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Choose the type of plant product:
- Boab nut and gourds for ornamental purposes
- Coconut shells
- Live plants, cuttings, pine cones, and bulbs
- Flax cloak and hat
- Flowers
- Seeds for growing/sowing
- Soap nuts
- Therapeutic heat bags
- Balls filled with seeds
- Mats
Boab nut and gourds for ornamental purposes
Examples: |
Boab nut, gourds |
Allowed if: |
It is dried and does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material. |
Weight limit: | None |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Coconut shells
Examples: |
Ornamental coconut bowl |
Allowed if: |
It does not contain outer fiber, bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material |
Weight limit: | None |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Live plants, cuttings, pine cones and bulbs
Examples: | Live plants, plant cuttings, branches, leaves, pine cones, bulbs, banana leaves |
Not allowed into New Zealand |
Flax cloak and hat
Allowed if: |
It is dried and does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material. |
Weight limit: | None |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Flowers
Examples: | Fresh flowers, dried flowers, dried flowers heads, lavender pillows, lavender pouches |
Allowed if: | It is dried or pressed and does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material. |
Extra tip: |
Do not bring fresh flowers. Some plant items are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like orchids. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. Find out about CITES – Department of Conservation |
Weight limit: | None |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Seeds for growing or sowing
Example: | Rose seed |
Allowed if: |
It follows the instructions outlined in this video: Importing seeds for sowing into New Zealand – YouTubeIt also must have the scientific name labelled on the packaging and must not contain bugs, soil, disease or other plant or animal material. |
Extra tips: | Tools the video mentions:
If you are ordering seeds online you will need to talk with your seller to make sure they declare the seeds scientific name on the parcel coming to New Zealand. Some seeds are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like seeds from some orchids, cacti, and cycads. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. |
Weight limit: | Depends on the seed. |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Soap nuts
Example: | Soap nut shells |
Allowed if: | It's only the shell and it does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material. |
Weight limit: | None |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Therapeutic heat bags
Examples: | Wheat bags, therapeutic heat bags |
Allowed if: |
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Extra tips: | You can find the scientific name of the seed by searching for it on the web. For example, the scientific name for sesame seed is Sesamum indicum. Check your item does not contain bugs, soil, disease or other plant or animal material. |
Weight limit: | None |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Balls filled with seeds
Examples | Stress ball, juggling balls, hacky sacks |
Allowed if: | The seeds within the balls are listed as "basic" in the plant biosecurity index. Search the scientific name of the seed in the index and under the "Import Specification Seed for Sowing" column it will show if it is "basic". Plant Biosecurity Index – search seed scientific name |
Extra tips: | You can find the scientific name of the seed by simply searching for it on the web. For example, Sesame Seed's scientific name is Sesamum Indicum. Check your item does not contain bugs, soil, disease or other plant or animal material. |
Weight limit: | None |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Mats
Examples | Tapa mat |
Allowed if: | It does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material. |
Extra tip: | Clean and dry your items. |
Weight limit: | None |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |