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How to find a transitional facility

MPI has a list of approved transitional facilities. Most facilities are approved only for certain commodities, and only a few can deal with all types of products.

Browse a list of approved transitional facilities [PDF, 2.2 MB]

List of transitional facilities approved for hubbing [PDF, 153 KB]

List of transitional facilities approved to receive and/or process grains and seeds [PDF, 191 KB]

Find an approved PEQ facility

Transferring your goods to another transitional facility

If you move biosecurity-risk goods between facilities, including to a containment facility, you need to submit a transfer form to MPI.

Download a form to move uncleared goods

Approved facilities for inspection of nursery stock

The following  facilities are approved as at February 2024 for inspections of nursery stock:

  • Mainfreight, Westney Road, Auckland
  • GVI, Timberley Rd, Auckland
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistic, Landing Drive, Auckland
  • Simple Freight, Tidal Road, Auckland.

Find a treatment supplier

If your goods require treatment, you need to arrange to have this done by an MPI-approved treatment supplier.

Find treatment options and suppliers

PEQ approved treatment adviser

Facility name Location Contact details
Plant Diagnostics Ltd 185 Kirk Road
PO Box 23122
Templeton
Christchurch 8445		 Mark Braithwaite
Phone: 03 377 9026
Email: mark@plantdiagnosticslimited.co.nz

Find an approved pest identifier

If pests are found in your goods, you may need to arrange to have them identified by an MPI-approved pest identifier, normally at your cost. Post-entry quarantine samples must be sent to MPI's Plant Health and Environment Laboratory (Tamaki) for pest identification.

Pest identification service suppliers [PDF, 418 KB]

Who to contact

If you need to contact MPI about transitional and containment facilities:

MPI business units