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Advance Notice of Arrival


New Zealand legislation requires the master of every craft en route to New Zealand to provide the following information at least 48 hours prior to the expected arrival time in New Zealand:

  • details of the craft
  • estimated date and time of arrival
  • Customs port of entry at which craft will arrive
  • details of all crew and passengers onboard
  • the name of the originating port and subsequent ports visited on the voyage to New Zealand.
This information can be provided by completing the Small Craft Inward Report form and the Yachts and Small Craft Arrival Advance Information form.
 
This documentation, when completed, can be returned to Customs in two formats:
 
Facsimile
To fax this information, print Form C1B and Form NZCS 340, complete the details on the forms and fax to +64-3-358 0069.
 
Email
To email this information, download Form C1B txt version and Form NZCS 340 txt version to your hard drive, complete the details, save and email to Yachts@customs.govt.nz. Note: These txt versions have a combined file size of 13 kb and can be opened in any text editor.
 
You must also notify the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) at the first port at which the vessel is to arrive, or the MAFBNZ office nearest to that port.
 
Click here for a list of outlets where you can obtain a New Zealand Border Agencies Information Pack for the Arrival of Yachts and Small Craft.