MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND ?

New Zealand is the home to vast landscapes and is the remote country of the world. 4.7 million live in New Zealand that spread across two islands. Trendy cities of Auckland and Wellington on the North Island, the stunning mountains scenery of Fjordland and Southern Alps on the South Island.

To ship the belongings to New Zealand is easy. The options are sea freight and air freight. The air freight is the best choice for people moving in a rush. Cargo plane can take your things to New Zealand from anywhere in the world in three days. It is expensive as you pay for a proper premium of speedy service. Air freight can be avoided unless you are moving on a last minute.

Sea freight has the less expensive mode that would cost five times less than the air freight. It becomes handy for people who relocate on a budget. The container ship travels slower than a cargo plane, so plan your move in advance. Sea freight is the better option and has the value for money.

Your items can be shipped in a 20 feet container or a 40 feet container, if you choose the sea freight. You can fill the whole container or can share the container with other people, which is said as Less Than Container Load (LCL). The shipping suppliers would ship your things door-to-door to take care of the whole process.

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin, Lower Hutt, Palmerston North, Napier, Porirua, Invercargill, Ne

Port of Tauranga is the biggest container terminal of New Zealand, located at the northern end of the North Island. When moving to Wellington or Auckland, your container would be shipped to the Port of Tauranga and taken to train or truck to your new home. The Port of Lyttelton is the biggest container terminal on the South Island.

The experienced shipping companies guide through the custom process. You have to create an inventory of all items you bring to New Zealand. Kiwis exhibit the strict quarantine system, where the shipments are physically inspected. The risky items are garden equipment, animal products, wooden furniture and vacuum cleaners.

Your personal belongings and household goods are brought into New Zealand duty-free. You should own and use these items prior to your move. You should hold a residence visa or a long-term work permit.