The Visitor FAL issued by the NZ Police is valid for 12 months or until you leave the country. That should give you plenty of time to sort out a NZ FAL. I bought three rifles back last Christmas and they did not blink an eye - but they did ask how long I was staying and I have two passports so the Visitor Permit was issued on my non NZ passport.
I am looking at the same scenario in 2014 (after a temporary holiday next month), as a NZ citizen returning permanently with various firearms and never having a NZ FAL or a FAL from any other jurisdiction . . . . . so please keep me posted.
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