Car shipping from USA to New Zealand

Ship your car to New Zealand with West Coast Shipping, a US based car shipper with a decade of experience on shipping cars to Oceania. We are one of the largest car shipping companies in the US, with locations in California and New Jersey. We handle ground transportation, vehicle documentation, export and import clearance, and shipping overseas by container, air-freight, and roll-on/roll-off.

Get an instant quote to ship your car to New Zealand by using our shipping calculator. Call our Auckland office today: +64-9950-8743.

Why Import Cars from the USA to New Zealand?

The popularity of classic cars has exploded over the years. Kiwi buyers come to the US market in search of classics due to greater availability, better condition, and lower prices. Some New Zealanders also make the trip to the US, and turn their search for a car into a vacation. While others buy remotely from reputable dealers, or through our escrow service.

The availability of consolidation also makes for shipping a car from the US to New Zealand an affordable option. Because of high demand for US cars, we have a steady stream of containers departing for Australia. Single vehicles are quickly consolidated into shared containers, saving you over 50% on international shipping costs.

Shipping Cars to New Zealand

Shipping cars, motorcycles, and boats from the US to New Zealand requires a shipper with experience. During the last decade, West Coast Shipping has specialized in shipping priceless classic cars, muscle cars, pick up trucks and SUVs for customers in New Zealand. We have shipping facilities in California and New Jersey.

We work with customers to collect their vehicles from anywhere in the USA, load into a container, and ship to any port in New Zealand. We ship cars to the ports of Auckland, Nelson, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. Door to door service is also offered.

Read more on how cars are collected in the United States and shipped to New Zealand.

Shipping Campers & Trailers to New Zealand

New Zealand is a popular destination for trailers and campers from the United States. In order to fit a trailer or camper into a shipping container, it must be 91 inches or less in width. Wheels, arches and fenders can be removed if required. We suggest requesting exact measurements from the seller to ensure it will fit before purchasing the camper. Because transporting campers and trailers nationwide is expensive, we suggest location them near major export ports like the port of Oakland and New York/New Jersey.

At the Destination in New Zealand

When your vehicle arrives at the port in New Zealand, you will have a local agent there to guide you on all import procedures. The agent will accept the container, truck it to their facilities for unloading, clear import customs, fumigation, quarantine cleaning, and provide any necessary modifications required for local road use.

Agent are also available to provide suggestions on temporary imports and cargo insurance for New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND CAR IMPORT GUIDE

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How does the shipping process work?
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What type of cars am I allowed to import to New Zealand?

Download the NZ Import Guide to get answers to your questions about importing a car to New Zealand.

MORE GUIDES

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR EXPORT

Vehicle documentation:

Original vehicle title
Bill of sale

International residents:

Copy of passport
Power of attorney form for intl. residents

US citizens:

EIN letter - read more
Power of attorney form for US citizens

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

We accept wire transfers, checks, and ban deposits only. Read more about banking fees when paying from overseas.

We do not accept credit card payments.

2018 US Car Export Report

Freight charges for shipping cars from the USA to New Zealand depends on the location of the vehicle in the USA, and the port in New Zealand you are shipping to. The closer a car is located to California or New Jersey, the less expensive it will be to pickup your vehicle using an enclosed or open transporter. You can save up to 50% on freight by shipping your vehicle from the port of Oakland in California in a consolidated container to the port of Auckland/Tauranga in New Zealand. If you are shipping more than 2 vehicles, you can ship in a dedicated 40 or 45ft container. California to New Zealand on a direct route takes around 22 to 27 days. There is also a cheaper method available on a non-direct route which takes around 38 days.

How Motorcycles Are Shipped Overseas

Motorcycles are a popular import from the US, and most customers use a container. You can fit up to 8 motorcycles in a 20ft container and up to 16 in a 40ft container. They are securely strapped and braced. This makes it the perfect solution for wholesale buyers and dealers. Use the shipping calculator on this page to get a quote, or contact us.

Another option is shipping your motorcycle via air freight to any international airport. It's a more expensive option, and it requires a custom crate to be built around the bike. However, air freight will minimize transit time.

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