Can you take food into New Zealand?

Can you take food into New Zealand?

Again, all food must be declared. Baked goods are allowed as long as they don’t contain fresh fruit, raw nuts and fillings such as meat or whole egg. Confectionery foods like sweets and lollies can be brought into New Zealand as long as they don’t contain: liquid honey or other bee products, such as propolis.

What food can I send to NZ?

As an island nation, New Zealand is strict about what goods it lets into the country. Food items are allowed in as long as they are non-perishable, ambient and sealed in manufacturers’ packaging. So chocolate, sweets, biscuits, crisps, snacks and most other goodies that go into our Gift Boxes are fine to send.

Can I send food to New Zealand by post?

Mail that may contain risk goods like food, souvenirs or seeds, will be opened and examined and may be detained at the border to ensure compliance with New Zealand’s biosecurity requirements. If your mail item is held because it poses a biosecurity risk, you should get a letter from MPI explaining your options.

What items are not allowed in New Zealand?

Risky items include:

• food.
• fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, honey, ingredients used in cooking, and all dairy products.
• alive or dead plants and seeds.
• wooden items.
• alive or dead animals.
• alive or dead animal products.
• traditional/herbal medicines.
• any shoes, sports or outdoor equipment you’ve used.

Can I bring chocolate into NZ?

The question on the arrival card is “Are you bringing into NZ any food, including: cooked, uncooked, fresh, preserved, packaged or dried? Chocolate fits into 2 of these categories so the answer should be “YES”. You are permitted to bring in chocolate, along with quite a large number of other food items.

Can you post chocolate to NZ?

So items such as cheeses and fruits are out of the question. Additionally, items such as cakes or chocolates are also tough to send as they are likely to melt in a hot weather or shipping depots in New-Zealand that are not always air conditioned.

Is Bovril banned in New Zealand?

Summary: Products containing United Kingdom beef or beef products (excluding milk and dairy products) are banned from entry into New Zealand (implemented in March 1996).

Can I post chocolate to New Zealand?

Why is honey illegal in NZ?

Honey is an animal product, and anyone who sends animal products overseas must meet export requirements. For example, you cannot buy honey in a shop or supermarket in New Zealand and post it overseas.

Can you bring seeds into NZ?

“Only permitted species listed in the Plant Biosecurity Index are able to be imported into New Zealand as either seed or nursery stock,” says Sid. The PBI can be viewed online. If the entry is not in the index or says ‘entry prohibited’ or ‘requires assessment’ you cannot import it.

What’s life in New Zealand like?

New Zealand is known worldwide for its quality of life and relaxed pace. New Zealanders have a strong work ethic but also believe in having a good work life balance. Even in our biggest cities, you are never too far from a beach, bike trail, or national park.

Do I need to bring food into New Zealand?

There is no need to bring food with you. Remember that New Zealand has strict biosecurity laws about bringing food into the country. The Ministry for Primary Industries has information about bringing food and other risk items into New Zealand.

What items can’t be imported into New Zealand?

Some items are prohibited and cannot be imported into New Zealand, and some require approval to import. You can’t bring any of these items into NZ: objectionable material contained on items like videotapes, films, records, CD-ROMs and in publications anything which you’re planning to use in a crime.

Can you drink alcohol in New Zealand?

The Ministry for Primary Industries has information about bringing food and other risk items into New Zealand. You can drink alcohol in managed isolation, just remember to drink in moderation. [Upbeat guitar music starts and plays throughout the video.]

Can you bring honey into New Zealand?

Finally, you can only bring honey into New Zealand if it is honey that was produced and packaged in New Zealand and the packaging is tamper-proof sealed. Maple syrup is fine as long as it does not contain honey. How Much Food Can You Bring into New Zealand?