NZ visitors fireams licence - contact

I'm coming over at the end of the month to go Tahr hunting with a mate - I was too preoccupied sorting out the multitude of forms to leave Australia with fireams and forgot to fill out the online form for the NZ f/arms import and visitors hunting license. I just completed the form online but on the webpage I noticed that it states that you should do this a month before you travel - I fly out in 2 and half weeks.

I was going to ring whoever the relevant NZ police area are tomorrow to see if they'll consider my application now. I tried to find a contact number , but no luck. Has anyone got the contact details for who I should ring or email?

I would just give this station a call as its probably where its being processed, they will happily transfer your call to the right person
Wellington Central Police Station | New Zealand Police

Saw that as well when I came I only gave them two weeks notice as that was all I had came through in two days:thumbsup:
That was Auckland.
Have a crack and see how you get on.

Crisis averted......I got an email response saying that it had been approved within an hr - mind you that was after midnight NZ time as well.

Now that's some service!

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Originally Posted by nak

Crisis averted......I got an email response saying that it had been approved within an hr - mind you that was after midnight NZ time as well.

Now that's some service!

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Hang on a second.....you mean to say we actually employee someone there after shop hours????? Will wonders never cease?

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Originally Posted by timattalon

Hang on a second.....you mean to say we actually employee someone there after shop hours????? Will wonders never cease?

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It was probable the the cleaner regular AO staff are out the door before the knock off bell has stopped ringing

You don't need to complete it before you arrive. It helps, but not needed.

I just rocked up at the airport with $25

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Originally Posted by shooternz

It was probable the the cleaner regular AO staff are out the door before the knock off bell has stopped ringing

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They knock off at 4, the bell doesnt go until 5 and I suspect they observe POETS day as well........

Piss Off Early, Tomorrow's Saturday.....

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Originally Posted by Koshogi

You don't need to complete it before you arrive. It helps, but not needed.

I just rocked up at the airport with $25

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How recently was that ?

I got caught out in October 2015 thinking the same thing because I had made several trips to NZ as a visitor and got a permit at Auckland airport with no advance / online application.

That was leaving from the US on Air New Zealand and all airlines share the same data on entry / exit regulations.

Best to check the NZ Police web site for Visitor Firearms Permits.

True dat!!......was Home in July for a pig hunt,showed up with a 270,had no issues,did have the paperwork ,with FAL,.....Paid the fee,took all of 20 minutes

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Originally Posted by Koshogi

You don't need to complete it before you arrive. It helps, but not needed.

I just rocked up at the airport with $25

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