Bodex666, the info you're after is called the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement, TTMRA. Go to
www.caa.govt.nz for details. Your Australian ATPL exams count for nothing here in NZ, and the same applies in reverse. However, if there is still no flight test required in Australia once you have accumulated the necessary flight time, you can apply for the Oz ATPL, and on the basis of that apply for an NZ ATPL, without having to do our exams or a flight test.
The only difference to note for someone in your shoes is that NZ requires 150 PIC, not 100 like the rest of the world. Dont bother asking them why. So you'll need 150 PIC to hold an NZ ATPL, if you are going the airline/command practice(ICUS) way. Dont forget as well your F/O (SIC) hours will be cut in half by the ancient 50% rule which NZ still persists with, same as Australia. Watching a PPL student fly circuits in the 152 while you're sitting in the right seat not even flying it is seen as twice as valuable as being pilot flying, F/O on a high performance two pilot turboprop. Again, dont bother asking why
