Despite V2.5 and V2.15, applicants who are approved under these instructions may be granted a 3-year multiple entry visitor visa, allowing visits of 6 months from each date of arrival provided that:
the sponsor intends to be in New Zealand during the period of any visit to New Zealand permitted by that visa; and
the sponsor supports the application.
Despite V3.110.5 (a) applicants are limited to a maximum stay in New Zealand of 18 months in total during the currency of the visa.