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Vehicle Transport Between Australia and New Zealand, Done Properly<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Shifting stock for your business, selling to a Kiwi buyer, or even relocating to New Zealand – importing a car from Australia to New Zealand involves more moving parts than people expect. Jacanna handles the full process: export compliance, biosecurity, carrier coordination, and customs clearance on arrival. We offer hands-on support, from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s Involved in Importing a Car from Australia to NZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shipping vehicles from Australia to New Zealand isn’t just booking space on a vessel. There’s export paperwork, biosecurity checks, MPI requirements on the New Zealand side, and customs documentation to get right before the car even reaches the port. Getting any part of it wrong means delays and the hassle of additional paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Jacanna, we run all of it in-house. You’re assigned one person who manages your shipment from booking to delivery, so you can be sure your car is well taken care of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our vehicle shipping methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Roll-on Roll-off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Commonly called ‘RoRo’, this is the easiest and cheapest method of shipping a car overseas. Your vehicle is simply loaded onto a ship at the port and unloaded at the destination. Simple and stress-free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Container Shipping<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shipping your car in a large intermodal container is a good option if you have other items to ship at the same time, or if your car is very rare or valuable. This is a more expensive option. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Find what works for you <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not sure what the best option is? Get in touch and our friendly team will take you through the different shipping methods. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Who We Ship Cars For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Relocating to New Zealand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bringing a car across when you move to New Zealand. We time the shipment to land when you need it.
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Private Sellers and Dealers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Australian vehicles often sell well into the New Zealand market. We support private sellers, auction buyers, and dealers shipping a car from Australia to NZ for resale.
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Businesses Shipping Multiple Vehicles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recurring vehicle exporters get the benefit of our direct carrier contracts – reliable scheduling without the rate volatility that comes with relying on the spot market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What’s Different About Car Shipping Aus to NZ vs Other Freight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vehicle shipping Australia to NZ isn’t handled the same way as general cargo. Cars need to clear biosecurity inspection, carry the correct export documentation, and in most cases travel via RoRo vessels rather than standard container freight – so the process has its own set of rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re arranging it for the first time, a few things catch people out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n