"SEASHELLS AND SEAHORSES", WHAT THE LAW SAYS:
  • YES, YOU CAN BRING IN LOOSE SHELLS INTO NZ. THEY NEED TO BE DECLARED AT CUSTOMS.
  • YES, YOU CAN BRING IN SHELL BALLS. THEY NEED TO BE DECLARED AT CUSTOMS.
  • YOU CAN BRING IN SHELL ART. IT HAS TO BE DECLARED.
  • YES, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING IN UP TO 4 SEAHORSES (ONLY DRIED) INTO NZ IN ACCOMPANIED PERSONAL LUGGAGE. SHELLS FROM SPECIES THAT ARE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED ARE NOT PERMITTED ENTRY OR REQUIRE SPECIAL PERMITS.
  • YES, IN SOME QLD MARINE PARK ZONES COLLECTING SEASHELLS IS PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED. IT IS BEST TO CONTACT THE LOCAL QLD PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE OFFICE.

EVERYTHING PURCHASED FROM SHELLS BY PAULINE CAN BE IMPORTED INTO NZ AND OTHER COUNTRIES!!
WHY DO YOU NEED TO DECLARE YOUR SEASHELLS?
THE SEASHELLS MUST BE INSPECTED ON ARRIVAL TO ENSURE THEY ARE FREE FROM
INFESTATION AND CONTAMINATION WITH INSECTS, SOIL, ANIMAL MATERIAL, MARINE MATERIAL, SEED AND OTHER PLANT MATERIAL.

SOME SEASHELLS (EX. QUEEN CONCH, CORAL, CLAMS AND SEAHORSES) MAY BE
SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENT AUSTRALIA LEGISLATION UNDER CITES (CONVENTION ON
INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA).
THIS MEANS THAT TRADING, IMPORT/EXPORT IS NOT ALLOWED OR ONLY UNDER
STRICT CONDITIONS.
ANY MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
WWW.CITES.ORG

WWW.BIOSECURITY.GOVT.NZ

WWW.ENVIRONMENT.GOV.AU

WWW.CUSTOMS.GOV.AU