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About
New Zealand
Getting
Here
New Zealand is a three and a half hour flight
from Eastern Australia, a non-stop overnight
flight from the United States, and around
10 hours flight from most places on the Pacific
Rim, like Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Time Differences
New Zealand is one of the first places in
the world to see the new day. It is 12 hours
ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). In summer
New Zealand has daylight saving, when clocks
are put forward one hour to GMT+13. Daylight
saving begins on the first Sunday in October
and ends on the third Sunday of the following
March, when clocks are put back to GMT+12.
Airlines
that Fly to New Zealand
Getting to New Zealand is so easy with a choice
of airlines flying from the United States
and Canada every day. Air Pacific, Air New
Zealand, Qantas & Air Tahiti Nui. Click
here
for Airports in New Zealand.
Passport
& Visa
When you arrive in New Zealand, you’ll need
to be carrying a passport that is valid for
at least three months beyond your intended
departure date. A visa may also be required,
depending on your country of origin.
On
Arrival - by Aircraft
You will need to complete an arrival card
before passing through Customs Passport Control.
An arrival card will be usually be given to
you during your flight; if not, cards are
available in the arrival area.
After
you’ve cleared Customs Passport Control, you
should collect your baggage and walk through
either the green or red exit. Choose the green
exit if you have nothing to declare; choose
the red exit if you have goods or cash that
need to be declared.
On
Arrival - by Cruise Ship
If you’re disembarking and not rejoining your
ship, you will need to complete an arrival
card before processing by New Zealand Customs.
If you are rejoining your cruise ship, the
ship’s purser will include your name on a
transit passenger list.
Declarations/Allowances
You don’t have to declare your clothing, footwear,
jewellery, or toiletries. These are regarded
as personal effects.
Duty
Free
If you are over 17 years of age, your duty
free allowance is:
- 4.5
litres of wine or beer (six 750ml bottles)
and one 1125ml bottle of spirits, liqueur
or other beverages.
- 200
cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco or 50
cigars, or a mixture of all three weighing
no more than 250 grams.
- Other
goods to a combined value of NZ $700. Please
have purchase receipts available.
Prohibited
and restricted goods
You should not bring the following items into
New Zealand:
- Firearms
and weapons (including sporting firearms),
unless a permit is obtained from New Zealand
Police on arrival at the airport. The New
Zealand Police website has more information
on importing firearms.
- Prescription
medicines, unless accompanied by a doctor’s
prescription.
- Pirated
copyright goods.
- Objectionable
(indecent) articles, such as DVDs and publications.
Agricultural
restrictions and quarantine
New
Zealand is free of many insect pests, plant
diseases and animal infections that are common
elsewhere in the world. We put a lot of effort
into minimising the risk of these being introduced.
Substantial
fines may be incurred if you arrive with these
prohibited materials:
- Animal
products including skin, hair, dung, feathers,
bone, coral, eggs and sea shells. Some are
banned because they can harbour pests and
diseases; others are banned because they
pose a threat to endangered species.
- Fresh,
perishable foodstuffs, such as fruit, vegetables
and meat.
- Items
manufactured from plant products. These
may be carrying viable seeds or insects.
Inspection is required to determine the
risk.
See
comprehensive advice for travellers on the
New
Zealand Customs Service website.
Pets
Live animals may not enter New Zealand without
meeting specific conditions, which are designed
to prevent the introdution of insect pests
and diseases.
Departure
fee
A departure fee of NZ$25 is collected from
all adult international passengers when they
leave New Zealand. While rules vary, at most
airports there is no fee for children under
12 years. The fee can be paid by cash or credit
card.
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