Since the company’s foundation in the nineteen eighties, export shipping has been a core business focus.
The Moving Company is New Zealand’s largest private international mover. We routinely manage and coordinate a full range of international moving, shipping services, insurance and storage services, to and from every corner of the globe.
Our professional trans-tasman moving team is here to guide you through the entire moving process.
Competitive door-to-door shipping via sea freight or air freight to USA.
Our network of moving company partners throughout Asia ensures a quality move.
The Moving Company offers competitive shipping to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Competitive door-to-door shipping via sea freight or air freight to Canada.
Our knowledgeable moving company partners in South America deliver directly.
Shipping to Europe with reliable and competitive door-to-door services.
Competitive door-to-door shipping via sea freight or air freight to South Africa.
If you are a Kiwi returning home, or if you are immigrating to New Zealand, contact The Moving Company’s customer service team today, we can take care of all your global shipping and moving needs
Our success is based upon having an outstanding team of International Move Management Specialists, many with over 20 years of The Moving Company experience. With this level of expertise, we specialise in relocations to both mainstream and unusual destinations, where local conditions and regulations can be challenging. This expertise has made us extremely popular within the diplomatic community, most recently managing large relocations into Israel, Kenya, and Argentina.
Our team understand that moving internationally is an anxious time and help is often needed to make life easier. We don’t forget about you the moment your shipment leaves our shores. Quality lines of communication are maintained for the full ‘lifetime’ of each individual relocation. Our objective is to ensure that you start living at your new home before our job is done.
Of course, we can’t do it all on our own. As a member of the FIDI Global Alliance, we can choose from a selection of the world’s best moving companies to provide clearance and delivery services at your eventual destination. All FIDI members must meet the FAIM quality standard, the only independently audited quality standard in the international moving industry.
These international moving companies are not strangers, we have been working closely with them for many years. Once we understand your needs, we will match you with the most appropriate service partner for your destination. Alternatively, some of our experienced international customers may ask us to work with their own preferred destination service provider, based upon previous moving experiences.
The Moving Company has long established memberships with the best moving industry associations worldwide, and is proud to have achieved prestigious accreditations in the international moving industry.
Depending on your timing, needs, and budget, we offer a variety of service options for your upcoming international move.
You will have exclusive use of your 20- or 40-foot shipping container. Depending on circumstances, these can often be loaded and sealed at your residence and delivered straight to the port. This is a direct service with the shortest possible transit times.
If you are taking a smaller shipment or are happy to share, we can offer you a ‘groupage’ or LCL shared container. This is cost-effective as you only pay for the space you use. While transit times can be longer, we generally get a shared container away quickly, due to our high traffic volumes to most global destinations.
Moving personal effects by airfreight is a popular option if you need everything in double quick time. To speed up their settlement process, many families will take a small air freight shipment of essentials while they wait for the larger volume by sea.
If you only have a few items of unaccompanied personal effects to send overseas (generally luggage or boxes), we can still arrange, ship, and deliver these worldwide. This service is often used to send goods to family, students, and friends, or by single people moving overseas to work.
Export shipping has been a core part of our business since our company was founded in the 1980s, giving us decades of hands-on experience in international relocations.
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Our team’s goal is to deliver a standard of excellence that surpasses customer expectations and delivers on service, quality and value. You can place your trust in our professional team to remove the stress and make your move easy.
The Moving Company utilises a broad range of moving boxes and packaging materials designed for optimum protection, cushioning and strength during the moving process.
The Moving Company is your furniture removal company for major house lots and relocations between New Zealand regions.
The Moving Company has long and short-term secure storage options at all of our locations in New Zealand at super competitive rates.
The insurance industry recognises The Moving Company as an experienced professional team within New Zealand’s moving industry, allowing us to offer a full range of comprehensive all risks moving insurance.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
The Moving Company provide complete door-to-door local furniture moving and long-distance removals and storage services, to and from every postcode in the country.
Our additional global shipping and moving services include motor vehicle, motorcycle, boat, and caravan relocations. Secure storage is available at both origin and destination. We highly recommend you take out a comprehensive marine insurance policy to mitigate the risks associated with an international relocation. Our team can advise you on the options so you can choose the most appropriate policy for your circumstances.
