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More People Are Moving to New Zealand
Posted on 6th December 2015 – Shipping Vehicles
Is it time to join the trend of moving from Australia to New Zealand? Maybe it’s the rugby results, maybe it’s the economy – or maybe it’s just because life’s a little sweeter this side of The Tasman – but for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century more people are moving from Australia to New Zealand than leaving Aotearoa for the “Lucky Country”.
Read moreA Guide to Commonly Used Terms in Vehicle Shipping
Posted on 22nd November 2015 – Shipping Vehicles
A Guide to Commonly Used Terms in Vehicle Shipping Cargo types: Bulk cargo refers to loose goods; Break bulk cargo refers to good shipped in units such as cartons, pallets and vehicles; container cargo refers to sealed units of consolidated goods either as Full Container Loads (FCL) or Less-than Container Loads (LCL); inner cargo refers to goods stored within vehicles transported via container.
Read moreAustralian Nasties NZ Wants to Keep Out of Its Imported Vehicles
Posted on 6th October 2015 – Shipping Vehicles
Australian Nasties NZ Wants to Keep Out of Its Imported Vehicles When you see some of the nasties which live in Australia, it’s no surprise that MAF are deadly serious about ensuring imported vehicles are clean.
Read moreEight Golden Rules For An Australian Bringing Their Vehicle To NZ For A Driving Holiday
Posted on 8th August 2015 – Shipping Vehicles
Eight Golden Rules For An Australian Bringing Their Vehicle To NZ For A Driving Holiday I mean, why wouldn’t you? Rather than having to pack enough water to last you across The Nullarbor or put up with the same dusty scenery kilometre after kilometre, you could enjoy the ocean roads, mountain passes and forested plains of New Zealand.
Read moreHow to Compare Shipping Quotes
Posted on 29th August 2014 – Shipping Vehicles
How to Compare Shipping Quotes It is customary to shop around to get the best possible deal, and you can be commended for your astuteness when you contacted several shipping companies to get your 3 quotes! However, now that you have the said quotes in your hand, you may have found out that you can’t compare like for like as they all list different levels of service, group costs differently, or simply that the language used means little to you.
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