Shipping vehicle and van to and from NZ

Probably would cost about $4000 as it was going to cost me About $2000 to bring a car here from there in 2002.

Also vehicles have to be very carefully steam cleaned all over for all traces of soil and seeds etc. On return as well. Might be cheaper to try to hire something over there.

I'd suggest getting onto a company that transports cars professionally. Be specific about what you want & get 2 or 3 quotes.
You could also try 1 or 2 standard shipping companies. Sometimes the professional transporters get a little expensive.

NZ has specific cleanliness requirements for vehicles (as does Australia), Don't try to save money by saying that you will wash / clean it yourself. Often the receiving end wants a certificate from the cleaning company. If you can't provide it, then the vehicle will be either impounded or returned on the next ship.... at your cost.
Often, regardless of your diligence, the receiving country will demand that it be steam cleaned again,.... at your cost....

You often hear of people who have tried to ship items themselves & then they complain about being slapped with "hidden" charges at the end.. Or it's cost them double what they THOUGHT was an excessive quote from a professional...

With those estimates of cost, why don't you just come down to Tasmania and fly fish here ? If it makes you feel any better, for a very reasonable fee I can pop past your camp a few times a week and bludge a bear out of your " chilly bin " !

Owen.
It’s easily done, I’ve done it twice, but the other way round.
Car and van would be about $4000?? each way on a roll on roll off. Yes it would be an idea to use a car shipping company. I used Allied Pickford but that is, or was, container only. Haven’t done it since 2005 so I’m bit out of date.

Sounds a lot of money but over 6mths its way cheaper than renting in NZ. Plus you have your own vehicle with no restrictions as to where you can go.

Get in touch with your local Auto club. RAC----- They organise a thing called a Carnet (Car-neigh) AA handle the NZ end.

You have to put up bond equal to the customs duty but you get that back plus interest when then rig is landed back in Oz.

On road insurance in NZ will be your biggest hurdle. RACV cover me while in Oz. Ring around the insurance Co’s in NZ. AA have their own insurance Co as well, but I’ve never used them.

Cheers. Clive.

You could always look at buying a used vehicle and selling it once you have finished. It may be cheaper than shipping costs.