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Customer Reviews & Testimonials

The Moving Company has been in the business of moving since 1987, with a reputation built on repeat customers and satisfied customer recommendations. These written testimonials and customer moving reviews are from individuals and families who have been moved by The Moving Company, within New Zealand, and around the world.

Our customer Reviews & Testimonials.

The Moving Company NZ has been in business since 1987, moving kiwis everywhere, with a reputation built on repeat customers and satisfied customer recommendations.

Amazing service

“I have just unpacked at my home in Melbourne and have to pass on my gratitude and congratulations to you and your team. Not one single thing was damaged. My partner and I can’t believe what amazing service The Moving Company has provided us, along with the guys at Kent in Melbourne. The crews at both ends were fabulous and exceeded our expectations.”

“We are grateful that we chose The Moving Company for our shift and will not hesitate to recommend your service to anyone considering a relocation.”

Jacqui and Michael
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Exceptional service and great people to deal with

“Your guys were fantastic…special thanks must go to Wilson, who not only assisted in packing, but also drove our goods up from Welly and then moved our stuff in here at our Auckland apartment. Great feeling knowing someone’s seeing your valuables from door to door, even when its different ends of the North Island!”

“Phil in Wgtn also did a great job of the inventory management…so easy to find everything and check it off. Julaine did a great job setting everything off at the quoting/sales end, and being as accommodating to our changing needs as she could. Then the customer service team, headed by Lynda stepped in ably when our move coincided with Julaine being away.”

“We will be recommending The Moving Company to all our friends and anyone we know about to move. Exceptional service and great people to deal with. Your team made what is a very stressful time much easier. I think they also impressed the very hard to please Building Manager here at the Apartments, who’s had some very difficult moving companies to deal with. We will probably have to move again in about a year – so we’ll be calling you to assist then.”

A London
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Your team is amazing - they are worth their weight in gold

“We would like to compliment you and your team for a very efficient shift from one household to another.”

“We were particularly impressed with the packing team of Gary and Mark, and on the actual moving day, Mark and Chad. Your team is amazing – they are worth their weight in gold, being on time, courteous and very good at their jobs.”

“On both days we noticed that they worked tirelessly from 8 am till late in the afternoon without breaks. Their energy and their strength was incredible. These guys are true workers, and deserve a beer or three. We would be happy to employ them, and your company again.”

N & D Turner
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I was completely happy

“I would just like to say that the two moving packers you sent were just awesome. I was so anxious about this whole process. They were friendly, professional, meticulous and worked very very hard to get the job done. Today Leon joined them and he was equally professional ensuring that I was completely happy before they left. Thank you so much for taking the care and consideration with our life. Thank you also to Juliane who was only too happy to take the time to answer questions and visit us a few times. Her reassurances were very helpful.”

Sharon
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Very careful, considerate, courteous, and helpful throughout

“We wish to place on record the excellent work of the two teams, firstly of Mike, Jan and Tony packing…and then the relocation to Aotea…by Mike, Jan and Aiden. Both teams were very careful, considerate, courteous, and helpful throughout, and we did not incur any damage. Please convey our appreciation to them all.”

Peter & Diane Gibson
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This service was just outstanding

“I recently moved houses within Wellington after moving around NZ on 3 other occasions using another moving company. I have to say using The Moving Company for the first time that the service from the outset from, first contact at quoting, follow up, the actual packing, stacking and relocating was outstanding the best service I have ever experienced from a moving company.”

“Your “boys” on the day did an great job even talking to us about what they were doing, asking ahead of time where we wanted big items placed, and keeping us informed. This service was just outstanding, and not what I have experienced from other companies in the past. It’s a shame I hadn’t come across your company earlier but will be using your company again and have already recommended the Moving Company to other I know.”

Darron Read

Moving Within New Zealand

Darron
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Can heartily recommend The Moving Company in respect of service and value.

“We would like to extend our thanks to the team who moved us into our new apartment last Thursday. Cord and the boys worked well, and Johnny was an unexpected bonus unpacking all the boxes that had been previous packed at the last house. Everything went smoothly and we are well settled. Can heartily recommend The Moving Company in respect of service and value.”

Robert T
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A stress free move for golfer Phil Tataurangi

“A massive thanks to the team at The Moving Company for making our recent house moves from Taupo and Dallas, USA totally stress free. Everything, I mean everything was handled with total professionalism and the utmost care. The humorous and personable approach by the moving team made my wife and kids very relaxed and comfortable with the whole process. There is only one company I will call for my next move, The Moving Company.”

Phil Tataurangi
Endorsement

The Moving Company gets the thumbs up from Rugby League star Benji Marshall

“Thank Goodness for the Moving Company, we have had the most incredible experience. From the expertise of the packers through to the prompt and safe delivery of our furniture. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough.”

Benji Marshall
Endorsement

We have moved many times and this by far has been the best experience we have had

“Now that  the move is all said and done I just wanted to say thank you. We have moved many times and this by far has been the best experience we have had. Mata in Auckland was brilliant. Such a lovely young woman and the rest of her team was also great. Always helpful, on time, polite, great sense of humour. They all just made things very stress free and everything arrived in great shape!!! The team should be praised for their great job. Toby you dealt with all my questions and even answered questions I never knew to ask. Thank you. Kym, you and the team here were equally great. Gareth was always on top of things and we couldn’t have asked for an easier move. The guys here were wonderful also. Very helpful, polite, and very hard working. Thank you all for such a great experience and we look forward to using you again on the way back to NZ!!!”

