Firearm Import to New Zealand

[sheephunterab]

For anyone heading to New Zealand on a hunting trip in the near future, it looks as though the police have temporarily stopped issuing permits. https://www.police.govt.nz/advice/firearms-and-safety/visitors-firearms-licence-and-import-permits

 

[BRICKBURN]

 

[BRICKBURN]

Auckland City District
Auckland Central Police Station, Cnr Cook and Vincent St, Auckland

Firearms Licensing / General Enquiries
P (09) 302 6547
P (09) 302 6534
E aucklandcentral.firearms@police.govt.nz(link sends e-mail)

Permits to Procure / Import / Endorsements
John Gardam (Firearms Licensing Manager)
P (09) 302 6592
F (09) 375 4667
E aucklandcentral.firearms@police.govt.nz(link sends e-mail)

Joe Mills (Arms Officer)
P (09) 302 6410
F (09) 375 4667
E aucklandcentral.firearms@police.govt.nz

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Interesting, I am glad I got my "conditional permit" online a month or so ago. I head to Christchurch in about 3 weeks.

 

[CAustin]

Interesting, I am glad I got my "conditional permit" online a month or so ago. I head to Christchurch in about 3 weeks.

You might want to contact someone to make sure they will honor the license you have.

 

[Von Gruff]

Interesting, I am glad I got my "conditional permit" online a month or so ago. I head to Christchurch in about 3 weeks.

Hope all goes well with that Dave

 

[gjim]

For anyone heading to New Zealand on a hunting trip in the near future, it looks as though the police have temporarily stopped issuing permits. https://www.police.govt.nz/advice/firearms-and-safety/visitors-firearms-licence-and-import-permits

No this is not correct. The new system has been in place for some time now, on-line payment is coming from around late April. The major change is you now have to have a permit to carry ammunition into the country. As we don`t traditionally use military style semi automatic rifles for hunting most will not be affected. I have heard rumours about this including shotguns and standard semi automatic rifles and rim fire, I wouldn't`t be surprised if these are true with the current government but its to early to say and rumours are just that. It`s business as usual just make sure you have a confirmation of your permit, and don`t try and do it at the airport on arrival.