PRACTICAL CONTEXT CONNECTED
A will directs an estate. Your family may need a clearer map for everything around it.
Because a legal will is just the first step in protecting your family.
Estate and account trackerKeep key records clear for the people you trust.
Private access guidanceKeep sensitive instructions out of the will.
Care wishes and family contextStore what a legal document cannot hold.
Estate and account trackerKeep key records clear for the people you trust.
Private access guidanceKeep sensitive instructions out of the will.
Care wishes and family contextStore what a legal document cannot hold.
05 · INVOLVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Bring executors, family and advisers into the right conversations.
Permission-based sharing lets you choose who sees what, and when.
Keep trusted people organised.
Use focused private Rooms.
Request the missing detail without exposing unrelated records.
Keep trusted people organised.
Use focused private Rooms.
Request the missing detail without exposing unrelated records.
06 · MAKE THE HANDOVER CLEAR
Download a standalone document, then follow the execution checklist for your jurisdiction.
Our guided, plain-English will creator takes just 15 minutes to complete. Backed by an intelligent compliance engine built upon New Zealand succession statutes, your document dynamically adapts to match the precise legal rules and terminology demanded by the High Court of New Zealand.
Download the current version.
Follow the local physical signing steps.
Tell the right person where the signed original is stored.
Download the current version.
Follow the local physical signing steps.
Tell the right person where the signed original is stored.
THE TRANSPARENT COMPARISON
How Evaheld Compares to New Zealand's Top Online Will Providers
Many online platforms charge upwards of $80 to $140 upfront, or trap you with unexpected annual subscriptions just to log back in and update your own document. At Evaheld, we believe every New Zealander has the right to secure their family’s future without an artificial financial barrier. Compare a local self-service pathway with Public Trust Online, Footprint, and traditional paper kits.
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01Do online will kits hold up in court, or can a self-service online will kit be contested in nz?
New Zealand online will FAQ+
A will can be legally valid when it meets New Zealand execution requirements.
A will may still be challenged, so capacity, appropriate drafting and execution all matter.
02Can i sign my will electronically?
New Zealand online will FAQ+
No. Follow the physical execution instructions supplied with the document.
The final document must be executed according to the Wills Act 2007 guidance that applies.
03How should i handle kiwisaver, digital assets and passwords?
New Zealand online will FAQ+
Keep private access information outside the will and separately check beneficiary arrangements.
Use a secure Vault record for executor-facing access paths and practical account context.
04What happens if Evaheld closes down?
New Zealand online will FAQ+
The signed paper will is independent of the online workspace.
Keep the original safely and let the executor know where to locate it.
HOW IT WORKS
A clear will in three simple steps
Check the fit, answer the guided questions, then download your document with a clear execution checklist.
Answer the essentials
Create your private workspace, then work through executors, guardians, gifts and the remaining estate at your own pace.
✓ Progress saved✓ Guided questions✓ No card required
Download and execute
Download the PDF and follow the physical signing and witnessing checklist for your jurisdiction.
✓ Standalone PDF✓ Signing checklist✓ Executor handover
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THE PERSON EVERYONE RELIES ON
A will is one clear step. A connected family plan goes further.
Keep the practical information your executor or family may need—without putting passwords, account access or private instructions into a public will.
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Private by defaultSave and returnBuilt for families
Estate admin tracker
Map accounts, insurance and key records.
Care wishes
Keep healthcare preferences alongside your plan.
Stories and messages
Preserve the context your family will treasure.
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No credit card required · Free forever
Private by defaultSave and returnBuilt for families
A CLEARER FAMILY HANDOVER
The paper will matters. So does everything that sits beside it.
A printed will distributes an estate. It cannot safely hold the living details that help a family act with confidence.
Evaheld keeps the will pathway separate from the private instructions, records and memories that may support the people you trust.
Start with the legal document, then use the remaining free Vault space only for the information that is useful to your family.
The paper will
A standalone document to print, execute and store.
The private Vault
Sensitive instructions, documents and family context under your control.
The people who act
Clearer information for executors, carers and loved ones.
Start with the document that matters now, then build the family readiness around it.
Start your free willSTART WITH THESE GUIDES
Start with these guides
Australian will guide
Online will cost NZ: what you really pay for a valid New Zealand willCompare free and paid NZ will services, update charges, signing options and executor costs using a practical, dated purchasing checklist.
