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Mā te takitahi

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Bring or send to NZ
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Outdoor activities
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Mā ngā pakihi

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For individuals Mā te takitahi

Bring or send to NZ
Take or send from NZ
Outdoor activities
Food safety at home

For businesses Mā ngā pakihi

Food business
Export
Import
Biosecurity
Animals
Agriculture
Funding and rural support
Fishing and aquaculture
Forestry

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Bring or send to NZ
Pets travelling to NZ
Resources for bringing pets to NZ

Pets travelling to NZ
Bringing and posting items to NZ
Clearance of goods and mail to NZ
Arriving in NZ in your own boat or aircraft

Last reviewed: 16.11.20

Resources for bringing pets to NZ

A list of publications, documents, and guidance to help you understand and meet your obligations when importing pets.

Requirements guidance

Import health standard for cats and dogs guidance document [PDF, 521 KB]

Support document and checklist

Bringing your dog to New Zealand from a category 3 country or territory [PDF, 1.6 MB]

Code of welfare

Animal Welfare (Transport within New Zealand) Code of Welfare 2011 [PDF, 585 KB]

Testing

Diagnostic Tests, Vaccines, Treatments and Post-Arrival Testing (MPI-STD-TVTL) [PDF, 368 KB]

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