Kimberly
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Fast Response

“This just reminded me I wanted to thank you and the team, both in Wellington and Auckland, for your awesome service! Everyone was really friendly and helpful at every stage of the process.

I originally filled in 6 online forms on different moving company’s websites to get estimates. Only 2 responded, you guys were the fastest to respond. As someone who job is web-based – keep up the good work! I’d definitely recommend you guys to anyone who’s moving.”

Sara
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Easy no hassles move

“Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for the our recent easy no hassles move from Wellington to Auckland. This is our second move with TMC and both have been undertaken with friendliness, efficiency and professionalism.”

“The short turn around didn’t seem to faze your team and everything arrived intact, at the right place and most importantly at the right time! Thanks again to you and your team for turning what could have been a very stressful experience into one that was smooth and carried out with ease.”

Shane
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Our Moving Story.

The Moving Company is one of New Zealand’s best known and most successful international and domestic moving and storage companies.

For over 35 years we have annually been the mover of choice for thousands of families and individual customers.

Throughout our history The Moving Company has consistently been competing with large scale overseas owned corporations. During this time, we have remained proudly Kiwi owned and operated. What’s remarkable about this story is that we have we not just kept up with the competition. We have prospered to become the largest mover of private international customers, both into and out of New Zealand.

The Moving Company’s legacy is built upon the positive experiences of our customers and word of mouth, not through marketing spend and high pressure sales tactics. Being locally owned and operated means our profits have been reinvested in Aotearoa New Zealand, not taken offshore, or distributed to the overseas shareholders of a global corporate.

Of course, we haven’t been standing still over the last 38 years. The business landscape has constantly been changing and we have evolved with it. To ensure our heritage and legacy are protected and future proofed, we have a strong resolve and commitment to social, environmental, and economic sustainability.


History

Why choose
The moving company?

For over 35 years we have annually been the mover of choice for thousands of families and individual customers.

The Moving Company is one of New Zealand’s best known and most successful international and domestic moving and storage companies. The places are moving company.

Our History.

On the 27th of March 2025, The Moving Company celebrated our 38th birthday in the international, inter-city and commercial moving and storage businesses.
1987 - 1990

The Moving Company was founded as the Nelson Moving Company, specialising in nationwide moving and the delivery of new furniture orders, from Nelson based furniture manufacturers.

During this period, we became a full service international moving company, with our first move to Australia completed, the first of many thousands to follow.

Early 1990’s

The company was rebranded as ‘The Moving Company’ and grew through the acquisition of leading removalists, Banner Removals and Action Pack Express.

New branches were opened in Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton, and Auckland. Head Office was moved from Nelson to Christchurch.

Late 1990’s

The Moving Company moved away from commercial furniture deliveries to focus on international relocations, large domestic moves, and storage services.

Branch locations were consolidated to the main port locations of Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

We joined the FIDI Global Alliance and OMNI Global Network. These memberships cemented relationships with the world’s leading international moving companies in over 60 countries.

2001

The Moving Company was purchased by our current owner’s, enabling us to remain as a privately held and owner managed business. There were 40 full time staff and 20 removal vehicles at the time of acquisition.

2001 - 2011

We took our first, of many subsequent deliveries, of over a hundred custom built, fit for purpose high cube shipping and storage containers to use on intercity moves and for storage of customers goods.

We received our first FAIM accreditation, the world’s only recognised, supreme seal of quality in the international moving industry. We still hold this accreditation today, being independently audited bi- annually by E&Y International.

We moved into our first design-built office and warehouse facilities in Christchurch and Auckland. Both being able to store containers three high inside the warehouse, a New Zealand industry first.

2011 - 2022

We moved from a manual paper based system to Moveware, the world’s leading Move Management platform. This transformed the business, enabling the secure and seamless transfer of customer files, data, and vital information to our international service partners.

We Invested in a proprietary AI software application enabling our customers to get instant quotations by conducting their own in house surveys by cell phone or tablet.

In association with our removals group, we implemented an aggressive and on-going fleet upgrade. 25 long distance trucks were replaced with clean burning new units, which meet EURO 6 environmental standards.

During this period flat screen television cartons, bike cartons and hanging wardrobe cartons were introduced to provide added protection for our customers personal effects.

We adopted an aggressive waste reduction programme, for the re-use of packing materials, within our domestic operation. We now upcycle over 150 tonnes of packaging, annually.

2015

In 2015 The Moving Company joined the country’s leading artists and designers as a major sponsor of Starship Children’s Hospitals ‘Big Egg Hunt.’ We moved, stored, delivered, and installed over100 giant eggs, right across New Zealand. The eggs were auctioned to raise over $200,000 for the children’s hospital.

We invested in HSE Connect a leading platform for managing & administrating all health, safety, and wellness activities across all branch locations.

We also introduced the industry’s only in-house truck driver training and licensing programme. Staff can now be taken safely through the driving grades from a car license to a full class 5 truck licenses in house.

2025

On the 27th of March 2025 The Moving Company celebrated our 38th birthday. From humble beginnings we had grown to having a full- time staff of 150 and a fleet of over 80 removal trucks. Today, The Moving Company provide outstanding removal and storage services to every corner of Aotearoa New Zealand and over 140 countries, worldwide.

Global Memberships & Accreditations.

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.

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