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Car Shipping Services Between Australia & New Zealand

How Our Shipping Process Works

If you're a private individual, we make shipping as easy as 1-2-3. We take care of everything so you can enjoy a stress-free experience.

1

Collection and Packing

We collect your vehicle from your location and handle all packing requirements. Our professional team ensures your vehicle is properly prepared for shipping.

2

Shipping

Your vehicle is shipped via our reliable routes that take 4-8 days. We offer both Roll-on-Roll-off (RORO) and container shipping services.

3

Delivery to Your Location

We handle customs clearance, MPI clearance, and deliver your vehicle to your chosen location. Optional insurance is available for that extra piece of mind.

Our Shipping Services

Direct shipping routes between Australia and New Zealand with flexible service options.

Roll-on-Roll-off (RORO) Service

From Australia

RORO services from key Australian ports:

  • Port Kembla (Sydney)
  • Melbourne
  • Brisbane

Discharging at New Zealand ports:

  • Lyttelton
  • Auckland
  • Nelson
  • Wellington

Important Requirements:

Before shipping to Australia, you must obtain a Vehicle Import Approval from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport. The application process can take up to 17 days.

Container Service

From Australia

Operating from key Australian ports:

  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Brisbane
  • Fremantle

Discharging at key New Zealand ports:

  • Auckland
  • Tauranga
  • Lyttelton

Pro Tips:

  • • Take photos of your vehicle before shipping
  • • Ensure compliance with NZ Safety Standards
  • • Check eligibility for free entry from Australia

Why Choose Our Service

We handle all the hard work so you can enjoy a stress-free, transparent experience.

Full Insurance Coverage

Complete insurance protection for your vehicle during transit.

Customs & MPI Clearance

We handle all customs and quarantine clearance procedures.

Fast Transit Times

Direct routes taking only 4-8 days between destinations.

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees - clear, upfront pricing for all services.

Expert Team

Professional handling by experienced shipping specialists.

24/7 Support

Round-the-clock customer support throughout the shipping process.

Our Success Stories

"We were genuinely worried about our much loved Commodore being damaged in loading and shipping from Australia to NZ. However, Joe immediately set us at ease with his knowledge and his calm can-do attitude. He personally stayed in touch while our Commodore was in transit – just to keep us up-to-date and manage any trepidation. McCullough provided us a trustworthy, first class service with flawless execution."
Ross Hill
December 2011

Our easy - 3 step shipping process

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Advise pick-up location
Documents & shipping
Delivered to your door

Tell us the pick up location and we'll arrange a date & time

We handle all customs & shipping including insurance

Enjoy your toy, after it's delivered to your door anywhere in NZ.

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