The 28-year-old British reality television celebrity flew into Queenstown from Australia on Tuesday, but was refused entry at border control.
Gaz, who was set to join his co-star Marty McKenna at The Edge’s One Night Stand party in Auckland on Thursday, was put back on a plane to Australia [on Wednesday] afternoon.
The star is now claiming his time in New Zealand was less than ideal – hinting on social media that he’d in fact spent his 36 hours here behind bars.
Tweeting to his followers about the experience, Gaz used the hashtag ‘cellmates’ to suggest to fans he’d been locked up after being denied entry here.
He wrote: “F**king hell eventually I am back online…. Last 36 hours you just wouldn’t believe!!!! #iamfree #cellmates #blockCtabletennischampion.”
Immigration New Zealand has confirmed Gaz was stopped at border control and denied entry into New Zealand as he arrived into Queenstown from Australia.
However, Immigration New Zealand haven’t said why he couldn’t stay, citing privacy and legal reasons.
“The onus is on the visitor to satisfy Immigration New Zealand that they meet all of the entry requirements at the time they travel to New Zealand,” Immigration New Zealand told the Daily Mail.
“Mr Beadle did not meet these requirements. “He was put on a flight back to Australia [on Wednesday] afternoon after being released on conditions which allowed him to spend [Tuesday] night at his pre-arranged accommodation.”
While the star’s sudden departure from our shores has disappointed some fans, organisers of the event have vowed the show will go on without notorious Northern lothario.
