Firearms law in Wellington, New Zealand
Last reviewed: 2026-07-18
New Zealand firearms law is national and uniform — the Arms Act 1983 (as amended 2019/2020) with a single regulator, Te Tari Pūreke / Firearms Safety Authority. There is no separate regional firearms law: you apply for a Firearms Licence (and any B/C endorsement) through the national authority, with local Arms Offices handling in-person steps.
