Moving to New Zealand? On this page, you will find details of our current international container shipping schedules and transit times for our house removals services to New Zealand. Get a free quote from us to receive an estimate for your shipment in 24 hours.
FREE QuoteDestination | Vessel Name | Last Moving Date to Meet Vessel | Sailing Date | Port to Port Transit Time |
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Auckland | HMM Stockholm | 01/11/2024 | 15/11/2024 | 44 |
HMM Nuri | 08/11/2024 | 22/11/2024 | 44 | |
HMM Hamburg | 15/11/2024 | 29/11/2024 | 44 | |
HMM Southampton | 22/11/2024 | 06/12/2024 | 44 | |
Lyttelton / Christchurch | HMM Stockholm | 01/11/2024 | 15/11/2024 | 45 |
HMM Nuri | 08/11/2024 | 22/11/2024 | 45 | |
HMM Hamburg | 15/11/2024 | 29/11/2024 | 45 | |
HMM Southampton | 22/11/2024 | 06/12/2024 | 45 | |
Wellington | HMM Stockholm | 01/11/2024 | 15/11/2024 | 59 |
HMM Nuri | 08/11/2024 | 22/11/2024 | 59 | |
HMM Hamburg | 15/11/2024 | 29/11/2024 | 59 | |
HMM Southampton | 22/11/2024 | 06/12/2024 | 59 |
Planning a move to New Zealand or intending to ship your personal effects to this beautiful island nation? Understanding the import regulations of your destination is crucial to a smooth and hassle-free move. At 1st Move International, we're committed to keeping you well-informed and ready to meet the customs regulations of New Zealand. Here's a quick guide on what's permissible, restricted, and prohibited when shipping to New Zealand. See our full guide for a more detailed breakdown of New Zealand customs & quarantine rules, prohibited and restricted items.
New Zealand has strict guidelines on items that are prohibited for import, and violations can lead to severe penalties. Prohibited items include:
Always refer to the official New Zealand Customs Service website for comprehensive information.
Certain goods require the necessary permits before they can be imported. These include:
Stay updated with the latest regulations to ensure compliance.
When packing for your move, partnering with a professional company like 1st Move International ensures your belongings are shipped securely and swiftly to New Zealand. We offer tailored packing services, adhering to stringent requirements for exporting from the UK and importing to New Zealand.
We'll assist you in creating an inventory list and completing all necessary paperwork for your items to clear New Zealand customs without any issues.
After your inventory list is ready, you'll need to declare all items. This process can be carried out in advance before leaving the UK. Our team is at hand to help you, or you can use the online declaration system provided by the New Zealand government.
With 1st Move International, our team provides all the assistance and organization you require to ensure your move is a success. For more information on removals to New Zealand, or to get your free moving quote, get in touch today.
It takes an average of 6 to 8 weeks to ship a container from the UK to New Zealand (44 to 59 days), depending on you port of arrival in New Zealand.
Here are expected transit times to the main container shipping ports in New Zealand:
Port | Transit Time |
Auckland | 44 days |
Lyttelton / Christchurch | 45 days |
Wellington | 59 days |
Our faster shipping means we can get your belongings shipped faster, potentially saving you weeks or even months of waiting when using a typical mover who has fill a container with other customers' goods before shipping. Fast track your move with 1st Move International!
Yes! Once booked, we will provide you with a unique container number and the name for the vessel that your shipment will be sailing on. This information can be used with our container tracking tool to track the progress of your shipment from the moment that it leaves the United Kingodm.
Here's a quick breakdown of the information in our shipping schedules:
You can 0117 982 8123 or email us at info@shipit.co.uk.
, give us a call onIf you would like to estimate and offset the carbon emissions produced by your container shipment to New Zealand, you can use a sea freight emission calculator such as the one provided by Sinay. This tool allows you to calculate the carbon footprint per TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit) of any given sea freight shipment.
To estimate the impact of your move, follow these steps:
Once you have your estimated emissions you can explore carbon offsetting options to mitigate your environmental impact. Common methods include participating in tree planting initiatives, investing in renewable energy projects, or purchasing carbon credits.
Still have a question? Let us know! call or simply request a quote to learn more.
, give us aWith over two decades of experience in shipping personal effects and household goods to New Zealand via container, and as trusted members of British International Freight Association (BIFA) and the British Association of Removers (BAR), you can be sure that 1st Move International will provide an exceptional container shipping service tailored to your needs.
We're proud of our faster shipping & safer packing, ensuring reliable & secure container shipping to New Zealand.
Get a free, no-obligation quote for our container shipping and removals services today.
Find out about our services for international removals from the UK to New Zealand and up-to-date information on costs and shipping options.
Get the latest information on UK to New Zealand container shipping including costs and container ports.
We cover all the legalities of shipping household goods from the UK to New Zealand.
Check out our detailed list of prohibited and restricted items when shipping to New Zealand with details on how to declare and import duties.
We ship cars too. Get more information on our car shipping service.
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