Personal belongings in vehicles
It is not recommended that you pack personal belongings in your vehicle when it is being shipped to New Zealand for the following reasons.
If your vehicle is not containerised, items are very susceptible to pilferage and theft while the vehicle is on the wharf awaiting shipment or collection, or on the vessel carrying the vehicle to New Zealand.
Many shippers or carriers will not accept your vehicle for shipment to New Zealand if it is packed with personal belongings.
The shipper or carrier is required to present a complete list of what is being transported, including the contents of your vehicle, to the New Zealand Customs Service.
The complete contents of your vehicle must be declared at the time they are presented to the New Zealand Customs Service for entry into New Zealand. If this is not done, you may be subject to a fine and the vehicle and its contents may be seized.