[quote:f17e6e0a34="katiej35"]someone told me that you aren't allowed to own a pet for 2 years after arriving in NZ, is this correct ?[/quote:f17e6e0a34]

No, no, no. That's not right. There's been a load of people who have shipped their pets over, to arrive not long after they have. Some people like to have a bit of time to find suitable accommodation before the pet/s arrive, but that's about it. No restriction on owning one from the time you get there.