Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 21-01-2025, 12:07   #1
Registered User

Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 77
Shipping parcel to NZ

Dear All,

Can anyone recommend a reliable shipping company for sending boxes from the UK to NZ?

Thanks! I’m planning to ship some personal belonging - cloths, shoes and other stuff.
Aden is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-01-2025, 15:29   #2
Registered User
 
Grippy's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Vancouver Island
Boat: Aluminum, Brewer 54.
Posts: 67
Images: 1
Re: Shipping parcel to NZ

Try conventional post...
Grippy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-01-2025, 16:54   #3
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Alaska
Boat: Kanter 54
Posts: 51
Re: Shipping parcel to NZ

It depends.

How big are the boxes? beer crate or in the cubic meter size.

What's in the boxes? A customs declaration will have to be made and if they take an interest clearance in NZ will have to happen.

Regarding the clearance. Goods will be held in bond until the clearance documentation is completed and any fees paid. You may or may not get a grace period to do this sometimes 7 days and then will pay storage/demurrage. Small items it's possible (or used to be) to do yourself but you will need to get a customer number from customs and complete paperwork. A lot of this depends on if it's a small package via courier or post (who usually do this as part of the fee) or if it's a bigger consignment.

So smaller items courier or post. I would expect similar post/courier cost.

Larger items up to car size talk to GT Logistics in Auckland or a similar company. They specialise in consolidating freight into containers and dealing with all the paperwork at NZ end (your goods will be shipped together with perhaps a car or two along with other packages. If they don't do directly they will work with somebody they know/trust at the UK end. The shipping cost is per cubic meter but there are lots of fixed costs, such as customs, import fees, MAF inspections etc so you have to account for these and compare with courier or post.
Audeamus is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
arc, shipping

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Shipping Packages & Mail GordMay Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 5 11-02-2024 09:13
Wanted For Free: Help getting a Parcel from Vigo to Povoa de Varzim SaskiaK General Classifieds (no boats) 0 06-12-2022 07:21
Checking Shipping / Forwarding Company for Boat Shipping pred02 Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 0 05-05-2011 08:28
Overseas Shipping Large Parcel Tom Hildebrandt General Sailing Forum 12 11-11-2009 05:34

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:00.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.