New Zealand has less than 10% of the world’s pests and diseases and as such, some goods are restricted and a few are banned. Therefore New Zealand is very careful about food products and any wood products coming into the country as one pest or disease could devastate New Zealand’s agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors.
To find out more about what can be brought into New Zealand visit www.customs.govt.nz. For a list of disallowed agricultural and animal products, and also pets, refer to the Ministry of Agriculture's website www.maf.govt.nz
There are a number of websites that provide useful information about emigrating to New Zealand, including discussion forums:
www.uk2nz.co.uk
www.emigratenz.org