Travel Information and Advice

 On This Page:

  

Passenger Screening - liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) restrictions

On 31 March 2007, additional security measures were introduced on all international flights leaving New Zealand. These measures apply carrying liquids, aerosols and gels on board aircraft in carry-on baggage.

Any liquids, aerosols and gels taken in carry-on baggage must comply with the following requirements:

  • All liquids, aerosols and gels must be in containers of 100ml or less
  • Passengers must carry their 100ml containers in a re-sealable transparent plastic bag of 1 litre volume (this is a re-sealable sandwich bag like those available at your local supermarket)
  • Each passenger, including children, will be allowed to carry on one, 1 litre transparent plastic bag
  • The plastic bag must be re-sealable and presented separately from all other carry-on baggage at the screening point

For a full list of all the liquids, aerosols and gels please click here . Passengers can still pack as many of these LAGs as they like, in any quantity, in their hold baggage.

These LAGs restrictions do not apply to domestic flights within New Zealand. For more information on these restrictions please visit www.flysmart.govt.nz

Passenger Screening - Dangerous Goods Restrictions

For the safety of all passengers restrictions relating to dangerous goods apply on domestic and international flights.

Check with your airline before travelling if you have any questions about Prohibited Items or Dangerous Goods. This is particularly important with regard to items such as firearms (Prohibited Items) and ammunition (Dangerous Goods). Certain items are not allowed to be carried into the cabin of an aircraft but can be put into passengers' checked luggage while other items are classed as Dangerous Goods and must not be transported on aircraft at all.

For a list of Prohibited Items that can be transported in checked luggage please click here .
For a list of Dangerous Goods please click here .

See www.caa.govt.nz for further information or contact your airline.

New Zealand Customs

If are flying internationally through HIA you and your luggage will have to be cleared through Customs. If you have any queries relating to what you may bring into New Zealand please contact New Zealand Customs on 0800 428 786 or on +64 7 843 3906 for the Hamilton International Airport Office

For more information and advice visit the New Zealand Customs website at http://www.customs.govt.nz

Aviation security

Aviation Security is responsible for screening all hand luggage and passengers prior to departure on international flights.

Please see the section above on restricted items. Items that are not permitted in your carry-on luggage will be confiscated.

The x-ray machines used do not harm exposed or unexposed film or data on computer disk. Passengers may however request hand inspection - this may require you to open your camera and/or remove your camera lens.

For more information and travel advice visit the Aviation Security website at http://www.avsec.govt.nz or call the Hamilton International Airport Aviation Security Office Phone +64 7 843 4576.

Departure Fees

Domestic

A NZ$5 departure fee applies for each person over the age of 5 on domestic services out of HIA.
Payments can be made at the Paper Plus store on the ground floor or at the self service kiosks. For more information on the domestic departure levy please click here.

International

A NZ$25 departure fee applies for each person over the age of 12 on international services out of HIA. Payments can be made at ASB Bank or the self service kiosks located on the ground and mezzanine floors.

Duty Free Allowances

All travellers are eligible to purchase goods tax-free (less 12.5% GST) and duty free in the Duty Free Store.
 
Into New Zealand per adult:

Not more than 3 bottles of spirits (up to a maximum of 1125ml each)
4.5 litres of Wine, port, Sherry, Champagne (six bottles) or beer (12 cans).
200 cigarettes or 250 gms of tobacco or 50 cigars
NZ $700 of other goods purchased Duty Free or overseas.

Into Australia per Adult:

Up to 2,250ml of alcohol (total)
One carton of 250 cigarettes or 250g of loose tobacco, plus one opened packet (up to 25 sticks)
Up to AUD900 worth of personal goods (AUD450 for minors).

Please note that families can combine their Australian personal goods allowance.
For example, two adults can pool their personal goods allowance to purchase goods worth AUD1800.
Alcohol and Tobacco Allowances can not be shared between travellers.

Duty Free allowances are current at the time of printing and may be subject to change.

To check the allowances please refer to the New Zealand Customs Website.

Safe Travel Advice

About to head off overseas? Thought of everything you need to tick off before you go? Want to know more about where you're heading? Can you be contacted in an emergency?

If you're about to travel overseas, and want to be well-informed and prepared for where you're going, visit www.safetravel.govt.nz to see safe travel advice from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and to register your travel plans.