Do we need to cremate Wilsson?

To: New Zeeland Customs

From: tim.fredriksson@gmail.com

Date: 04/27/2010 04:32 PM

Hi over there,


I am Tim Fredriksson from Sweden and soon me and my family are planing to visit New Zeeland. One of our main goals with the trip is to bury our beloved dog (a charming border collie named Wilsson) in the beautiful national park of Mount Cook. In his 12 year long life WIlsson really loved nature so we know that he will find peace in a scenic place such as Mount Cook.

However, one questions:

1) What is the correct way to declare the remains of Wilsson at the custom? What kind of good is he considered to be? (He is not cremated, but well concealed in plastic bags in order to avoid bad smells).

Best regards,
Tim Fredriksson

Mount Cook - a very scenic place

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To: tim.fredriksson@gmail.com

From: New Zeeland Customs

Date: 04/29/2010 01:46 PM

Dear Tim,



Thank you for your enquiry,


You will need to check with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry e mail enquiry@maf.govt.nz or phone International 9/3773008 and follow the prompts they will advise.He may have to be embalmed.

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Auckland City Trade & Marine.

Eternal peace at Mount Cook?

To: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre

From: tim.fredriksson@gmail.com 

Date: 03/30/2010 11:39AM

Hi over there,

I am Tim Fredriksson from Sweden. Me and my family are planing a trip to New Zeeland and of course we want to visit the beautiful nationalpark of Mount Cook.

One of our main goals with our trip to New Zeeland is to a find a place where we can bury the remains of our beloved dog (a charming border collie named Wilsson). In his 12 year long life WIlsson really loved the nature and we know that he will find peace in a really scenic place. So, do you have any specific spots around Mount Cook you recomemend for this purpose?

A great thanks in advance,

Tim Fredriksson with family

PS. If it will cost extra to bury a Wilsson we will gladly pay for this, but it would be great then if you could borrow us a shovel.

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To: tim.fredriksson@gmail.com

From: 

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre

Date: 03/30/2010 10:29PM

Dear Tim Fredriksson,

I am sorry to hear about the death of your family dog, Wilsson.  It is always nice to be able to help out in times of sadness such as this - and we would love to be able to help – but, unfortunately, it is not possible to bury the remains of animals in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.  Sorry about that.  

Kind regards,

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| Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre