Post-entry quarantine helps make sure only healthy plants come to NZ
Some plant seeds and nursery stock coming into New Zealand are quarantined in post-entry quarantine (PEQ) facilities to make sure only healthy plants are released.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is the only provider of Level 3B PEQ space in the country. In early 2024, we completed the construction phase of our new post-entry quarantine facility at Mt Albert.
We are now in the late stages of testing the new building environment and completing the post-construction audit process.
Timeline of the new PEQ facility
March 2022: Construction started.
February 2024: Construction completed.
March 2024: Testing and post-construction auditing began.
Early 2025: Expected to open for imported plant material.
What the new facility looks like
The PEQ booking system
To book PEQ space at MPI’s L3B greenhouse facilities, please apply by completing an expression of interest (EOI) webform. This EOI process is described in our L3B PEQ Greenhouse Booking and Prioritisation Policy [PDF, 352 KB].
Further information can be found on Post-entry quarantine facilities at PHEL
