Automotive shipping from New Zealand to Australia is one of our most popular services, with New Zealand and Australia so closely connected culturally it often makes financial sense to ship a car to Australia.
Australia has three services from NZ either Roll on Roll off or via a Full or Shared Container but first you need to decide exactly where you want to ship from in NZ and to in Australia. Not all ports are serviced Via both options so see below the main ports for each service. See our roll on roll off vs full container vs shared container pages to assist in your decision on the shipping method.
| Roll on roll off | Containers |
| Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Port Kembla (Sydney) | Sydney |
| Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Fremantle (Perth) | Fremantle (Perth) |
When Selling a car(s) or moving over to Australia and taking your car with you one of the main considerations it taxes. Australia loves its taxes and there is no exemptions to tax even for people moving to Australia and taking there personal car with them, they also have a luxury car tax for higher valued vehicles. However that’s not always a problem many cars are cheaper in New Zealand than Australia due to Australia’s strict import policies and high taxes so what you save by not having to sell in a lower market and what you could sell for in Australia’s higher market is worth the small amount of tax.
Temporary exports to AU things you need to consider
- Australia is a vast country and you need to make sure you make the right decision about what port to send to.
- A general rule of thumb for the cost of shipping is anywhere around the coast of the Australia being the cheapest areas to ship to with more inland places being more expensive.
- Also the East coast is geographically a lot closer to NZ so can result in faster transit times and cheaper in cost than the West Coast so that should be part of your consideration.
- Make sure you have your paperwork in order you need a Carnet document ready to go just get in touch with us today and we can point you in the right direction.
- You have 1 year to complete your sightseeing trip in Australia before you must export your vehicle either back to NZ or on to another country.
- Most vehicles will be accepted for entry to Australia on a temporary basis.
- Carnet documents are a great way to fly through customs without bond fees payable we can put you in touch with the right people.
Do you have further questions?
Check our FAQ page for frequently asked questions about shipping from NZ to Australia.
Shipping to the Australia is one of Rocket Freight’s fundamental trade routes and one we have sent many thousands of cars on we know every aspect like the back of hand ensuring you get the best service and value for money, let us know today if you have any further questions or would like a no obligation free quote. We look forward to assisting you.
