New travel rules for New Zealand announced

Abu Dhabi - UAE issues advisory for citizens.

New Zealand has announced that starting October 1, 2019, UAE passport holders who wish to visit New Zealand for a short period must hold an electronic travel authorisation, NZeTA, issued by Immigration New Zealand.
NZeTA is valid for multiple visits and for up to two years and will facilitate the border arrival process.
Emiratis must apply online for NzeTA, 72 hours - before flying out - via this link: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/nzeta , or through the iOS application https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/nzeta/id1470900142  or the Android application https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.govt.mbie.eta 
The application process for the NZeTA takes around five minutes.
An NZeTA request costs NZD$9 on both the iOS and the Android free applications, or NZD$12 if completed online.
Applicants will pay a NZD$35 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy, IVL, at the same time as their NZeTA.
The Embassy of New Zealand in the UAE clarified that Emirati travelers transiting through Auckland International Airport on their way to another destination will have to apply for a transit NZeTA.