Agricultural items
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.
Travellers who fill out the Biosecurity/Quarantine section of the Passenger Arrival card incorrectly, risk an instant fine. 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's biosecurity laws.
Customs is unable to answer any questions that relate to agricultural or biosecurity items eg the types of foods you can bring into New Zealand. For this information you must contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ).
Further information on agricultural requirements can be obtained by: