Do I need a visa to transfer in Auckland?

Need. China citizens who pass through New Zealand with passports of the People's Republic of China (mainland, ordinary) must obtain a New Zealand visitor visa before leaving the country if they want to enter New Zealand or stay at the airport for more than 24 hours.

If it is a transit, the stay at the airport will not exceed 24 hours, and there is no need to enter the country. You also need to complete the New Zealand transit visa before departure.

There are only two exceptions, that is, you are a permanent resident of Australia, or your next legal destination is Australia, and you must hold a valid visa in Australia.

The following countries also need visas for transit: Britain, the United States, Canada (Vancouver and Toronto do not need to fly to the United States for transit), Australia, New Zealand, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. In addition, some countries need visas under special circumstances, such as Russia (transiting Belarus and airports without international transit zones) and South Africa (transiting Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana).

These countries need visas for connecting flights, whether they leave the airport or not. This is their rule. Even if you leave the airport, you need to go through border inspection and customs before you pick up your luggage, otherwise you can't transfer. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare transit visas/tourist visas for these countries in advance.