A standard Costco New Zealand membership is about NZ$60 per year , and a business membership is about NZ$55 per year. These are annual fees and give access to Costco NZ and other Costco warehouses worldwide.

Current Costco NZ membership price

  • Personal (Gold Star) membership: around NZ$60 per year.
  • Business membership: around NZ$55 per year (for GST-registered businesses).
  • Membership term: 12 months from the date you sign up.

What you get for that fee

  • Access to shop at Costco’s Auckland warehouse and fuel station, plus other Costco warehouses worldwide with the same card.
  • Option to have an additional household member on the same paid membership card at no extra fee.
  • Ability to buy a Costco Shop Card (gift card) once you are a member.

Is the cost worth it in NZ?

  • Commentators and retail experts note that the membership can “pay for itself” if you buy fuel regularly or do large grocery shops, especially for families or bulk shoppers.
  • Forum discussions in NZ often say it is most worthwhile if you live reasonably close to the Westgate store or use Costco for fuel and big stock‑up trips rather than small top‑ups.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.