Removals To New Zealand

New Zealand

Full container loads | Groupage | Baggage | Air Freight

Burke Bros Moving Group is a leading international removals company with decades of experience co-ordinating removals to New Zealand. Our teams of experienced professionals are committed to providing a stress-free moving experience for our customers.  We understand the complexities and challenges of relocating across borders.  Whichever area of New Zealand you are moving to, you can trust us to handle your belongings with care and professionalism.  Whether you’re moving from London to Auckland or Edinburgh to Wellington, we’ve got you covered.

Contact us today to learn more about our international removals service to New Zealand and how we can help make your move a success.

Pre-Move Survey:

One of our experienced estimators will visit you in your home or if you prefer, we can arrange a video survey at a distance, so we can accurately calculate the volume you wish to take and any of your packing requirements. Calculating the correct volume is key to a realistic quotation, which in turn helps you to budget for the costs associated with international removals.  The cost of removals varies depending on factors such as volume, distance and services required.  Rest assured, we offer competitive pricing and transparent quotes for all of our international removals.  The pre-move survey also allows the estimator to offer you some invaluable advice in preparation for your move.

• Your belongings are precious, so our expert packers will carefully wrap your items to ensure that they arrive at your new destination in pristine condition. Other considerations are tailor made crates for items such as pianos, clocks and glass cabinets etc. Your items are then ready to be loaded on to the shipping container or can be put into storage for any amount of time you require.
• As you are shipping your personal effects to New Zealand you may require a full 20ft or 40ft container. We also offer part-loads or groupage containers, where you only pay for the space your possessions take up within a container.  Our container shipping services provide a secure and efficient way to transport your goods overseas. With various container sizes available, we can accommodate moves of any scale.  Whether you prefer the cost-effectiveness of sea freight or the speed of air freight, we offer both options to suit your timeline and budget.
• We will arrive at your home to pack and wrap your items ready for shipment over a two-to-three-day period with the container being loaded on the last day and the inventory checked, ready for the container to be locked, sealed and driven to the UK port.

• We offer Marine Insurance on all of our international moves that is sufficient to cover your entire move, including cover for the cost of your goods and the cost of the shipment itself, on all effects, packed by Burke Bros.
• Your items can take on average between 7 to 11 weeks to be shipped for a full container and 8 to 12 weeks on a groupage container. Times can also vary depending on the location of the port in New Zealand they are going to. Sea freight typically takes several weeks, depending on the route and port congestion.  For faster delivery, consider our air freight option.

Destination Services:

Upon arrival in New Zealand, our destination services team will assist with unloading, unpacking, and settling into your new home or office.  All goods entering New Zealand must comply with strict Bio-security regulations and the MAP Bio- Security New Zealand (MAFBN) is responsible for protecting natural resources, plants, animals and people of New Zealand from the introduction of pests and diseases.

Documents needed:

There are several documents that you will need to ship your items to New Zealand, they include – Unaccompanied Personal Baggage Declaration N208218, MPI Supplementary Declaration, original or certified passport visa copies for all family members.

Clearing Customs & Quarantine Procedures:

Do you assist with customs clearance?

Absolutely, we provide customs clearance assistance for hassle-free international moves. Our team will handle all necessary paperwork and ensure compliance with customs regulations.

MAF Bio-security New Zealand (MAFBNZ) along with New Zealand Customs Service and the department of immigration have specific requirements for people moving personal effects/household possessions to New Zealand. An inspector will assess documentation presented to MAFBNZ for possible risk goods and an inspection of your personal effects may be required. If the shipment is a full sea container load, an inspection is mandatory and will be carried out by an Accredited Person or MAFBNZ inspector at our agent’s depot and may take between 10 to 14 days. Additional charges may be made by MAFBNZ and will be billed separately.

Delivery to your new home:

Once your items have been cleared our agent’s operations department will arrange a mutually suitable day for delivery to your new home, or your shipment can be placed in to secure storage facilities. Their services should include full unwrapping of all furniture items, reassembly of items that require non-specialist attention such as beds, dressers and bookcases etc. Other services may be available at an additional cost.

Prohibited items:

• Canned/dried meat, spices, honey, dairy and egg.
• Flick-knives, swordsticks, replica firearms and knuckledusters.
• Controlled drugs, ornamental pipes such as Sheesha or Hookah.
• Pornographic material.
• Endangered wildlife products must have a CITES export permit issued by appropriate authority from the country of origin.

Restricted Items:

• New or used items may attract duty / GST tax. as when belonging to persons who do not meet the qualifying criteria.
• Alcohol can be imported duty free by persons who qualify and with a full list of type/size/proof/volume documents proof of previous ownership.
• Tobacco will attract duty charges.
• Radio transmitting equipment that does not comply with New Zealand regulations.
• Medicines should be original and with accompanying doctors prescriptions.
• Firearms and ammunition are strictly controlled and a Police Import Permit is required: www.pollce.gov.nz
• Items of Specific MPI Interest: foodstuffs of any kind, biological specimens, garden and outdoor sports equipment, vacuum cleaners, untreated raw timbers or wood, bamboo, cane and rattan.

Electrical Items:

Electrical items should generally work on the New Zealand, though its worth checking with the manufacturer if you have concerns.

Televisions:

Most modern UK televisions will work in New Zealand as the broadcast systems in UK and New Zealand are both PAL-based. However, as they are differing versions any UK TV will need to be connected to the NZ equivalent of a UK Digital Satellite Cable receiver.

Pets:

Pets are permitted entry into NZ. but will be subject to the following:

• Rabies Vaccinations, HNATT {Rabies Antibody Titre Test). Quarantine.
• Import Permit. DEFRA Export Health Certificate. The logistics of moving a pet are complex, please ask us for a recommendation for an approved specialist in this area.

Motor Vehicles

All vehicles being imported to New Zealand are subject to New Zealand design, age and emission regulations it is critical the requirements are met before considering shipping to New Zealand. All motorised vehicles are potentially included-cars, motorbikes. ride-on mowers, children’s motorised scooters. farm equipment and battery operated push bikes.

The following Link gives the 4 Steps for importing vehicles in to New Zealand

www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicIe/importing

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