Removals to New Zealand
If you are planning on moving to New Zealand, Britannia Bradshaw has the expertise and the local knowledge to tailor the move to your individual needs. Regardless whether you're moving to Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, or somewhere else in New Zealand, Britannia Bradshaw can move you there.
We also provide information on New Zealand visas and living in New Zealand.

Moving to New Zealand with Britannia Bradshaw
Customs Clearance - It will usually 10 to 15 days for customs clearance and delivery. This time can be affected by government policy, or the inspection of goods, for example.
Packing & Delivery - Our trained removers can pack and wrap all your items to ensure that they are transported safely. If you elect for a full door to door removals service to New Zealand, Britannia Bradshaw will deliver the goods to your new home. We can then unwrap your furniture and unpack your moving boxes onto a flat surface, and all used packing materials will be removed from the site.
Additional removal services – Should you require additional removal services when moving to New Zealand, Britannia Bradshaw is authorised to provide comprehensive insurance, and arrange international storage or pet transport.


Moving Personal Effects to New Zealand
Your goods can be imported duty free into New Zealand if you've owned them for at least 12 months prior to their importation. An inventory is required to move your goods, and Britannia Bradshaw will provide you with the correct customs forms that must be completed prior to the goods leaving the UK. You must also have a visa, or a valid passport that entitles you to residence in New Zealand.
Prohibitions and Restrictions
In general it is in your interest not to import the following items:
- Firearms & ammunition
- Inflammable goods & substances
- Plants & plant material
- Foodstuffs, perishables or otherwise
- Narcotics and dangerous goods
- Offensive materials
- Alcohol & Tobacco

New Zealand removals transit times
Groupage or shared load consignments usually take eight to 14 weeks door to door. This can vary depending on volumes being shipped, customs or immigration delays and prevailing weather conditions. Sole use containers usually take six to eight weeks port to port, and there is a weekly service to all major ports.
Bar Coding
All Groupage consignments will be bar coded before they are loaded into the shipping container. This will ensure that no items are left at origin.

Removal quote appointment booking service
Britannia Bradshaw can help your move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 0161 877 5555 (Manchester) or 0121 504 0966 (Birmingham & Coventry) and speak with one of our removals specialists.
How are our appointments carried out
In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.
See what our customers think of us...
Extremely hardworking, very friendly and resolved several problems along the way.
Made us very comfortable that we were in the hands of a competent crew.
Why did you use us?
Competitive quote (though not the cheapest), impressed with the initial discussions at the 'virtual' survey stage, and had more confidence that you would cope with the difficult access situation and the volume and nature of my belongings than the other firms I asked to quote
Comments regarding your initial enquiry
Very helpful and knowledgeable response to my initial questions
The crew were brilliant!
Really efficient and friendly and so careful with both our things and the houses moving out of and into.
Why did you use us?
We used them previously and both experiences were great.
Do you have any additional comments or concerns regarding any portion of the service you received?
Really happy with all levels of service. The office staff were very calming when I had to move the date due to the house not being ready and the removal team were fantastic as well.
Helpful and careful
Helpful and careful with items ,also had a good banter with each other,and courteous to us .
Why did you use us?
For the efficiency shown when given a quote
Do you have any additional comments or concerns regarding any portion of the service you received?
They were understanding when dates were changed ,went out of the way to accommodate removal date at short notice.
Also thanks to Jacki for going out her way to deliver paperwork out of working hours .And for listening to my many moans!
They were very friendly, polite and helpful.
Really happy with the service.
Where can we improve our removals day experience?
No need, perfect service.
Why did you use us?
We contacted 3 different removal companies and Britannia Bradshaw had the most approachable and competent stuff. The price was reasonable too (in the middle of 3 quotes we have received)
Comments regarding your initial enquiry
Very quick and professional response. We were given all the information and the quotation very quickly. Very friendly and helpful people.
Email to Claire
I would also want to thank you and your team for arranging the move for us. Moving house is really stressful and you make it as smooth and stress-free as possible.
We are very happy with the service and I would appreciate, if you could pass our thanks to Tom, Nick and Tony for all their help.
Kind regards,
Magda
Magdalena Zaborowicz
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