Yup, AvSec have the final say.
Pretty easy to travel with firearms though. No ammo in the firearm bag, no bolt in the firearm bag. There's also no need to call AirNZ before a domestic flight, just rock and politely notify them you have firearms, unloaed, ammunition is packed separately, bolt packed separately and ask for the firearms tag to sign. Keep your copy, present it at the destination to the airport luggage people, in Auckland and Queenstown it's near the over-sized luggage area.
Tag looks like this :![]()
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