Taking homemade beer to NZ

[Bruer]

So I'm heading over to New Zealand for Christmas with the in-laws. I want to take some of my beers over. Anyone had experience in taking it across the pond through customs? I was thinking of counterfilling them into old soda water bottles. I know the amount I can't take, just wondering if plain packaged homebrew is going to raise any eyebrows? Anyone had experience with this?

 

[stewy]

I've not taken any internationally, although they will have to be in checked luggage due to LAGS. Domestically I have never had an issue taking multiple bottles of homebrew onboard. I am sure it won't be an issue at all apart from having to be laying down in your suitcase.

 

[clickeral]

It will be part of your beer allowance and won't be an issue just make sure you declare it as they will ping you if they find it

Alcoholic beverages

• Up to six bottles (4.5 litres) of wine, champagne, port or sherry
• Up to twelve cans (4.5 litres) of beer (Bottles is fine as well)
• Three bottles (or other containers) each containing not more than 1125ml of spirits, liqueur, or other spirituous beverages

 

[Bruer]

Yeah. I figured it would be fine. I'll report back on how it goes. We fly today, so the airport is going to be bedlam.

 

[Bruer]

Update: no issues taking beer into NZ in plastic bottles. I might add my bags weren't checked over in detail. Just as the rest of New Zealand, the customs guys seem pretty chill