car and van situation
Nov 18th 2013, 4:30 am
#16
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Re: car and van situation
I cannot remember the 'exact' details but there were definitely restrictions with regards to Visa's. Our WHV visa would have meant that we would have to have paid 15% on everything.
We didn't ship our stuff until 3-4 months of being here as we knew we would have had our residency by then. So we had our stuff about 6-7 months into being here.
We didn't ship our stuff until 3-4 months of being here as we knew we would have had our residency by then. So we had our stuff about 6-7 months into being here.
Last edited by davros1984; Nov 18th 2013 at 4:36 am.
Nov 18th 2013, 4:41 am
#17
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Re: car and van situation
We didn't bother, dumped all of the vehicles as they were all salt driven/ridden 
Nov 18th 2013, 4:51 am
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Re: car and van situation
Pal of ours is going back to the Uk to organise bringing out a van from there as the vans here are a bit rubbish. Cheaper for him to do that it seems and get a good/better trade van from there , than to buy here. He has looked into it all.
Thing is, how long are you planning on staying ?
From what you write he will be working as a tradie for an employer so couldn't use his van anyway.
Nov 18th 2013, 5:21 am
#19
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Re: car and van situation
Ok so we have a 2006 Toyota landcruiser invincible 4x4 and a 2011 ford transit van , Is it worth bringing them or should we sell them here and buy again once there . Other half is worried about A) Shipping costs ? B) parts out there are they going to be easy enough to get etc . They are both diesel . Any input would be great , sorry i know im posting loads of questions !!!
Nov 25th 2013, 6:17 pm
#21
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Re: car and van situation
Someone we know bought a camper van over, unfortunately has not been able to get it cleared through customs. Not entirely sure why but as already advised check with NZ AA first.
We had our car professionally cleaned and photographed the procedure left it in the car with the quote and receipt.
We had our car professionally cleaned and photographed the procedure left it in the car with the quote and receipt.
Nov 25th 2013, 6:18 pm
#22
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Re: car and van situation
Hi,
... MUST pay NZ GST on the value that NZTA decide it is worth in NZ - so this would have been another 15% of $60 000!!!.......
Be aware if your hubby has only had the van a short time (i.e. less than 12 months) you MUST pay GST of 15% of its NZ value to the government here in goods and services tax.
Regards,
... MUST pay NZ GST on the value that NZTA decide it is worth in NZ - so this would have been another 15% of $60 000!!!.......
Be aware if your hubby has only had the van a short time (i.e. less than 12 months) you MUST pay GST of 15% of its NZ value to the government here in goods and services tax.
Regards,
My understanding (correct if I'm wrong)...
Also see this on one of the shipping websites..: http://www.carshipping.co.uk/new-zea...g-customs.html
PSS also described as much.
