Thread: Firearms in vehicle when travelling on Ferry

Hi
Can somebody clarify if you can travel with firearms in your car when crossing with the Ferry to the South Island ?
Thanks

Originally Posted by Tigerbarb

Hi
Can somebody clarify if you can travel with firearms in your car when crossing with the Ferry to the South Island ?
Thanks

From memory, carriage contract says you hsve to hand firearms to crew for the crossing.

I guess most just leave them in their unattended car.

This changed with the new rules i believe? from police point of view

Originally Posted by bigbear

This changed with the new rules i believe? from police point of view

Correct, legally firearms can be left in locked car on the ferries (and if complying with the other new rules around disabling/locks etc). But the ferry companies may have other rules so best to ask them.

Originally Posted by Cigar

Correct, legally firearms can be left in locked car on the ferries (and if complying with the other new rules around disabling/locks etc). But the ferry companies may have other rules so best to ask them.

Frankly it's best to remove bolt, or lock a lever action, and cable lock it to vehicle (load anchors work well), bury it under everything else, take any bolts with you and stay stum. Lock any ammo in a stout steel box and also cable lock it to vehicle. What other people don't know about they can't steal or access. Declare it and tell the world- oh, and invite a whole lot of rigamarole. Discretion is the best part of valor methinks.

Good old common sense

last time i traveled across i told them when signing in and gave the bolts to the crew to lock away for the journey.

Originally Posted by silentscope

last time i traveled across i told them when signing in and gave the bolts to the crew to lock away for the journey.

"I gave them to the pilot and he threw them out the window...."

@Tigerbarb, best to get the info you need from the Police website.

Go to https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...rms-and-safety

Scroll down to Firearms Safety, and click on the Storage link

Teh secure storage guidance doc has specific info for passenger ferry trips.

Originally Posted by ebf

@Tigerbarb, best to get the info you need from the Police website.

Go to https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...rms-and-safety

Scroll down to Firearms Safety, and click on the Storage link

Teh secure storage guidance doc has specific info for passenger ferry trips.

3 Travelling with Firearms

3.1 Storage of Firearms in Vehicles During Transportation (r19B)

3.1.3 Passenger Ferry
1. If the vehicle is travelling on a passenger ferry, then it can be left unattended for the duration of the journey if the driver and passengers are required to leave the vehicle decks. The vehicle must be locked, the windows must be closed, and the keys must not be left with the vehicle

Originally Posted by Cyclops

3 Travelling with Firearms

3.1 Storage of Firearms in Vehicles During Transportation (r19B)

3.1.3 Passenger Ferry
1. If the vehicle is travelling on a passenger ferry, then it can be left unattended for the duration of the journey if the driver and passengers are required to leave the vehicle decks. The vehicle must be locked, the windows must be closed, and the keys must not be left with the vehicle

Precisely what I did.

Surprised at the number of hunters I've met over the last couple of weeks who have zero idea of law change. Mostly farmers and others that don't do Facebook or Forums. Rifles on the seat with ammo and belt.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Surprised at the number of hunters I've met over the last couple of weeks who have zero idea of law change. Mostly farmers and others that don't do Facebook or Forums. Rifles on the seat with ammo and belt.

The only reason I became aware of this new rule about transportation of firearms is because I spend a little bit of time on this forum. for anyone else I am unsure how they would ever know this rule change came into being. I am curious what about this lack of knowledge about this rule change surprises you. Was info sent out to all firearms owners, did I somehow miss getting that. How did you find out about the rule change.
Please understand I am not being critical of you personally, I am genuinely interested on how this info was published in such a was that all firearms owners are expected to have received it.
Cheers.

Originally Posted by zeropak

The only reason I became aware of this new rule about transportation of firearms is because I spend a little bit of time on this forum. for anyone else I am unsure how they would ever know this rule change came into being. I am curious what about this lack of knowledge about this rule change surprises you. Was info sent out to all firearms owners, did I somehow miss getting that. How did you find out about the rule change.
Please understand I am not being critical of you personally, I am genuinely interested on how this info was published in such a was that all firearms owners are expected to have received it.
Cheers.

Yep, it needs every license holder to be notified. Otherwise people will get done for it because they didn't know

I would like to think it's what we all have been doing for quite some time and that it is now in regulation is a rare example of lawmakers acknowledging best practice as outlined by actual users.