Checked in Baggage

Check your free baggage allowance below. Baggage limits vary depending on where you are travelling. The allowances below apply to Air New Zealand operated flights only. If your flight is operated by an Air New Zealand codeshare partner, you will need to check your baggage allowance with the other airline.

Interlining Baggage

If you have a connecting flight with another airline, your baggage may be interlined if you are travelling on a carrier which Air New Zealand has an interline agreement with and provided all your flights are ticketed on the same ticket.  If your flights are ticketed separately, baggage may only be interlined between carriers that Air New Zealand has an interline agreement with if your tickets are issued
in-conjunction with each other. Please contact your booking agent if you are unsure whether your baggage may be interlined.

Individual Free Baggage Allowances

Checked in Baggage

Infants are entitled to the same baggage allowance as the accompanying adult and they are also entitled to any additional allowances linked to the accompanying adult frequent flyer tier status. Infants cannot purchase excess baggage.

• Separately bagged sports equipment counts as one piece
• In addition to other allowances, baby strollers, car seats, and medical/life equipment are all free as well as a maximum of two wheel chairs
• If travellers are on a domestic flight as part of an international ticket, then the international checked baggage allowance applies
• For tickets purchased prior to 15 September, the weight system will apply (total baggage weight maximum 20kg)
• For tickets purchased from 15 September, a grace period will apply up until 28 October 2008, when either the piece or weight checked baggage systems may be used

Infants are entitled to the same baggage allowance as the accompanying passenger, including car seats and strollers, but they are not entitled to any additional allowances linked to the accompanying passengers frequent flyer tier status.

Under this piece system, each piece of baggage should have total dimensions (length + width + height) no greater than 158cm (62"). 

Infants are entitled to the same baggage allowance as the accompanying passenger, including car seats and strollers, but they are not entitled to any additional allowances linked to the accompanying passengers frequent flyer tier status.

For all flights:

• Please note that if part of your itinerary involves travel under the piece system, then the piece system will apply to your whole Air New Zealand journey. If you are travelling on a Round the World or Four Corners fare, please check your ticket for the baggage allowance applicable to your journey. 
• The absolute maximum weight per piece of baggage for all customers is 32kg (70 lbs)
• Each piece of baggage should not exceed total dimensions (length + width + height) of 158cm (62")

Unacceptable Items

Air New Zealand advises that the following items should not be included in your checked baggage and
Air New Zealand accepts no liability for their damage or loss unless the items are identified and Air New Zealand has in writing accepted them for carriage:

• Cash or other valuable documents
• Jewellery, precious metals
• Any item of a fragile or brittle nature, e.g. glassware
• Electronics, e.g. computers, cameras, personal electronic devices
• Samples
• Any item that has insufficient packaging to withstand the normal circumstances and effects of carriage by air