Fishie123 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hey Everyone. My cousin from America found some really unique driftwood from the beach, and has a lot of spare driftwood that he doesn't need. He was considering giving me some. But one problem.... I live in New Zealand. So i was was discussing about if I am able to get them into new zealand. But he told me there might be a problem with Maf or something rather. My question are.... Will there be a problem with maf? Will i even be able to get driftwood from overseas into New Zealand? How much would it be to get wood into New Zealand. It will be sad if the cost of getting driftwood in New Zealand be $1000>. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hey Everyone. My cousin from America found some really unique driftwood from the beach, and has a lot of spare driftwood that he doesn't need. He was considering giving me some. But one problem.... I live in New Zealand. So i was was discussing about if I am able to get them into new zealand. But he told me there might be a problem with Maf or something rather. My question are.... Will there be a problem with maf? Will i even be able to get driftwood from overseas into New Zealand? How much would it be to get wood into New Zealand. It will be sad if the cost of getting driftwood in New Zealand be $1000>. If you're lucky they might just require it to be steam cleaned and then fumigated with pesticides. Along with all the paperwork to certify it's been done. The regulations on importing natural plant materials are pretty strict given the huge risk of pest and disease contamination. Also shipping, if it's anything but a couple small pieces, would easily be hundreds and hundreds of dollars. It's really too bad you can't find driftwood just laying around on the ground around rivers and beaches instead of shipping it halfway around the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Actually shipping will be cheap if you organise a container shipment. You pay per cubic meter and it's not too expensive. Just like moving furniture overseas. You must however get it fumigated and treated with formalin; and have the certs to prove it when the shipment arrives to NZ in about 30-45 days. If you don't have those certs MAF will give you the option of getting them fumigated at whatever cost; or will destroy them within a certain number of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Why bother. NZ has heaps of places to find driftwood. It would be far cheaper to get in your car and go for a drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 ^^ This, too much effort for a piece of dead tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrodrussell Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 you geeting it from cousin dudly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 it would be very expensive just go looking for some nice drift wood or something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie123 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 What about Filters and Heaters from overseas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 i would say if they are new and un opened it should be ok, and heater? it would most likely get damaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 What about Filters and Heaters from overseas? Should be fine as long as they're new and 230v, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 heaters are fine i have got 3 from over seas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I brought a cool piece of driftwood back from Tasmania when I did my last trip. I declared it to customs who gave it a quick spray to bugs and passed it back to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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