Ships

All commercial vessels

Before arrival

You will need to fulfill the following requirements before arriving at a New Zealand port of first arrival

• All commercial vessels must send an Advance Notice of Arrival to the New Zealand Customs Service, MAF and Health Protection Officer  at least 48 hours before arrival.
• This should include a voyage memo which lists the ports visited over the last two years, or since the vessel last visited New Zealand
• A Ballast Water Declaration Forms (166 Kb) also needs to be supplied with the Advance Notice of Arrival.  Part 1 to be completed by all ships and Part 2 (showing details of mid-ocean exchange of tanks) completed if you intend to discharge ballast in New Zealand waters. For further information about Ballast Water, see the Import Health Standard for Ballast Water and also the Guide to New Zealand Ballast Water Control
• Fill out the Master's Declaration (37 Kb) | MSWord version (72 Kb) (relating to any meat or meat products on board). Instructions for filling out the Master's Declaration
• Prepare a list of any goods to be landed.
• Locate any animals, aquarium fish, reptiles or birds for inspection, and list on the Master's Declaration.
• Prepare a full passenger and crew list, as well as a disembarking or transit passenger and crew list.
• Ensure all landing passengers and crew members have filled out a New Zealand Passenger Arrival form.
   
  Further steps are required for dealing with the vessel's cargo see Sea Containers and Cargo.

Also, be aware of any New Zealand Customs Service requirements.