V3.80 Visitors arriving by yacht or private aircraft

Immigration Act 1987 s 126(1)(c)

1. In addition to meeting the policy and mandatory requirements for a visitor to New Zealand, all persons who arrive on a private craft must provide:
   1. evidence of funds of $400 per month, if living on board a yacht, and
   2. an outward ticket (or evidence of sufficient funds to buy an outward ticket) if departing by commercial transport.
2. All persons who arrive on a private craft and are not departing by commercial transport must provide:
   1. (in the case of owners and their dependants), evidence of ownership of the craft and adequate insurance against major damage, or
   2. (for crew and passengers), a letter from the craft's owner or captain confirming that they will be departing on that craft.
3. Permits to stay in New Zealand beyond the maximum permitted period may be granted if:
   1. a yacht or aircraft needs to undergo refitting or major repairs, or
   2. yacht crews wish to wait out the South Pacific hurricane season (October to April).

Effective 26/07/1999