NZ shoots for aussie family

[browny000]

:archer: Gday, we are coming for the pacific shoot but will land in Auckland on the 15th november and depart on the 2nd december, wanna have a look at the north island, we are 3daaa members are there any shoots we can do on the weekend of the 17 & 18 november or the 1st december, also budget accomodation what can ppl recomemnd for family of 5 and also sightseeing, well we look forward to meeting some of you ppl and look forward to a great shoot...

[browny000]

sorry guys but, what are the NZ laws regarding the carrying of bows and gear in a vehicle, or should we find a nice safe place to put them, would hate to go all that way to lose bows lol.

[Quetzalcoatl]

Bows and gear in a vehicle is fine (assume they will be in cases etc, don't think there's any laws against it even if they're not though).

We have a tournament on the 1st/2nd December but we're a target club - sounds like you'll be more interested in field :)

[The One]

sorry guys but, what are the NZ laws regarding the carrying of bows and gear in a vehicle, or should we find a nice safe place to put them, would hate to go all that way to lose bows lol.

Yeah, no real problems there. Might be an idea to make sure arrows are in a container, though, just to be safe.

Maybe check out http://www.nzfaa.org.nz/ or similar links for field shoots?

[Sir Slick]

You will not lose anything simply by transporting it.

Archery equipment is not on the prohibited imports/exports list or offensive weapons list (with the exception of some crossbow types) and so can be freely imported or exported without police permits etc.

In regards to transportation, doesn't matter how you transport it in a car/motor vehicle, there are no laws surrounding it.

The only time you will run into trouble is when you walk down the street with it exposed, use it in a threatening manner by which any 'reasonable' person could consider you may be about to inflict bodily harm on another (this can get tempting) or act irresponsibly.

Have no fears:thumb:

[Quetzalcoatl]

Careful, Australian airport staff are prone to deciding to bows are in fact 'firearms' (I believe they would technically need to incorporate explosives to be labelled firearms) and will make you mess around and put big red labels on them. Then the NZ police will have to have a look at your 'firearms' when you arrive in the country: don't worry however, they'll just have a laugh and let you go.

:P

[burt666]

Careful, Australian airport staff are prone to deciding to bows are in fact 'firearms' (I believe they would technically need to incorporate explosives to be labelled firearms) and will make you mess around and put big red labels on them. Then the NZ police will have to have a look at your 'firearms' when you arrive in the country: don't worry however, they'll just have a laugh and let you go.

:P

yeah and the Australian airport staff can "kindly" open your bow case too with a screw driver, despite the fact you didn't bother locking it up.... :(

[Archangel]

Careful, Australian airport staff are prone to deciding to bows are in fact 'firearms' (I believe they would technically need to incorporate explosives to be labelled firearms) and will make you mess around and put big red labels on them. Then the NZ police will have to have a look at your 'firearms' when you arrive in the country: don't worry however, they'll just have a laugh and let you go.

:P
Really? Only happened to me once, and that was in the US...

Watch out for baggage handlers in Brisbane though, they're a worrying bunch ;-)

[The One]

Yeah, some desk jockey at the airport made us all declare our bows as firearms, and wouldn't take no for an answer. Had to get them from the NZ police at this end, who laughed and asked WTF we declared them...

[Quetzalcoatl]

Really? Only happened to me once, and that was in the US...

Watch out for baggage handlers in Brisbane though, they're a worrying bunch ;-)

It happened to us coming back from the AIS. You were there. :p

[Sir Slick]

Perhaps you should have all told the Customs staff in Aussie to go look up the definition of a firearm and then to also go check the prohibited items list. Bows are not defined as firearms nor are they on a prohibited items list......unless of course you shoot explosive points RAMBO style.

You will have no problems at all getting them into, or out of, New Zealand.......they are in no way restricted.

I have a fairly comprehensive knowledge in this area as I work for Customs and deal with these queries all the time at work....there are no restrictions!!!

Personally I have never had any of the problems being highlighted here when I've taken gear out or brought it in........hence the reason you can get a bow, or any other equipment, by mail order delivered to your door!!!

[The One]

Perhaps you should have all told the Customs staff in Aussie to go look up the definition of a firearm and then to also go check the prohibited items list.

We tried. But you know how stubborn aussie airport staff can be ;)

[Quetzalcoatl]

I reckon that guy was newly promoted, waaay too keen.

[whiz]

There are quite a lot of little jumped up nazi's on the Airlines..

But don't you worry.
Occasionally, they get told to pull their heads in.
(To the point where they know who to avoid now)

[browny000]

well good ppl many thanks for all the advice, we will try and find a couple of shoots for when we are there, just got all clear from Emirates airlines to have our bows on the flight...they wanted us to weigh every item in each bowcase seperately and have it all itemised to be cleared thru their security woohoo whats the bet we end up[ on tv on one of those "airline" shows:D any way all the best many thanks see some of you there....