Agricultural Items
Passengers, who fill out the Quarantine section of the Passenger Arrival card incorrectly, risk an instant fine of $200.
This is in addition to a fine of up to $100,000, or a prison term of up to five years for serious breaches of the New Zealand Biosecurity laws.
- The following classes of goods must be declared:
- food of any kind
- plants or parts of plants (alive or dead)
- animals (alive or dead) or their products
- equipment used with animals
- equipment such as camping gear, golf clubs, and used bicycles
- biological specimens.
Further information on agricultural requirements can be obtained by:
- viewing the MAFBNZ website at www.maf.govt.nz,
- by email at enquiry@maf.govt.nz,
- by freephone 0800-222 009
- contacting the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Box 2526, Wellington, or the nearest New Zealand Overseas Representative.