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Biosecurity Act 1993

Schedule 8: Approved places of first arrival in New Zealand

You could also call this:

"Places you can arrive in New Zealand to keep it safe"

When you arrive in New Zealand, you can only come in through certain places. These places are called approved places of first arrival. You can find them listed under the Biosecurity Act 1993, which is empowered by s 184.

Some of these approved places are airports, like Auckland International Airport, Whenuapai Airport, and Wellington International Airport. There are also other ports where you can arrive, such as Whangarei, Auckland, and Wellington.

You can arrive in New Zealand through these approved airports and ports, which are listed to help keep the country safe from biosecurity risks.

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8Approved places of first arrival in New Zealand Empowered by s 184

Airports

Auckland International Airport

Whenuapai Airport (Royal New Zealand Air Force Base)

Ohakea Airport (Royal New Zealand Air Force Base)

Wellington International Airport

Christchurch International Airport

Other ports

Whangarei

Opua

Auckland

Onehunga

Taharoa

Gisborne

Napier

New Plymouth

Wellington

Picton

Nelson

Lyttelton

Westport

Timaru

Dunedin

Port Chalmers

Bluff