Animal Transportation to New Zealand
MOVING PETS TO NEW ZEALAND: HOW IS THIS DONE?
Now that your big departure for New Zealand has been confirmed, here are the steps that you’ll need to follow for transporting your pet.
By choosing the PREMIUM package, we can take care of all, or some of these steps for you.
The minimum time period between the start of formalities to be carried out and your pet’s trip to New Zealand is at least five months.
Veterinary protocol and administrative steps regarding animal transport to New Zealand
To take your dog or cat to New Zealand, you will need:
- A compulsory microchip
- A rabies titration (blood test) dating less than 24 months and more than 3 months prior to departure
- First anti-parasite treatment within 30 days prior to departure (Nematodes + Cestoda + ticks + fleas)
- Second anti-parasite treatment within two days prior to departure (Nematodes + Cestoda + ticks + fleas) with 14 days in between the two treatments
Only for dogs, tests against :
- Heartworm antigen ELISA (within 30 days before departure)
- Leptospirosis MAT test (within 30 days before departure)
- Babésia gibsoni ELISA test (within 16 days before departure)
- Brucella canis TAT or CPAg-AGID test (within 16 days before departure)
Vaccination protocol for dogs:
VACCINES dating more than 30 days, but less than a year prior to departure :
- Leptospirosis
- Brucellosis
- Rabies *
*if it concerns the first vaccination against rabies, you need to wait for six months from that date, before transporting your pet.
Vaccination protocol for cats:
VACCINES dating more than 30 days, but less than a year prior to departure :
- Feline Enteritis
- Feline Rhinotracheitis
- Feline Calicivirus
- Rabies *
*if it concerns the first vaccination against rabies, you need to wait for six months from that date, before transporting your pet.
On the administrative side, you will need:
- An import permit
An application can be made from the MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries).
- Booking quarantine
Regulations in New Zealand stipulate a ten-day quarantine period from arrival on the territory.
The final veterinary documents before making the big trip:
- Certificate A is to be filled in by your vet within four days prior to departure
- Certificate B is to be done on the day of departure (this second certificate will be issued by ourselves)
All the documents must be stamped and certified by the Departmental Directorate for Public Protection (the “DDPP“) in your region, including certificate A.
With all these procedures followed, your furry companion is finally ready for their trip to New Zealand!
Useful Contacts:
Ministry for Primary Industries
Pastoral House
25 the Terrace
Wellington, New Zealand
Téléphone : +64 4 894 0100 / +64 4 894 0733
Email : info@mpi.govt.nz / animalimport@mpi.govt.nz
Quarantaine Qualified Pet Services
150 Airfield Road
Takanini
Auckland
New Zealand
Owner: Vicky and John Lee
Ph +64 9 299 9539
Fax +64 9 299 9539
E-mail : qualifiedpetservices@gmail.com
Quarantaine Pethaven Quarantine Services
Homestead Road
RD1 Pokeno
Auckland
New Zealand
Owner: Mrs. Robyn van den Brink
Ph +64 9 233 6301
Fax +64 9 233 6302
E-mail : pethaven@xtra.co.nz
Click on the link below for any further information:
Ministry for primary industries
To get more information about our pet transport services to New Zealand, contact us !
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