It was about 6 weeks I think, no more than that .Like I said finding out about if I actualy had to register was the difficult bit ,I read that"Citizens by decent born before !978 do not need to register there citizenship" but it seems you do.Although you are probably younger than me.It said that on www.dia.govt.nz under SERVICES then under CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT .But I find the N.Z.folk to be so much more efficiant and they ring you if youve missed something at work or home or leave messages for you to get back to them.Get your forms away theyll let you know if youve missed anything :) Good Luck