Status run to Auckland

[mckinj02]

I’m doing a status from Sydney to Auckland and return on the same day. Will there be any issues at immigration in New Zealand. I only have five hours between landing and my flight back to Sydney on the same day.

 

[DC3]

In my case, it felt like they quickly realised I was not doing anything illegal but decided to continue the questioning anyway for practice.

 

[Warragul]

At the time of being stopped, the agents did not know our citizenships, where we had flown from or how long we were staying in NZ.

Don't bet on that. Several ways for that to be known, or at least have a good idea, before they even speak to you.

 

[DC3]

Don't bet on that. Several ways for that to be known, or at least have a good idea, before they even speak to you.

Yes, those Kiwis saw you coming from way off.

 

[Zero]

Don't bet on that. Several ways for that to be known, or at least have a good idea, before they even speak to you.

Perhaps, but in my case I was stopped because I had no luggage (and maybe an incorrect assumption based on my looks).

She thought I had missed the luggage belt and tried to redirect me back, even as another guy in a suit carrying only a briefcase was not stopped; then she assumed I had arrived on the direct flight from a country where most people look like me, and was surprised when I presented my Aus passport since I don't have an Aussie accent.

 

[Rangalad]

Don't bet on that. Several ways for that to be known, or at least have a good idea, before they even speak to you.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Perhaps, but in my case I was stopped because I had no luggage (and maybe an incorrect assumption based on my looks).

She thought I had missed the luggage belt and tried to redirect me back, even as another guy in a suit carrying only a briefcase was not stopped; then she assumed I had arrived on the direct flight from a country where most people look like me, and was surprised when I presented my Aus passport since I don't have an Aussie accent.

Heh.
Just like an undercover boss youtube show, or undercover police tv show.
But its true, as you usually would put passport away after all the usual checks, esp AKL airport upstairs and pass all the zigzags downstairs.

 

[_TheTraveller_]

Sounds like NZCS got a tip off. I've been on short-trips and never had any issues in any NZ city (AKL/WLG/CHC). Whether it be 4 hours or 2 days, they never seemed to care. A few weeks back I went with a backpack and nothing else. No one batted an eye but then again I go to NZ 6-10 times a year for holidays/SC runs.