Shipping a car from Australia to New Zealand

Cars, vans, utes and 4WDs up to 20 m³ ship at one all-in price per vehicle, from AUD 3,500. The price depends on the port you load at and the New Zealand port it goes to; the table on this page shows each one. Caravans and motorhomes are priced on size.

Usually one to two weeks port to port on a weekly RoRo sailing. Allow a few more days for receival at the Australian terminal before the ship, and for NZ customs and MPI after it arrives. The sailing schedule page shows the next departures.

The purchase invoice or bill of sale, the Australian registration papers, a copy of your passport or driver licence, and the lender's permission to export if there's finance on it. If you're moving to NZ and claiming the Customs concession, also your passport or residence document.

Sea freight on a weekly roll-on roll-off sailing, Australian port and export charges, NZ port, customs entry and MPI fees, and pickup within 50 km of the port and delivery to a compliance yard in New Zealand. Not included: NZ GST and any duty, cleaning if MPI fails the first inspection, compliance and registration in New Zealand, and cartage beyond 50 km.

Cars load weekly at Brisbane, Port Kembla (for Sydney) and Melbourne, with selected sailings from Adelaide and Fremantle. They discharge at Auckland, and we also deliver to Wellington, Lyttelton (Christchurch) and Nelson. Some sailings call there direct and others tranship via Auckland.

Usually yes. NZ GST is 15% of the vehicle's value plus freight and insurance, unless you qualify for a concession as someone moving to New Zealand. Our NZ GST and duty calculator gives an estimate before you ship.

Yes. MPI inspects every vehicle on arrival, and one that fails is cleaned and re-inspected at the owner's cost. Clean the inside, outside and underneath before it is collected. Our MPI cleaning checklist shows what they look for.

Yes. Caravans and motorhomes are priced per cubic metre, plus fixed local charges at each end. Machinery and trucks go RoRo or on a flat rack and are priced from the make, model, dimensions and weight.

Not by us. Phoenix Shipping doesn't sell or arrange insurance, and the shipping line's liability is limited by international rules. We strongly recommend you arrange marine transit cover before the car is collected.

No. A price is free and valid for 14 days. An online booking is a request: Nick confirms the vessel, receival dates, cartage and dimensions by email before anything is committed.

Yes. NZ Customs normally allows a visitor's vehicle in for up to 12 months, either on a Carnet de Passages (from the AA or your motoring club) or with a cash deposit covering the duty and GST, refunded when the car leaves with you. It still goes through MPI, so clean it the same way. Tell us when you book and we'll price the trip both ways.