Sindree is right. New Zealanders do not require a Visa to enter the United States-- rather, they qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. Here is a quote from IATA's TIM:
National NEW ZEALAND (NZ) /Destination U.S.A. (US)
U.S.A. (US)
Passport required (must be valid at time of entry; passenger
may be authorized to stay until expiry date of passport). For
validity, please run transaction: For details, click here - Item 2.
Visa not required if travelling under the U.S. Visa Waiver
Permanent Program (V.W.P.) and following conditions are met:
Passenger:
- holds machine-readable passport (MRP) (issued for each
accompanying family member, including infants); and
- holds a passport, if issued (or has been extended):
a. on or after October 26, 2005 but prior to October 26,
2006, containing digital photograph or integrated chip
with information from the data page (exempt are Temporary
or Emergency Passports); or
b. on or after October 26, 2006, containing integrated chip
with information from the data page (exempt are Temporary
or Emergency Passports); and
- travels for holiday, business or transit purposes only; and
- will stay up to 90 days or less; and
- arrives on a carrier that has signed agreement I-775 with
the U.S. Immigration; and
- holds a signed Form I-94W (Visa Waiver arrival/departure
form issued either by a carrier having signed the agreement
I-775 or by a travel agency); and
- holds onward/return ticket (or electronic ticket record or
return passages) with a final destination to a country other
than Canada, Mexico or countries/islands situated in or
bordering the Caribbean Sea, unless passenger holds proof of
residence in or transits to such country/islands, in which
case onward/return ticket to that country accepted. Ticket
validity is considered 1 year regardless of fare type; and
- is a non-immigrant; and
- waives the right to protest any action for deportation.
Deportation will follow if Immigration Officer determines that
passenger is inadmissible.
Passenger can make side trips to Canada, Mexico or Caribbean
countries/islands provided first entering the U.S.A. on a
carrier participating in the V.W.P. and provided all other
conditions of the V.W.P. are met.
Total stay in the U.S.A. not to exceed 90 days. No additional
time is given (extension) based on the departure to contiguous
territory. Passenger is admitted for up to a 90-day period and
a specific date of departure is given on the Form I-94.
* If coming directly from Guam or Virgin Isl: pre-inspection
by the USA Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will have
taken place prior to embarkation, when passengers are
required to provide proof of their legal right to enter
the U.S.A.
If coming directly from Puerto Rico: pre-inspection may take
place by CBP prior to embarkation, when passengers are
required to provide their documents and proof of their legal
right to enter U.S.A.;
* if not holding tickets and documents required for return/
onward destination, entry may be refused and deportation may
follow. This is at discretion of Immigration Authorities;
* non-compliance with entry requirements will result in fines
varying between USD 2,000 and USD 3,000 per passenger
and either deportation or indefinite delay for passenger
at point of entry (detention costs at carrier's expense);
* fines for incomplete/inaccurately filled out I-94 or I-94W
Forms: USD 1,000.- per passenger;
* minors: for specific information see: For details, click here -
Item 11 and For details, click here - Item 2;
* for valid visas in an expired passport,
see: For details, click here - item 10;
* for validity of indefinite B1-B2 visas,
see: For details, click here ;