International restrictions & prohibitions
Forbidden items
Any items listed as 'Forbidden' in the current IATA list of Dangerous Goods Regulations and applicable addenda.
Small recreational vehicles
Small recreational vehicles powered by lithium batteries that are also known as hoverboards, rideables, airwheel, solowheel, mini Segway, or balance wheel, etc.
Somalia, Yemen, Egypt, Syria or Bangladesh
Goods that have originated/transited/transferred in or through Somalia, Yemen, Egypt, Syria or Bangladesh.
Wild animals & plants
Any species of wild animal or plants as listed in appendices I, II, or III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) without the applicable permits.
Shark or dolphin products
Shark or dolphin products or by-products (other than shark meat for human consumption caught under the New Zealand commercial fisheries quota management system) is prohibited from carriage on Air New Zealand national or international services even if the shipper is holding a Cites certificate.
Whale
Whale meat, derivatives and products, and whale hunting equipment and/or supplies.
Hunting trophies
Lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo hunting trophies.
Medicinal cannabis
Medicinal cannabis.
Dogs
The following breeds of canines (including semen and embryos):
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Dogo Argentino
- Japanese Tosa
- Brazilian Fila
There are also some restrictions for Brachycephalic breeds. Please refer to international pet services.