Small snake found in Christchurch traveller's luggage after Bali trip

Friday 29 August 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 29 Aug 2025, 6:01pm

In this story Biosecurity New Zealand

A non-venomous wolf snake was discovered wrapped around a jandal inside a suitcase at a Christchurch home. The traveller had recently returned from Bali. Biosecurity New Zealand sent trained handlers to the property and stated the snake will be humanely euthanised.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldFri 29 Aug 2025, 3:46pm

   Snake found in Christchurch traveller’s luggage after holiday in Bali (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:05pm

   Live snake found in Christchurch traveller's suitcase (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:17pm

   Live snake found in Christchurch traveller's baggage (opens in new tab)

4. The PressFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:18pm

   Christchurch traveller opened suitcase to find live snake wrapped around jandal (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:42pm

   'Very small' live snake found in Christchurch traveller's suitcase (opens in new tab)

6. StuffFri 29 Aug 2025, 6:01pm

   Live snake found wrapped around jandal in Christchurch (opens in new tab)