Brummie

Hi all,

Good to see that we now have a NZ only forum (it's been a while since I've been on here!)

Had our PR approved passports back this week and intend to leave for NZ at the end of July.

Intended to buy my mates bike to ship over with us - 1997 ZX-6. Only paying £1700 for it which is a mates good price!

I could buy in NZ but I know the bikes history and as it's my best mates it hold sentimental value to me. However I'm getting concerned and confused about the cost of actually putting it on the road in NZ. Does anyone have experience of this and a breakdown of costs/time to do this? I know that I'll have to pay GST as I'll not have owned it for over 12 months, but what about all the MAF, compliance, registration, shipping costs and insurance? i Iintend to ship it in the container with all the house stuff. As I'm buying it privately do I need a valutaion/compliance certificate done here in the UK?

So many questions I know, but if anyone can give me a definate answer or link to someone who knows then I'd be eternally gratefull. Loads of people have done this so it can't be too difficult.

Cheers
Paul

cornerofsilence

I to would like to know about this. Also if anyone has exported the bike on it own how much did it cost to transport from England?

kiwijetpilot

Check out the following:

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/importing/index.html

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/publications...13-europe.html

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/publications...europe.html#lc

http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers...tm#paraTitle01

http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers...harges.htm#top

When I imported my bike, I pulled it to bits, that way it was "motorcycle parts" as opposed to a motorcycle... less duty etc

trev wiley

very interesting, i too am thinking of bringing my bikes over with the house hold stuff. as one is in the state of been renovated, it might be wise/cheeper to crate it up in large pieces, to avoid the tax!!! i guess although it looks complicated looking at all the paper work, that in reality it is easyer than it looks....or am i kidding myself? :scared: also i understand new residents have got to re-take the motorcycle test. is this relativly easy...what sort of bike can you take it on, ie a capacity or power limit???? and lastly, for now, my leathers are getting tired, should i get some new ones here in uk, or over in nz.