Its nearly every kiwis dream to buy a classic from the USA and bring it home to NZ whether is the styling of a bygone error that attracts or the raw power and noise of the engines, there is something for everyone waiting in the USA also with Nostalgia events so popular in NZ why not be part of the dream and ship your own piece of heritage back to NZ. That’s not the only reason to ship Vehicles from the USA to NZ you might be moving over to NZ or you might be in the business buys and sells vehicles whatever the reason Rocket can Assist you wit the most cost effective shipping solutions.
New Zealand has services out of most major centres in the USA including inland routes however vehicle shipping is mainly done via shared containers from the USA either from New York or Los Angeles depending on where you vehicle is located of course. There are also roll on roll off ports if your vehicle does not fit in a container.
Major Ports in the USA
| Roll on roll off | Containers |
| Long Beach (Los Angeles, California) | Long Beach (Los Angeles, California) |
| Savanah (Georgia) | New York (New York) |
| Galveston (Texas) | |
| Baltimore (Maryland) |
Major Ports in NZ
| Roll on Roll off | Containers |
| Auckland | Auckland (Full or Shared Container Option) |
| Wellington | Tauranga (Full Container only) |
| Nelson | Wellington (Full Container only) |
| Lyttelton (Christchurch) | Lyttelton (Christchurch) (Full Container only) |
Buying in the USA can be a challenge however with so many great online auction websites and private listing sites it can be very easy to sit back in your chair and search for your next project or your next payday. Rocket Freight makes things super easy for you basically you only need to find and buy the vehicle we will go pick up the vehicle wherever it is in Australia and bring it to NZ. All the process it extremely seamless we handle the customs and MPI processes and deliver it directly to wherever you need it in NZ.
Moving to New Zealand from The USA? Want to take your vehicle with you? many thousands of people do this and it makes sense financially with a great tax exemption law in NZ you can often bring your vehicle in tax free which often makes it viable. The basic criteria for shipping your vehicle back duty free is below which you must meet there are some definitions on this and you must have the relevant supporting documentation, so if you are unsure or have some more questions just get in touch with our team today.
- You must have owned and used the vehicle in Australia for more the 12 months.
- You must have been outside of NZ for the whole of a 21 month period prior to either your departure from Australia or the Vehicle is picked up for shipping whichever comes first.
- You must have the right to live in NZ which means either permanent residency or an Australian Passport holder or New Zealand passport holder often a 12 month work permit is the minimum requirement to the exemption, also and Australian permanent resident but still on a foreign passport it eligible just like an Australian passport holder.
Pink Slips Registrations and Titles is super important to ensure your vehicle or the vehicle you are buying has a title or pink slip and that the seller or yourself has the original of this as without this original document we cannot export the vehicle through US Customs so make sure before you buy the documentation is correct or call the team at Rocket we can help you with all your questions.
Do you have further questions?
Check our FAQ page for frequently asked questions about shipping a vehicle from the USA to NZ.
Here At Rocket we love nothing more than seeing another classic beauty come in the form USA or the reliable family car arrive to continue to service its owner in a new land of opportunity, its out passion and privilege to ship your car from the United States to New Zealand.
