VinsonMassif Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 These balls look awesome. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimo I have seen these for sale on some online websites who will ship. How do I find out if it is allowed to be brought into NZ, or whether it is not permitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 They look great don't they? 8) Don't know if they can be imported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I don't think they are approved to be imported but if they were they would need to be quarantined in an approved quarantine facility and that would make a good horror movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Thanks. I will make some further enquiries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 If it is recognised by Maf as a plant existing in NZ it can often be imported but if not you would have to go through all the Erma requirements to prove that it will not metamorphose into a trifid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I think the chances are slim to nought. Aaahhh the old metamorphose into the trifid trick. Good movie lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I found the MAF web page specifically on Plant Imports and emailed their office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 The MAF plants office replied promptly. They sent me this link and said if it doesn't come up in search results then it is a banned plant. It didn't come up. Oh well, maybe I should move to Canada. http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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