KiwiAmericans Moving to New Zealand
International moves from USA to New Zealand
Planning on moving to New Zealand? Conroy Removals, is proud to partner with KiwiAmericans. With decades of experience helping individuals and families move to New Zealand, we handle everything from packing and shipping to customs & biosecurity clearances, and delivery. Whether you’re bringing household goods or personal items, our expert team ensures your move meets all border and regulations. When you’re moving to New Zealand, trust Conroy to get you there with confidence and care.
We can arrange door to door services from any part of America.
With branches in throughout New Zealand and a network of carefully selected partners throughout the United States we deliver a seamless service from beginning to end. We make it easy by providing a door to door service from USA to New Zealand. We have the experience, expertise and infrastructure to help make your move to New Zealand a pleasurable event. Let us take care of the hard work while you concentrate on everything else. So let us help you on your journey to New Zealand.
As a KiwiAmericans members we are pleased to offer you:
- 10% discount on our delivery services in New Zealand
- 10% discount on transit insurance premiums
- 4 weeks free storage in New Zealand
How Much Will It Cost
- Where are you moving from in USA?
- Where are tou moving to in NZ?
- How much do you need to move, i.e. full household or just a few items?
- Do you have any items that require special handling, i.e. a piano?
- When do you want to move?
- Do you require Careful Packing of your boxes?
- Do you require Convenient Storage?
- We also have Easy Insurance available as well.
New Zealand Customs
When moving goods to New Zealand it is important to know that your goods must be cleared for entry by the New Zealand Customs Service. We will undertake this formality on your behalf as part of our service. You are required to provide a copy of your passport and visa and complete an Unaccompanied Personal Baggage Declaration (NZCS218). We will submit these documents to Customs together with your inventory of goods being shipped.
As a general rule you are able to import your used personal effects and household goods into New Zealand without having to pay any customs duty and tax provided that you have lived outside of New Zealand for 21 months and have owned and used the items before departing for New Zealand. You must also have the legal right to reside in New Zealand. The goods should also be for your own personal use and not for gift, sale or exchange. You can also import inherited goods without paying duty and tax provided you can show proof that the goods have been willed or given to you as part of the estate.
If you include any tobacco products in your shipment you will have to pay import duty and tax on them. There are also very tight controls around prohibited and restricted goods such as medicines, drugs, objectionable/indecent articles, ornamental pipes, cannabis or methamphetamine utensils, firearms and weapons, articles manufactured from wildlife. Please be aware that some goods are prohibited while others may require special permits for importation.
Prohibited and restricted goods
It is important to be fully aware of the requirements, thus it is essential to visit New Zealand Customs Service to obtain up to date detailed information.
New Zealand Biosecurity
Biosecurity is vitally important to New Zealand as we are more reliant on agriculture and our natural environment than any other developed country. Our indigenous flora and fauna are precious to New Zealanders and tourists alike. We have unique native species that are a core part of our natural heritage and culture, and we pride ourselves on enjoying high standards for our agricultural products, lifestyle and wellbeing. Unfortunately the importation of personal effects can create a pathway for the introduction of unwanted pests and diseases. As a result there are very strict controls put in placed by the Ministry for Primary Industries. All shipments of household goods and personal effects entering New Zealand are subject to a quarantine inspection before they can be released and ok for entry into New Zealand. We will undertake this inspection and release process on your behalf as part of our service. In order to do so we will need you to complete an Unaccompanied Personal Baggage Declaration (NZCS218) and Personal Effects Supplementary Declaration (NZCS218A). We will submit these to MPI together with the inventory being shipped.
Most households will have a number of restricted goods that must declared. In some instances certain items may require some form of treatment before they are released for entry, some may even be destroyed or ordered to be re-exported.
It is important to be fully aware of the requirements, thus it is essential to visit the Ministry for Primary Industries to obtain up to date detailed information such as Moving to New Zealand – What You Need to Know.