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Air New Zealand baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

Air New Zealand is a full-service airline based in New Zealand, flying to Narita and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 118cm, 7kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.

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118cmCarry-on, three sides
7kgCarry-on weight
Depends on the fareChecked, Economy

Full-servicePower bank: can be used

What Air New Zealand lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Air New Zealand publishes it.

Three sides added
118cm
Each side
55 × 40 × 23cm
Weight
7kg
Pieces
1 carry-on bag + 1 small personal item
Premium cabins
Premium Economy / Business Premier / Business Premier Luxe: 2 carry-on bags, combined weight up to 14kg (1 bag max 10kg)

In the airline's own words

Air New Zealand1 carry-on bag (7kg), plus … 1 small personal item.Official page
Air New Zealand2 carry-on bags with a combined weight of up to 14kg (1 bag must not exceed 10kgs)Official page
Air New Zealand Airbus A321 aircraft on an airport runway, with the airline's silver fern logo on the tail
Photo: Air New Zealand A321-271NX ZK-NNC.jpg by Biponacci (CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Air New Zealand lets you check in

Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.

Free checked baggage in Economy on Air New Zealand, by fare
FareWhat is included
Seat-only faresNo checked bag; carry-on only
theworks1 bag
worksflexi1 bag
Economy1 bag
Heaviest bag
32kg; a bag over 23kg costs an excess baggage fee
Size
158cm

In the airline's own words

Air New ZealandA bag weighs more than 23 kg (50 lb), up to a maximum of 32 kg (70 lb).Official page
Air New ZealandThe total can be up to 158cm (62 inches) for each checked-in bag.Official page

Power banks and spare batteries on Air New Zealand

What Air New Zealand's own pages say about power banks.

Using it on board
Allowed
Power banks per person
2max
In checked bags
Carry-on bags only
How many
Up to 2 power banks per passenger, 100Wh or less each
Using it on board
Do not recharge it from the seat power on board, and do not use it to charge a device during taxi, take-off and landing
Where to keep it
Must not be put in the overhead locker; keep in a bag under the seat, in a seat pocket, or on your person
Packing
Terminals must be protected

In the airline's own words

Air New ZealandWhile these must be carried in carry-on bags they must also:Official page
Air New ZealandYou can also carry up to 2 power banks, provided they don’t exceed 100Wh each and the terminals are protected).Official page

Where these power bank rules come from

If you go over the allowance

Charges published by Air New Zealand.

Departing Japan to any international destination: extra bag, and overweight (23kg to 32kg) or oversize fee
Extra bag JPY ¥17,000; overweight/oversize fee JPY ¥10,000

Where Air New Zealand flies in Japan

Airports in Japan listed on the airline's own site or in the airport's official airline list, and the terminal to head for.

Which terminal Air New Zealand uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
AirportTerminal
Narita AirportT1
Kansai AirportT1

Air New Zealand and other airlines from Australia and New Zealand

The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.

Carry-on and checked baggage, Australia and New Zealand airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
Air New ZealandNew Zealand · Full-service118cm7kgDepends on the fareCan be used
QantasAustralia · Full-service56 × 36 × 23cm7kg30kgNot to be used
Jetstar AirwaysAustralia · Low-cost56 × 36 × 23cm7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Air New Zealand?

Three sides added: 118cm. Each side: 55 × 40 × 23cm. Weight: 7kg. Pieces: 1 carry-on bag + 1 small personal item.

How much checked baggage is included on Air New Zealand?

It depends on the fare. Seat-only fares: No checked bag; carry-on only. theworks: 1 bag. worksflexi: 1 bag. Economy: 1 bag. Size: 158cm.

Can I use a power bank on a Air New Zealand flight?

Using it on board: Do not recharge it from the seat power on board, and do not use it to charge a device during taxi, take-off and landing. Where to keep it: Must not be put in the overhead locker; keep in a bag under the seat, in a seat pocket, or on your person.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Air New Zealand?

In checked bags: Carry-on bags only. How many: Up to 2 power banks per passenger, 100Wh or less each.

Related items

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026