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Border Patrol

7.0
14 seasons
143 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary
Reality

Plot Summary

Border Patrol is a New Zealand reality television series, focusing on the Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the New Zealand Immigration Service. It is narrated by Tim Balme. They are checking through packages, travelers and goods to find if they try to smugle prohibited or undeclared goods. They have trained staff, dogs and technology to find this out.

First Aired:May 5, 2002
Last Aired:May 20, 2025
Episode Runtime:25m
Networks:
TVNZ 1

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

No free providers found in US.

Seasons (14)

Season 1

Season 1

10 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 2

Season 2

12 episodes

Season 3

Season 3

14 episodes

Season 4

Season 4

10 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 5

Season 5

10 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 6

Season 6

10 episodes

Aired: 2012

Season 7

Season 7

7 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 8

Season 8

8 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 9

Season 9

10 episodes

Aired: 2017

Season 10

Season 10

10 episodes

Aired: 2018

Season 11

Season 11

12 episodes

Aired: 2019

Season 12

Season 12

10 episodes

Aired: 2021

Season 13

Season 13

10 episodes

Aired: 2022

Season 14

Season 14

10 episodes

Aired: 2025

Production

Greenstone TV