Departing from a Port of Entry
All craft departing overseas from New Zealand must depart from a
Customs port of entry. A Customs officer will attend at the agreed time and place of departure.
On completion of Customs and Immigration formalities, the owner/master will be issued a
Certificate of Clearance. Once the Certificate of Clearance is issued, the craft is required to proceed directly to the intended overseas destination.
Under no circumstances is the owner/master to cause the craft to go to any other place in New Zealand. If due to extenuating circumstances you are unable to do so, you must immediately advise the New Zealand Customs Service on 0800 428 786.