Caravan and motorhome shipping to New Zealand
Heading home to New Zealand with your van, or sending stock across the Tasman? We ship caravans and motorhomes on weekly RoRo sailings from Brisbane, Port Kembla and Melbourne to Auckland, with connections to Wellington, Lyttelton and Nelson. Your price includes export clearance, terminal and port charges at both ends, NZ customs entry and the MPI biosecurity check. Shipping a car instead? See car shipping to New Zealand.
- Who it suits
- Dealers buying stock at Australian auctions, Kiwis heading home with their van, and anyone moving a vehicle across the Tasman.
- What we handle
- Shipping line booking, export receival advice and cargo marking, Australian export clearance, NZ customs entry, MPI biosecurity fees and VIN entry.
- How it is priced
- Cars, utes and 4WDs up to 20 m³ ship at a set price per car. Caravans and motorhomes are charged on volume (length × width × height). Both carry Australian and NZ local charges per unit. Cars include collection within 50 km of the port and delivery to a compliance yard in New Zealand. Cartage for caravans and motorhomes is quoted separately.
- Carriers we book
- MOL and Toyo Fuji, picked by the next sailing that suits your unit.
How shipping a caravan or motorhome to NZ works
- Get a price. Pick your load port and enter the unit. Published lanes price instantly.
- Book the sailing. We confirm the vessel, receival dates, cartage and dimensions by email before anything is committed.
- Clean it and deliver it to the terminal. We can collect from your home, dealer or auction yard.
- We lodge the paperwork. Shipping line booking, export receival advice and cargo marking, and the export declaration where one is needed.
- NZ clearance. We lodge the NZ customs entry and cover the MPI biosecurity fees and VIN entry at the NZ end.
- On the road in NZ. You pay any GST and duty, then register it and get a Warrant of Fitness.
What it costs
Caravans and motorhomes
Priced on volume (length × width × height). No dimensions? Give us the make and model in the price box and we'll check the size for you.
Cars, utes and 4WDs
One set price per car up to 20 m³, door to door: collection within 50 km of the port and delivery to a compliance yard in New Zealand. Add dimensions for anything with a canopy, roof rack or lift.
Both carry fixed Australian and New Zealand local charges per unit. On our quotes the NZ local charges include customs clearance, MPI fees, EDI and the VIN entry. Cars include collection within 50 km of the port and delivery to a compliance yard in New Zealand; cartage for caravans is quoted when you book. NZ GST and any duty are paid separately in New Zealand: estimate them here.
How long it takes
Port to port to Auckland is usually 5 to 14 days, depending on the load port and the sailing. Wellington, Lyttelton and Nelson can take longer when the ship tranships in Auckland. Cargo is usually received at the terminal 2 to 5 days before the ship departs.
Preparing for MPI biosecurity
Every used caravan, motorhome and vehicle is inspected by MPI when it lands. Soil, plant material, insects, spiders and standing water all count. Wash it underneath, drain the water tanks and toilet cassette, empty the fridge and pantry, and vacuum every cupboard. Our room-by-room cleaning checklist covers the lot.
Guides for shipping to New Zealand
The complete guide to shipping to NZ
Sailings, costs, paperwork, GST, MPI and NZ registration in one place.
Pre-shipment checklist
Paperwork, measuring and getting it ready to load, ready to print.
MPI cleaning for cars and machinery
Where dirt hides on cars, 4WDs and machines.
How to ship a caravan to NZ
Costs, paperwork, GST and duty, and getting it registered in New Zealand.
NZ biosecurity checklist
What MPI checks and how to clean so your van is released first time.
Sailing schedule
MOL and Toyo Fuji departures from every Australian port, with NZ arrival dates.
NZ GST and depreciation calculator
Estimate NZ Customs charges, including the allowance for time you've owned it.
Shipping the other way? See shipping from New Zealand to Australia.
Get a price now
Live prices on our main routes. Anything else, Nick prices by email.
- Free, no obligation
- Nothing is booked until you confirm
- Price valid 14 days
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- Your cargo
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Shipping right now
Real cargo on real sailings, updated from our system every hour. Customer names are never shown.
shipments moved in the last 6 weeks
Sailing soon4
- 2 vehiclesMelbourne → Jakarta, Indonesia
- 2 vehiclesSydney → Durban, South Africa
- VehicleMelbourne → Auckland
- VehicleMelbourne → India
On the water4
- VehicleFremantle → Southampton, UK
- 2 vehiclesPort Kembla → Auckland
- VehicleBrisbane → Auckland
- 2 vehiclesPort Kembla → Auckland
Arrived5
- VehicleBrisbane → Nelson
- General freight, 13.2 m³China → Fremantle
- 2 vehiclesMelbourne → Jakarta, Indonesia
- VehicleBrisbane → Jakarta, Indonesia
- VehicleMelbourne → Durban, South Africa
Showing the latest few only. Want yours on the next sailing? Get a price or ask about general freight.
Shipping to New Zealand: common questions
How much does it cost to ship a caravan to New Zealand?
Caravans and motorhomes are priced on volume: length × width × height in metres. On top of the freight are fixed Australian and New Zealand local charges per unit. Cartage to the port is extra. Enter your van in the price box for an instant quote on our published routes.
How much does it cost to ship a car to New Zealand?
Cars, utes and 4WDs up to 20 m³ ship at one set price per car, with Australian and New Zealand local charges per unit. Collection within 50 km of the port and delivery to a compliance yard in New Zealand are included. Larger vehicles are priced individually.
How long does shipping to New Zealand take?
Port to port to Auckland usually takes 5 to 14 days depending on the load port and the sailing. Wellington, Lyttelton and Nelson can take longer when the ship tranships in Auckland. Allow a few more days at each end for receival, customs and MPI.
Which Australian ports do you ship from?
Brisbane, Port Kembla (Sydney) and Melbourne have sailings most weeks, with Adelaide and Fremantle on some services. Check the sailing schedule for dates.
Will I pay GST and duty in New Zealand?
Usually NZ GST of 15% on the value plus freight and insurance and any duty. Units that qualify as Australian made can be duty free under ANZCERTA with origin evidence, and people moving to New Zealand or returning New Zealanders may qualify for a concession. Try the import tax calculator.
Do I need to clean my caravan before shipping?
Yes. MPI inspects every used vehicle and caravan arriving in New Zealand, and dirt, plant material, insects or standing water mean cleaning at the port at your cost. Use our NZ biosecurity cleaning checklist.
Questions about your van? Talk to Nick.
Sailings from your port
Live sailing dates, prices and transit times for each port.
Shipping a car to New Zealand? See the car shipping Australia to New Zealand overview: prices from every port, what's included and how it works.
Related services
Moving to NZ with your car
Relocating or coming home? Shipping, the Customs concession, MPI cleaning and getting on the road.
Plan your moveHow to compare shipping quotes
What a lump-sum price includes, what comes on top, and what to ask any shipper.
Read the guideDealer and auction shipping
Bought at an auction or from a dealer? We collect it, ship it and clear it.
Send us the invoiceWondering what can stay inside? Read what to leave in your car or caravan.