Prohibited & Restricted Imports into NZ

Articles manufactured from wildlife including but not limited to: reptiles, snakes, elephants, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, members of the cat family, whales, dolphins, zebras, antelope, deer, birds, feathers, coral or shells

Medicines of any kind – All prescription medicines require a doctor's letter

Controlled drugs - other than prescribed medicines including but not limited to: LSD, heroin, cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, steroids, human growth hormone, or performance-enhancing drugs, precursor substances

Objectionable/indecent articles of any kind in any format including but not limited to: Child pornography, material depicting bestiality, or material which may promote, incite, or instruct in matters of crime or violence, or misuse of a drug.

Ornamental pipes including but not limited to: sheesha pipes, hubble bubble, Turkish water pipes and hookah pipes.

Cannabis or methamphetamine utensils including but not limited to: bongs, hash pipes, roach clips with a pincer or tweezer action

Weapons - All weapons are either restricted or prohibited and all need to be declared including but not limited to: firearms or parts thereof, replica firearms, bayonets, daggers, sword sticks, spring-bladed knives, or knuckle dusters