Moving to New Zealand

What can I take with me?

You will want to know what personal and household effects you can take with you, which ones you might have to pay duty or tax on, and which you cannot take into New Zealand. Basically, personal and household effects can be imported free of duty and/or tax in several circumstances; if you’re a first time migrant holding permanent residency status, a " work to residence" visa holder, hold a work permit for longer than 12 months or you’re a New Zealand resident returning from an overseas absence of more than 21 months.

The New Zealand Quarantine Service does not inspect all consignments, but will inspect certain consignments at random. In particular, cane, and rattan may be required to be treated and fumigated, as well as any items that have been in contact with the soil or vegetation such as boots and shoes, garden tools and garden furniture, golf clubs or cricket bats and other sports or camping equipment including footwear, all of which may be required to be cleaned or fumigated.

All information on this website is given for guidance only, and although we believe it to be correct at the time of writing, we do not accept any liability for errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misinterpretation. All charges, regulations and procedures are liable to change without notice.

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customer testimonials

"Just a short line to praise the team who moved us recently from Kinross to Zurich.  Without exception they were helpful, cheerful and worked almost non-stop.  In particular, Sid, who was with us from the entire 4 days, worked over and above the call of duty and should be praised for his efforts."

Richard S Pemberton, Director, Forbo Nairn