Richard Fruean is a former food factory worker from Hastings, Hawkes Bay, but since resigning from the job, has moved to Auckland to live with his parents.
Mr Fruean flew to Tonga at the beginning of March to be with his wife and to file her and their daughter's residency papers to live in New Zealand.
However Mr Fruean was unable to board his return flight back to New Zealand on 31 March due to the borders being closed in Tonga until 6 April.
Mr Fruean said he was worried he would be charged by Tongan immigration for overstaying his visit.
