This time in the right category ...

Would someone mind giving me a hint about what paperwork we'll need to take rifles into NZ and bring them back again, maybe with tahr/chamois trophies as well?

I remember it was a big deal going to Africa but am not sure where to start this time, other than with Qantas and the Restricted Goods Import forms.

TIA
- Paul

Its much simpler - you will have to talk to the airline about them carrying the rifle on teh plane of course, but as far as getting into NZ you go to the Police office at the airport with it and ask for a visitors firearms license and fill out the form. I think its about $25.00.

If you want you can go to the NZ police website and fill it out and do it in advance.

what about bring back horns on the plane? no capes just horns

If flying with Qantas get Dangerous goods letter.
http://www.qantas.com.au/trave...s/global/en#moreinfo

You can do your NZ paperwork here
http://www.police.govt.nz/serv...index.html#resources

Only limit on ammo coming into NZ is 5kg limit set by the airline.

Horns/capes are of no interest to NZ customs,not sure about Australian end.

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Originally posted by TOP_PREDATOR:
Horns/capes are of no interest to NZ customs,not sure about Australian end.

I don't they're much of an issue this end if they're coming from NZ. A phone call or better still, an email to AQIS will provide an answer.

http://www.daff.gov.au/feedbac...&SQ_DESIGN_NAME=aqis

You need the following:

Restricted Goods Permit
http://www.customs.gov.au/webd.../files/formDEC07.pdf

Registering as client in Integrated Cargo System (ICS)
http://www.customs.gov.au/webd...g_as_client_ICS1.pdf

Export Declaration or Application Under Subsection 162A(6A)
http://www.customs.gov.au/webd...s/files/B957_ics.pdf

OK that will get you out of the country.

For NZ you can do everything online here:
http://www.police.govt.nz/serv...earms/importing.html
Don't forget your NZ$25 CASH upon arrival for the permit.

Now you have to get back to Australia, you will need a B709 permit. This needs to be issued by your state police. Make sure you apply for this at least a few weeks before you leave because if you don't have it you will not be allowed to bring your firearm back into Australia. Should not be a problem doing it ASAP as mine is valid for 6 months.
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/_...toms_application.pdf

That's about it.

I'm going over in 3 weeks and will let you know if anything has changed. In NZ they have 'Expediters' that will arrange for all the paperwork and your capes etc to be sent back to Oz for Taxidermy. I have been quoted A$1K for this service on a single Red Deer Cape and Antlers.

Thanks Chaps,
I should be able to get somewhere with this lot

Cheers
- Paul

Code4,
is the $25 licence fee a temporary one for visitors?

the application form lists the fee for first-time/renewal applications as being $126.50.

I guess if this fee is for several years I can live with it, since I expect to hunt over there most years from now on.

- Paul

$25 for temporary visitors licence lasts 6 months.

$25 for temporary visitors licence is for 12mths but if you leave the country its rendered null and void.I know first hand as we stopped at Greymouth 2 weeks ago and thats what I was informed by the over the counter police there,paid another $25 and all was sweet!

Just make sure you scrub your boot soles before arriving and on return if your boots are wet you will be required to surrender them to customs and they will then soak them in 60C water for ten minutes thus possibly rendering them almost useless as it can stuff the glues etc. I dried my boots thoroughly last week prior to my flight and got through ok.

Thanks men,
so could I pay the $126.50 and expect to get several years worth of licence?

Yeah, soaking Meindls in hot water might be a better way to delaminate them than walking through the Everglades for days on end, as one punter did. Might have to buy a scrubbing brush and some throw-away shoes. I managed to get the Courteneys back from RSA with a bit of attention to the treads

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Originally posted by gryphon1:
but if you leave the country its rendered null and void.

Note!

The 126 is for a nz firearms licence for residents, your not elegable. The 25 bucks is for a visitors permit, as Gryph found out this time, its pretty simple and can be done from any police station that feels like putting in the effort. We went to one station that couldn't be bothered, but the next one was full of southern hospitality.
You will probably need Mikes contact details and address, and his Firearms licence number for your import permit, as you may need to be able to prove you have a secure place to store your rifle when not hunting.

My PM will look more naff read next to these posts, Gryphon: so you will not have the licence, already, next trip.

With luck if I eventually buy a house in NZ and manage to leave a rifle with a gunshop, I might get the ongoing licence.

I've got Mike's address, Craig; will call to get the licence no. What do visitors do when they go straight from airport to hunting ground with no local help?

Cheers
- Paul

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Originally posted by gryphon1:
Just make sure you scrub your boot soles before arriving and on return if your boots are wet you will be required to surrender them to customs and they will then soak them in 60C water for ten minutes thus possibly rendering them almost useless as it can stuff the glues etc. I dried my boots thoroughly last week prior to my flight and got through ok.

They used to just spray the boots with some foul smelling chemical - that I also found out rotted shoes within a month !!!