Moving Guide
– New Zealand
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Removals to New Zealand
Moving to or from New Zealand is made effortless with Britannia Alan Cook. Our commitment goes beyond mere relocation – we take pride in offering a suite of removal services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re in need of storage solutions or expert packing assistance, our goal is to ensure your move to or from New Zealand is as smooth and stress-free as possible.
At Britannia Alan Cook, we’re your trusted solution for relocation to New Zealand, irrespective of the size or destination. Whether you’re navigating local landscapes or exploring picturesque regions, our seamless service is supported by the extensive network of Britannia Movers International. Your journey to Australia begins with us.
For more details on our Overseas Removal services, click here. Alternatively, contact us to arrange a free quotation, or if you have any further questions.
Country Facts: New Zealand
Time Zone:
Most of New Zealand uses the same time zone, which is UTC + 13 in their summer and UTC + 12 in their winter. The Chatham islands use a time of UTC + 13:45 in their summer & UTC + 12:45 in their winter.
Currency:
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Calling Code: +64
Languages spoken
The official languages of New Zealand are Māori and New Zealand sign language. However, English is the most widely spoken language in New Zealand, over 95% of the population use it.
Importing Personal Effects
Shipper must supply a copy of the photo page of their passport.
Non-New Zealand or Australian passport holders also need to provide a current NZ residence permit or work visa.
Please ask for further information.
Importing Vehicles
In addition to supplying the same documents required to ship personal effects, the shipper of a car into New Zealand will also need to provide:
- Original registration/ownership document
- A purchase invoice
- Original compliance certificate from vehicle manufacturer (may not be required)
Moving Pets
The below documents are required to import a pet into New Zealand:
- Health Certificate
- Import permit
There are restrictions as on what breeds/types of animals will be permitted entry into New Zealand and animals could be subject to strict quarantine regulations.
More information can be found at Ministry for Primary Industries | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz) or by contacting a specialist pet shipping company.
Prohibitions and Restrictions:
It is not advisable to include any foodstuffs, consumables or drinks in a shipment from the UK to New Zealand. It is either prohibited or severely restricted.
Any outdoor items or other effects that potentially come in contact with the outdoors, could be subject to a quarantine inspection. New Zealand customs do not want elements such as dirt, dust or rust from other countries to come into their country. If, upon inspection, any items are not deemed to be clean enough or acceptable to New Zealand customs, they will be cleaned or in a worse- case scenario destroyed. The shipper will be charged for the inspection and any cleaning or destruction.
More information on other prohibited and restricted items can be supplied upon request.
Importing plants do you need a Phytosanitary certificate.
It is not recommended shipping plants from the UK to New Zealand with other personal effects. Most plants and plant products are prohibited. Any that may be allowed will be subject to very strict regulations. More information can be found at www.mpi.govt.nz
General information about the country and what it is known for
In New Zealand only 5% of the population is human, with the other 95% being animals. It is estimated that there are 7 times as many sheep in New Zealand as there are people and three times as many cows. The human population is said to be about 4.4 million.
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu is the name of a hill in New Zealand, it has the distinction of being in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest name of any place in the world.
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu is a Maori name and literally translates to “The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one”.
New Zealand was the first country to approve women having the right to vote, in 1893. This was quite some time before most other countries around the globe gave women the right to vote. In the UK, women were not allowed to vote until 1918 (over 30s only, it wasn’t changed to over 18s until 1928.) in the USA, women were first permitted to vote in 1920.
Whether you need a permit to work or live there
Non- New Zealand or Australian passport holders will need a work or residence visa to live and work in New Zealand.
International money transfers
If transferring currency from or to New Zealand, IFX can use their expertise to save you money with competitive rates that are better than the high street bank. Please contact them to see how much you can save.
For more information about New Zealand removals and storage services, please contact our friendly team. Alternatively, please complete our contact us form and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
