Shipping Container to New Zealand | Moving to New Zealand
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Shipping to New Zealand from Australia
When shipping a 20FT or 40FT container (FCL) to New Zealand you are paying a fixed sea-freight rate (subject to USD/AUD exchange rate/s) and may fill up as little or as much of the sole-purpose container as you wish.
With this type of service, the container space is not shared with other cargoes and your goods are not handled from one container to another at several points during transit such as is the case with shared container services (LCL), rather, the goods stay in the same container they were packed at origin, until delivery at the final destination.
What size shipping container do I need for moving my personal effects to New Zealand?
- 20FT shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and a capacity of 33m3//1,158cubic feet:
- 5.90m x 2.35m x 2.38m // 19.35 ft x 7.71 ft x 7.80 ft
- 20FT containers are usually sufficient for an entire 2-3 bedroom house contents
- 40FT shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and have a capacity of 67m3//2,372cubic feet:
- 12.01m x 2.35m x 2.38m // 39.39 ft x 7.71 ft x 7.80 ft
- 40FT containers are usually sufficient for an entire 2-3 bedroom house contents and a motor vehicle, or, an entire 4-5 bedroom house contents.
- 40FT (High Cube) shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and have a capacity of 76m3//2,679cubic feet:
- 12.01m x 2.35m x 2.69m // 39.39 ft x 7.71 ft x 8.82 ft
- 40HC containers are 30cm//1foot higher than a standard 40FT container and are designed for when that little bit of extra space is needed for excess cargoes.
What if I wish to ship only a smaller volume of goods to New Zealand?
If you wish to send only boxes and/or minimal amounts of furniture, our shared container services (LCL) may be the best option for you.
The minimal charge in our shared container services is 1m3//cubic metre, equivalent to approximately 10 standard moving cartons (tea-chest size), these cartons are 43cm x 41cm x 60cm each. See our LCL page here for more information about this type of shipping service.
Are you planning on Moving to New Zealand?
We provide self pack options or professional packing services (should you require them) to move your household goods and/or motor vehicle/s in 20FT and 40FT shipping container/s from your door in Australia to your door in New Zealand.
If you have owned and used the goods, and are planning to move to New Zealand after being outside of the country for more than 21 consecutive months, you may be eligible to import your goods tax/duty free in reasonable quantities and not for re-sale. Proof of living outside of New Zealand is required i.e. utility bills, bank statements, property purchase or rental receipts etc,
Required documents for import:
- Copy of the importers passport photo page
- Bill of Lading (provided once cargo is shipped)
- Comprehensive valued inventory list in English, signed and dated (Electrical goods should include make/model/serial number)
- NZCS218 (Bringing Personal Items into NZ) available here
- NZCS224A (Client Code Application) available here
- NZPESD (Personal Effects Supplementary Declaration) available here
- NZQD (Quarantine Declaration) available here
- NZATMD (Alcohol, Tobacco, Medicines Declaration List) available here
- MPI Brochure (What you need to know about Moving to NZ) available here
- Motor vehicle questionnaire (available here)
Required documents for vehicle importation: Proof of purchase, Certificate of title, Current/Previous registration, Passport, Drivers licence.
Vehicle needs to be compliant with New Zealand market specifications.
The motor vehicle needs to be listed on the container manifest inclusive of make/model/year/VIN, engine kilowatt power, and, registration plates identification if applicable.
See below brochures about vehicle importation:
- Factsheet 44 – Importing a motor vehicle (available here)
- Factsheet 44A – Immigrants ‘ vehicles (available here)
- Factsheet 44B – Special interest motor vehicles (available here)
If you are considering moving to New Zealand speak to one of our friendly professionals to assist you with all your shipping related questions, call us on +6129575-7614.
