diff --git a/booking.regn_form.inc b/booking.regn_form.inc
index 194659b..ed8124a 100644
--- a/booking.regn_form.inc
+++ b/booking.regn_form.inc
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ function _booking_validate($node, &$form_state) {
 	}
 	
 	//verify international address has updated the state field
-	if ((strcasecmp($form_state['booking_country'], 'Australia') !== 0) && (strcasecmp($form_state['booking_state'], 'Other') !== 0))
+	if ((strcasecmp($form_state['booking_country'], 'Australia') !== 0) && (strcasecmp($form_state['booking_state'], 'Other') !== 0) && (strcasecmp($form_state['booking_state'], 'NZ') !== 0))
 	{
 		form_set_error('booking_state', t('You must enter your State in the address section of the Contact details. Please choose a state of Other and specify N/A if your country does not have states.'));
 	}