Hi. I searched the forums but only found rather old posts. I was getting some fish couriered down from a store in Auckland but after visiting them today they suggested that it wasn't a good idea and that I should take them on my flight back tomorrow. Air NZ said I should have arranged it with them prior and it's too late to talk to cargo about it now. The fish shop said it should be fine either checking them or carrying them on. Does anyone have any experience, tips etc about this / know if I should just do it anyway? I was thinking if it's well packed then it should be fine to check in.

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here's a very recent topic on the subject.

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Not sure why I didn't see that thread in my searches.

My unerstanding is that Air NZ don't like the idea but security are OK with it particularly if you can open the box and show them the contents. I have never risked it with fish, frogs or lizards so don't realy know.

hmm strange - air new zealand were fine with the idea of me bringing my fish home with me - they just said make sure security were ok with it. i reckon it depends on who you talk too and what frame of mind they are in at the time