Australian will guide
Is Gathered Here free in New Zealand? EveryWill, eligibility and what to checkCheck the New Zealand free-will offer behind the Gathered Here and EveryWill names, including charity funding, eligibility, privacy and execution.
Australian will guide
Does KiwiSaver go into a will? The NZ law, beneficiaries and $40,000 probate ruleUnderstand how KiwiSaver enters an estate, when the NZ$40,000 release rule may apply and what executors and beneficiaries should record.
Australian will guide
How to pass on cryptocurrency safely in a New Zealand willSeparate legal inheritance from wallet recovery, protect private keys and prepare the records an NZ executor needs for cryptocurrency administration.
Australian will guide
Do online wills hold up in court in New Zealand?Learn what makes an online-generated NZ will valid, how challenges differ and which practical steps reduce avoidable uncertainty.
Australian will guide
Rules for signing every page of a will in New Zealand: what is legally required?Understand required NZ will signatures, sensible page-initialling precautions, witness conflicts and how to preserve a properly executed original.
Australian will guide
Estate planning for NZ expats: wills, tax residence and assets overseasMap international assets, coordinate wills and advisers, and prepare a usable country-by-country handover for a cross-border New Zealand estate.
Australian will guide
How to close a deceased person's bank account in New ZealandFollow bank-specific NZ bereavement processes, understand release thresholds and keep a clear record from notification to final account closure.
Australian will guide
How to delete a deceased person's social media accounts in New ZealandPreserve important digital records, use official platform procedures and decide carefully between account memorialisation, data requests and deletion.
Australian will guide
Free will checklist for parents in New Zealand: guardians, money & practical careCoordinate NZ guardian appointments, practical care, children's inheritance and family records with a detailed checklist and worked household scenarios.
Australian will guide
Wills for blended families in New Zealand: protect your partner & childrenTest survivor housing, ownership, stepchild claims and intended final benefits before choosing a blended-family will arrangement in New Zealand.
Australian will guide
Public Trust NZ online will cost: prices, updates & alternativesCompare Public Trust updates and optional services with one-off and annual alternatives, separating today's drafting quote from future estate costs.REAL FAMILIES. REAL EXPERIENCES.
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01Online will cost nz: what you really pay for a valid new zealand will
New Zealand will guide+
An online will in New Zealand can be free, cost around NZ$100 for a straightforward document, or cost considerably more when a person needs professional advice, complex trusts or ongoing administration services. Compare the completed will, signing requirements and long-term commitments, not just the initial checkout price. As at 2 November 2026, free and one-off products coexist with optional subscriptions; it would be misleading to describe recurring update fees as universal or compulsory.
Read online will cost nz: what you really pay for a valid new zealand will02Is gathered here free in new zealand? everywill, eligibility and what to check
New Zealand will guide+
Gathered Here has been associated with free Australian will-writing, while the EveryWill brand operates a free will-writing site specifically for New Zealand residents. The important distinction is between the named service, the legal entity operating it, the jurisdiction covered and the actual terms being offered. EveryWill New Zealand currently advertises a no-charge standard online will funded by charitable partners, with a charitable gift entirely optional. The completed document still must be signed and witnessed correctly.
Read is gathered here free in new zealand? everywill, eligibility and what to check03Does kiwisaver go into a will? the nz law, beneficiaries and $40,000 probate rule
New Zealand will guide+
Yes. In New Zealand, the value of a deceased KiwiSaver member s account generally becomes part of their estate and is paid to their personal representative, who administers it according to the valid will or intestacy law. The relevant rules are in Schedule 1, clause 9 of the KiwiSaver Act 2006. A statutory procedure can allow payment of certain smaller holdings without a High Court grant. The commonly quoted NZ$15,000 threshold is outdated: it was raised to NZ$40,000 in September 2025.
Read does kiwisaver go into a will? the nz law, beneficiaries and $40,000 probate rule04How to pass on cryptocurrency safely in a new zealand will
New Zealand will guide+
Cryptoassets can form part of a New Zealander s estate, but a valid will does not on its own give an executor access to an exchange or a self-custody wallet. The sound approach separates legal entitlement from the technical ability to transfer tokens. Record the assets and intended beneficiaries, keep private keys and seed phrases out of the will itself, plan a secure recovery process and preserve the records needed for tax and administration.
