Free import:

1. tobacco products (passengers of 18 years or over): 50 cigarettes or 50 grams of cigars or 50 grams of tobacco or a combination, weighing max. 50 grams;

2. alcoholic beverages (passengers of 18 years or over):

– three bottles (or other containers) each containing max. 1125 milliliters of spirit, liquor or other spirituous beverages; and

– 4.5 liters of wine or 4.5 liters of beer;

3. wearing apparel (incl. fur apparel for overseas visitors). For nationals and residents of New Zealand: All clothing for own use. Fur apparel: for own use if owned and used for at least 12 months;

4. personal effects: clothing, toiletries and personal jewellery (incl. watches) are free of duty and Goods and Service Tax, if they are for personal use. This also includes new or used articles which travelers may reasonably require for their personal use during a journey, or, which returning New Zealand resident have acquired during an overseas trip.

Visitors may also import the following, on the condition that the goods are taken out of New Zealand upon departure: baby carriages and strollers; binoculars; calculators; cellular/mobile phones; portable musical instruments; personal laptops and accessories; portable radio receivers; portable audio and video equipment; portable typewriter; sporting equipment; still, video and motion picture cameras and accessories, wheelchairs for invalids;

5. gifts up to a value of NZD 110.-. (multiple gift allowance may apply if intended for more than one person);

6. household and other effects, for passengers intending to permanently relocate to New Zealand: if owned and used by passenger before departure for New Zealand and the passenger has resided outside New Zealand for at least 21 months before arrival in New Zealand;

7. All dutiable goods, if the goods accompany the passenger and are not for sale or business use nor imported on behalf of another person except as unsolicited gifts:

Not including wearing apparel, personal and household effects, tobacco and liquor up to the value of NZD 700.-. This NZD 700.- limit applies to a total combined value of all goods imported under this concession. Individuals traveling together cannot combine their individual allowance. Full duty and sales tax applicable on any excess over NZD 700.- worth.

The following items are restricted entry to New Zealand or require inspection and possible treatment on arrival:

1. food of any kind (raw or processed);

2. animals (alive or dead) -see Pets-, animal products, incl. meat, skins, feathers, bone, wool, eggs, cultures, shells, hair, honey;

3. plants, fruit, vegetables, seeds, flowers (fresh or dried), nuts, bulbs, straw, bamboo, wood and other plant products;

4. equipment used with animals or plants (incl. saddlery and beekeeping equipment), camping equipment, used bicycles, sporting equipment, soil; items to treat or prevent pests or disease in animals.

Visits within 30 days before arrival in New Zealand to farms or forested areas should be brought to the attention of the Agriculture Quarantine Officer.

Import of local currency (New Zealand Dollar-NZD) and foreign currencies in amounts exceeding NZD 10,000 must be declared.