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Plenty of people make the move from France to New Zealand each year. Some are French nationals after a fresh start, some are returning New Zealanders, and some are expats moving on. The two countries share a love of the outdoors.
We cover the whole of France. From Paris, Lyon and Marseille to Bordeaux, Toulouse and Nantes, we can help. Your move is matched with one vetted FIDI-certified mover from the AGM Group network.
Most people search for removals from France, a French shipping company, or France to New Zealand movers. We do the vetting, so you deal with one trusted team for the whole journey.
Moves from France come from all over. A flat in central Paris is a different job from a villa in Provence. Your mover plans for each.
Your goods leave from a French port, so the French end is handled locally. Your mover sorts the access, the packing and the export.
From a light load to a full home, your mover books the right space. A part load suits a few rooms. A container suits a whole house.
France and New Zealand are far apart, so good planning pays off. An early survey gives you a firm quote and the pick of sailings. From the first call to the final delivery, you deal with one team who knows the route.
Written by Darren Benjamin, who has run International Removals Companies since 2010.
Free matching. One vetted FIDI-certified mover. No obligation.
| Origin | Collection across France |
|---|---|
| Destination | New Zealand, nationwide |
| Typical transit | Around 6 to 10 weeks by sea |
| Best for | Full homes by container, smaller loads by part load |
| Matched with | One vetted FIDI FAIM-certified mover |
Wherever you are in France, your move starts with a survey and a clear plan. Your mover checks the access at your home. That could be a Paris apartment with a narrow stair, or a house in the south.
City flats often need a lift booking or a street permit for the van, much as they do anywhere. Your mover arranges what is needed before the day.
From there, your goods are collected, packed to export standard, and prepared for the sea journey to New Zealand. One team carries it through.
Your goods leave from a French deep-sea port. Le Havre on the north coast and Marseille on the Mediterranean are the usual ones. Your mover books the port and the sailing that suit your home and your dates.
From the port, your container sails to New Zealand in about 6 to 10 weeks. Most goods land at the Ports of Auckland or Tauranga, with South Island moves served by Lyttelton near Christchurch.
Vous déménagez de la France vers la Nouvelle-Zélande ? Nous vous mettons en relation, gratuitement, avec un déménageur international vérifié. Un seul interlocuteur s’occupe de tout.
Cela comprend l’enlèvement en France, l’emballage, le transport par mer, et la livraison en Nouvelle-Zélande. La traversée dure en général six à dix semaines.
Pour démarrer, appelez le 07551 855 064 ou demandez un devis gratuit. Nous parlons anglais, et votre déménageur gère les démarches en France.
A move from France runs in clear stages, so you always know what is next.
First, your mover surveys your home, in person or by video. You get a quote and a collection plan.
On packing day, the team wraps and boxes everything to export standard and loads the van.
Your goods travel to a French port and are loaded onto a ship. The sea crossing takes about 6 to 10 weeks.
At the New Zealand end, your goods clear Customs and MPI biosecurity. The local team then delivers and rebuilds your furniture.
The biggest difference is the starting point. Your goods leave from a French port rather than a UK one, so your mover handles the French-end logistics.
The New Zealand end is the same for everyone. The household goods concession applies, and so does the 15 per cent GST on new items. The MPI biosecurity check applies too, just as it would from the UK.
Your quote is set out clearly by your mover, in the currency that suits you. A survey turns it into a firm number with no guesswork.
The New Zealand end is the same wherever you move from. Move there to live on a residence visa, or a work visa of 12 months or more. Own and use the goods before you leave. Your used household goods then usually come in free of duty and GST. This is the household goods concession. New items are charged GST at 15 per cent.
MPI then inspects every shipment for soil, pests and plant matter. Used outdoor gear, garden tools and anything wooden must be clean. Our customs and MPI biosecurity page covers the forms, the fees and the risk items in full.
A long sea voyage asks more of your packing than a local move. Your matched mover handles all of it, so the extras sit with one team.
Export-grade wrapping and timber crating, built to survive weeks at sea. Fragile items are crated. Wood crates meet the ISPM 15 standard for MPI.
Storage at the France end or in New Zealand, for when your dates do not line up. Useful if your new home is not ready when the container lands.
Goods-in-transit insurance, so your things are covered while they travel. Your mover talks you through the cover and the valued inventory first.
We also include a currency service through a trusted partner. It covers the New Zealand dollars you will need when you land. We are not a currency company, and we never quote you a rate. We just connect you with people who do this well.
A move this far is long, and the paperwork is strict, so the company you pick matters. We connect you with one mover that holds FIDI FAIM, the audited international standard, plus BAR Overseas membership. You get one quality match, not a stack of cold calls.
Trust marks across our network: FIDI FAIM Certified, BAR Overseas, IAM, EUROMOVERS and FEDEMAC. FIDI FAIM is a certification. The others are respected industry associations.
We have run this matching service since November 2010 as DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, a Working Member of AGM Group. If your first match is full for your dates, another company in the network can step in. You still deal with one team.
Yes. We match you with a mover who collects across France, from Paris and Lyon to Marseille, Bordeaux and beyond. One team handles the survey, the packing and the shipping to New Zealand.
Usually a major deep-sea port such as Le Havre in the north or Marseille on the Mediterranean. Your mover books the port and the sailing that best suit your home and your moving dates.
Your matched mover works in French at the France end and handles the export side for you. The New Zealand customs and biosecurity paperwork is dealt with by the mover and their agent on arrival.
Sea freight from France is usually around 6 to 10 weeks port to port. Add collection and New Zealand clearance at each end. Air freight takes a few days but costs far more, so it suits only a small box of essentials.
Often no. Move to New Zealand to live on a residence visa, or a work visa of 12 months or more. Own and use the goods before you leave. Your used effects then come in free of duty and GST. New items are charged at 15 per cent.
MPI inspects every shipment for pests and disease. Used outdoor gear, garden tools, bikes, shoes and anything wooden must be clean and free of soil. A good clean before packing is the single best thing you can do.
It comes down to volume and access. A part load from France is the budget option, and a sole-use container suits a full home. Your matched mover gives a firm quote after a survey. See our cost of shipping page for the bands.
No. We are a free matching service. We connect your France move with one vetted FIDI-certified mover from the AGM Group network, suited to your route. You deal with one team, and the matching is free.
Send one enquiry through our form, or call 07551 855 064. We match you with one vetted mover for your France move, free. They survey your home and give you a quote.
Send your France collection address, your New Zealand delivery address, a rough inventory and your preferred date. We match you with one vetted FIDI-certified mover who confirms the route, the quote and the customs plan.
Get a New Zealand QuoteFree matching. One vetted FIDI-certified mover. DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, operating since November 2010.
We connect house moving company and removals to New Zealand enquiries with one vetted FIDI-certified partner mover. DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company 07425576, ICO ZB022743. Norman House, Saint Saviours Estate, Abbey Street, London, SE1 3DH. Working Member of AGM Group since 2010.
Prices, transit times, insurance and customs paperwork are confirmed by your partner mover before booking.