How long can I stay?
The maximum stay under a visitor visa is nine months.
We usually only allow visitors to stay for nine months in an 18-month period.
To work this out, we:
1.look at the last day that you intend to be in New Zealand (eg 1 July 2012)
2.count back 18 months from that date (eg 1 January 2011)
3.check that you will not be spending more than nine months in New Zealand during this time (eg 1 January 2011 to 1 July 2012).