Read how to pass on cryptocurrency safely in a new zealand will05Do online wills hold up in court in new zealand?
New Zealand will guide+
Yes. An online-generated will can be legally valid in New Zealand if it satisfies the Wills Act 2007 and the person making it has testamentary capacity, understands the document and acts voluntarily. The software used for drafting is not, by itself, a reason to reject a will. But a compliant signing ceremony does not immunise a will against claims over its interpretation, family provision or relationship property. A reliable online will service should explain both legal validity and the limits of any template.
Read do online wills hold up in court in new zealand?06Rules for signing every page of a will in new zealand: what is legally required?
New Zealand will guide+
Under New Zealand s Wills Act 2007, the crucial legal requirements are a will in writing, the will-maker s valid signature or directed signature, and at least two witnesses present together at the required time who sign in the will-maker s presence. It is sensible for all parties to initial or sign each page to deter later allegations of substitution, but the Act does not expressly require signatures at the bottom of every single page. Confusing recommended precautions with statutory conditions can needlessly alarm people or misstate the law.
Read rules for signing every page of a will in new zealand: what is legally required?07Estate planning for nz expats: wills, tax residence and assets overseas
New Zealand will guide+
A New Zealander living abroad, a foreign citizen living in Aotearoa or a family holding property in several countries needs an estate plan that recognises different legal systems. A New Zealand will does not automatically determine who inherits an overseas home, and foreign tax rules can apply even where New Zealand has no general inheritance tax. The starting point is a country-by-country asset map, coordinated legal advice and executors who can administer property across borders.
Read estate planning for nz expats: wills, tax residence and assets overseas08How to close a deceased person's bank account in new zealand
New Zealand will guide+
To close a deceased customer s bank account in New Zealand, notify the bank, identify the person legally authorised to administer the estate, supply the death certificate and requested identity documents, then follow the institution s process for releasing funds. The operational requirements differ at ANZ, ASB, Westpac and BNZ. Since September 2025 the relevant small-estate prescribed amount is NZ$40,000, not NZ$15,000, but it is not a blanket permission for any relative to withdraw the money.
Read how to close a deceased person's bank account in new zealand09How to delete a deceased person's social media accounts in new zealand
New Zealand will guide+
A New Zealand executor or family member should not begin by logging into a deceased person s accounts. Start by identifying the platforms, recording the person s known wishes, preserving valuable photographs and business information, and using each provider s official bereavement process. Facebook and Instagram offer memorialisation and removal pathways; Google considers closure and limited data requests; Apple has a Legacy Contact system; LinkedIn and X apply their own rules. The legal authority to administer an estate is distinct from permission to access private messages or use another person s login. The government s after-death notification checklist helps connect these account tasks with wider estate responsibilities.
Read how to delete a deceased person's social media accounts in new zealand10Free will checklist for parents in new zealand: guardians, money & practical care
New Zealand will guide+
For New Zealand parents, a will is about more than deciding who inherits. It can appoint an executor, provide for children and name a testamentary guardian. A guardian appointment does not automatically transfer day-to-day care or remove an existing guardian s role, and children do not automatically become dependants of the state because a parent dies without a will. Start with a clear picture of your family, then coordinate legal decisions, financial support and the practical information a carer would need.
Read free will checklist for parents in new zealand: guardians, money & practical care11Wills for blended families in new zealand: protect your partner & children
New Zealand will guide+
Blended families can involve a current partner, children from earlier relationships, shared children, stepchildren and continuing obligations to former partners. A will needs to fit those relationships and the property you actually own. Similar wills leaving everything to the survivor can be appropriate in some families, yet they do not automatically secure an eventual inheritance for each side s children. Start by separating ownership, the survivor s needs and your intended final beneficiaries, then obtain advice where those interests compete.
Read wills for blended families in new zealand: protect your partner & children12Public trust nz online will cost: prices, updates & alternatives
New Zealand will guide+
Public Trust offers different will packages and optional services, so its online will cost depends on your circumstances and the selected extras. Its current terms include an eligible free annual like-for-like update, which makes it inaccurate to describe the service as requiring a compulsory annual update subscription. Compare the dated quote, review options, signing help, storage and eventual executor fees with alternatives such as Footprint and Sharesies. Prices and terms below were checked on 2 November 2026; confirm the final checkout total before buying.
Read public trust nz online will cost: prices, updates & alternatives