While everything in your shipment will be internationally packed, we have specialised materials and techniques for crating and packing artwork, antiques, high value breakables and other fragile items. There are even hanging wardrobe cartons, so your clothes stay on the hangar for the full journey.
At The Moving Company we don’t forget about your pets. Our international pet relocation partners provide a full ‘end to end’ service. The standard service includes veterinary inspection, travel documentation, health certificates, transit care, boarding and quarantine facilities, customs clearances, and ground transportation to and from gateway airports.
The Moving Company NZ has been in business since 1987, with a reputation built on repeat customers and satisfied customer recommendations.
H R Wileman
“Firstly may I thank you for the quick turnover of our household goods from England. It was very prompt and may I say completed very professionally by your two delivery men. They worked very efficiently and completed the delivery in a very quick time.”
“Your company should be very proud of these two men who worked their socks off to make sure they finished the job in a very professional way. May I wish you every success with your business and once again, thank you.”
Peter Martin
“I need to thank you for the very smooth transfer of our furniture. The team, which you sent were very skilled and most pleasant to work with. Please pass on our thanks. We shall need to have the transfer of a smaller quantity of things when we finally leave Waikanae. I hope it will be possible to use your team again.”
Pat and Jude
“On Jan 11th, 2012, a team arrived to pack our household in Lower Hutt. They duly returned the next day to load and complete the moving proccess to Kapiti. Words cannot express our appreciation for their professionlism, dedication and sense of humour. They made a stressfull couple of days so much easier, they are without doubt a credit to the company.”
“To Mike and the team thank you so much for a job more than well done.”
Moving soon? Here at The Moving Company we understand that you might have some moving questions when preparing for your upcoming relocation. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) by our customers.
We provide door-to-door international moving services to destinations worldwide. Our global network allows us to manage packing, shipping, customs, and delivery to virtually any country.
We regularly relocate individuals and families to popular destinations such as Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, South Africa, Canada, and across Europe. We also manage moves to less common or more complex locations, supported by long-standing memberships with leading international moving associations worldwide.
We recommend booking your move as early as possible, ideally 8 to 12 weeks before your preferred departure date. This allows time to plan shipping schedules, prepare documentation, and secure suitable container space. For peak seasons or complex relocations, booking earlier can provide greater flexibility.
Transit times vary depending on your destination, shipping method, and customs processing.Air freight is the fastest option for smaller shipments. Sea freight typically takes several weeks, depending on route and port schedules.
We’ll provide approximate timeframes tailored to your move and keep you informed throughout the journey.
The cost of an international move depends on factors such as shipment volume, destination, transport method, and any additional services required. We provide clear, detailed quotes tailored to your needs so you can budget with confidence and avoid unexpected charges.
Get an international quote here.
Yes. We operate a range of vehicles and equipment designed to handle moves of all sizes. Whether you’re relocating a small apartment or a large family home, we’ll ensure the right resources are allocated to safely collect and transport your belongings.
All items are packed using export-grade materials designed for international transport. This includes strong cartons, protective wrapping, cushioning materials, and specialist packing solutions for fragile or high-value items. Where required, custom crating is used to provide additional protection. To find out more about the moving boxes we use and our packing materials, click here.
You can have peace of mind that our moving staff are the best in the business!
All our staff are highly trained through an inhouse packer’s and driver training instructor scheme to ensure we continue to deliver our services at the highest level.
We are also FAIM 2022 accredited with the world’s only global quality programme specifically designed for the international moving industry. The Moving Company achieved top performer status on our last audit, putting us in the top 1% globally. As a member of the FIDI Global Alliance, we are independently assessed every three years by Ernst and Young to ensure compliance with the stringent demand of FIDI’s quality benchmark. This is what makes the difference – a genuine commitment to quality, independently assessed and certified to the highest standard.
The Moving Company – NZ Best Movers are here to help with any queries you might have about relocating within New Zealand or international moving. Get in touch with our friendly team using the form and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We’d love to help you get moving!
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