Places of first arrival – airports

Airports approved for commercial cargo only:

If an airport is not listed or you intend to arrive at a non-approved airport then you will need prior approval.

If the type of cargo you're bringing is not on the approved list for your airport, the airport must apply by emailing standards@mpi.govt.nz

Keri Keri Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered. and private aircraft (no larger than a 25-seater)
Approved cargo	Passengers, crew and their personal effects – no more than 25 passengers/crew a per flight
Airport contact (website)	Keri Keri Airport

Whenuapai RNZAF Airbase (Auckland)
Approved aircraft	Defence force craft
Approved cargo	Passengers, crew and their personal effects – no more than 160 passengers/crew and baggage per flight
Airport contact (website)	Royal New Zealand Air Force

Auckland International Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, and private aircraft
Approved cargo	Air containers, general cargo, live animals (all types), passengers (includes crew and baggage), vehicles and machinery, fresh produce
Airport contact (website)	Auckland International Airport
MPI contact	MPI Auckland Metro Group for cargo at a transition facility Auckland Target Evaluation (Cargo) for import service counters

Hamilton International Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, and private aircraft (no more than a 25-seater)
Approved cargo	Passengers, crew and their personal effects – no more than 25 passengers/crew
Airport contact (website)	Hamilton Airport

Hawke's Bay Airport (Napier)
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, and private aircraft (no larger than a 14-seater)
Approved cargo	Passengers, crew and their personal effects – no more than 14 passengers/crew per flight
Airport contact (website)	Hawkes's Bay Airport

Ohakea RNZAF Airbase

Approved aircraft

Defence force craft

Approved cargo

Passengers, crew and their personal effects – up to 160 passengers/crew per flight

Vehicles and machinery

Airport contact (website)

Wellington International Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, private aircraft Freight aircraft Defence force craft
Approved cargo	Air containers (baggage and freight), general cargo, passengers, crew and their personal effects, fresh produce
Airport contact (website)	Wellington Airport

Wellington International Airport

Approved aircraft

Commercial, chartered, private aircraft

Freight aircraft

Defence force craft

Approved cargo

Air containers (baggage and freight), general cargo, passengers, crew and their personal effects, fresh produce

Airport contact (website)

Nelson Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, private aircraft (up to a 25-seater), and defence force craft
Approved cargo	Passengers, crew and their personal effects – no more than 25 passengers/crew per flight
Airport contact (website)	Nelson Airport

Christchurch International Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, and private aircraft Defence force craft
Approved cargo	Air containers, general cargo, live animals (cats and dogs only), passengers, crew and their personal effects), vehicles and machinery
Airport contact (website)	Christchurch Airport
MPI contact	MPI Christchurch (Cargo)

Queenstown International Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, private aircraft, and defence force craft
Approved cargo	Air containers, Passengers, crew and their personal effects – no more than 225 passengers/crew per flight, containers and general cargo
Airport contact (website)	Queenstown Airport

Dunedin International Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, private aircraft Defence force craft
Approved cargo	Passengers, crew and their personal effects – no more than 190 passengers/crew per flight
Airport contact (website)	Dunedin Airport Ltd
MPI contact	MPI Dunedin

Invercargill International Airport
Approved aircraft	Commercial, chartered, and private aircraft (up to a 25-seater)
Approved cargo	Passengers, crew and their personal effects
Airport contact (website)	Invercargill Airport