About Us

A realistic borrowing number before you start looking at properties — no credit check, no sales call, no hour in a bank branch.

Last updated September 2026

Who we are

Built by Riverhorse Technologies Limited, an Auckland-based company. We are not a bank and we do not lend. We are independent of any single lender.

How the check works

Four short steps, then your estimate:

  • About you — buying alone or together, and dependants.
  • Income — salary, bonuses, contracting, rental or other income.
  • Deposit — savings, KiwiSaver and any gift or grant.
  • Commitments — debts and credit limits (we count limits, not balances).
  • Your result — a borrowing range and what's holding the number down.

What the estimate is based on

A servicing test rate above today's advertised rates, a living-cost benchmark for your household, your existing repayments and credit limits, and loan-to-value limits.

It's a planning range, not an approval. Only a lender's full assessment gives a binding number.

Not financial advice

Estimates are indicative only and are not personalised financial advice. Speak with a qualified adviser before making a decision.

Get in touch

Email info@howmuchcaniborrow.co.nz.

See your own borrowing range

The calculator applies the servicing test rates, living-cost floors and LVR limits the main New Zealand banks use, then a licensed adviser reviews the result.