Who needs to register?
If you are a wine producer, bottler, or an exporter with your own wine brand, you need access to Wine e-Cert to apply for approval to export New Zealand grape wine. If you are a contract winemaker or bottler you will need access to Wine e-Cert so that you can confirm winemaking/bottling/filling run details for your clients.
All New Zealand grape wine export applications are handled through Wine e-Cert. To get access for your company and for company users, follow the steps (1 to 3).
1. Complete and return the user registration form
Complete the form WA13 and email it to wine.query@mpi.govt.nz
(WA13) Wine e-Cert Company and User Registration or Amendments [PDF, 829 KB]
After we've completed your registration, you'll get an email with instructions on accessing and completing training modules. After confirmation of course completion you will be emailed an authorisation code, you'll need to enter this code when you first log in to Wine e-Cert.
Terms and conditions for using MPI web electronic certification systems [PDF, 169 KB]
2. Set up a RealMe account
If you already have a RealMe account, you can go straight to step 3. If you don't already have one, you'll need to set up a RealMe account to access Wine e-Cert.
To set up your RealMe account, go to the Wine e-Cert login page. In the RealMe box on that page, there is a link to create a new account.
3. Log in and enter the authorisation key
When you log in for the first time, you'll be prompted to enter the authorisation key that has been emailed to you.
Adding or changing users
If you need to change your user access details or add new users to an existing company for Wine e-Cert, complete the WA13 form and email it to wine.query@mpi.govt.nz
(WA13) Wine e-Cert Company and User Registration or Amendments [PDF, 829 KB]
Other steps to exporting wine
There are other things you need to do to export wine.
