RIDE NEW ZEALAND,
ON YOUR OWN BIKE

Handling the hassle of shipping a motorcycle from Australia to New Zealand, we’ll deliver your bike to Christchurch. From there, the open road awaits your adventure.

RIDE NEW ZEALAND’S WINDING ROADS & SOAK IN THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY

Between verdant pastures and rainforests, a landscape bubbling with geothermal activity awaits discovery.

Get Routed will ship your motorcycle to NZ and delve into captivating sites and gain first-hand experience in the country’s unique culture. From North to South Island, you can fully immerse yourself in the remarkable history and tradition on an unforgettable adventure while you explore a hugely varying landscape of mountains, rolling hills and valleys and lakes, New Zealand sure is a biking paradise and a must visit.

Our Process

Talk To Us

We prioritise personalised service and clear communication. Contact our team for expert support throughout the motorbike shipping process to New Zealand.

We Sort Paperwork

Our team ensures that every document for shipping motorcycle to New Zealand is completed accurately and on time, so you can focus on your journey.

We Pack It

We expertly pack your motorcycle with top-quality materials, ensuring it arrives safely at its destination in New Zealand.

Then Ship It

We ensure your motorcycle is shipped safely and efficiently to New Zealand. Trust us for on-time delivery, every time.

WHY YOU SHOULD USE GET ROUTED

Fast

Get Routed ensures your motorcycle reaches New Zealand quickly with our efficient shipping processes.

Safe

We prioritise safety, using top-quality packing materials and expert handling to protect your bike during transit.

Cost Effective

Our competitive pricing offers you great value, balancing cost with exceptional service for shipping your motorcycle to New Zealand.

There will be just one shipment to New Zealand in Summer 2024

1 Container Shipping From Melbourne

OUR SHIPMENTS ARE TIMED TO ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING:

  • Burt Munro Festival 8-10 February.
  • NZ Classic Racing Register Pukekohe meeting.
  • International Triumph Rally at Hanmer Springs 22-24 February.
  • BEARS Sound of Thunder Ruapuna meeting.

Please see our latest booking forms for our current dates and schedules.

SHIPMENTS

All shipments are subject to full containers, so book early to avoid missing out. Get Routed NZ reserves the right to ask bike owners to send their bike to another loading departure point (at the owners expense) if a viable shipment (minimum 10 bikes) is not reached from the preferred loading port.

Shipping

Please understand we don’t control the worlds shipping movements and shit can happen. We try our best to have your bike shipped to New Zealand as scheduled, but sometimes weather and slow or over burdened shipping companies can ruin our best efforts. Doesn’t happen very often, but it pisses us off and it will have that effect on you as well. We take all precautions to avoid it.

Please see out latest booking forms for our current dates and schedules.

Explore our latest booking forms to view current dates and schedules.

INCLUDED

Standard bikes (up to 2.30 meters long): $2855.00 (no GST on overseas freight)

Long bikes (over 2.30 meters long): $5645.00 return.

One Way price is $2245 and $3895 for Long bikes

Trikes, sidecar outfits, and 4-wheelers: Prices quoted based on measurements

The pricing will include:

  • Container lease, loading/unloading, sea freight both ways
  • Transport from ship to storage area at both ends
  • Use of bike-specific cradles and tiedowns
  • Customs and quarantine clearance at both ends
  • Free secure storage for the first 3 days prior to your arrival
  • Agency fees, storage handling fees, and wharf handling fees

EXCLUDED

  • Bike Storage Fee – A flat fee of $NZ50 (cash) regardless of time stored.
  • Bike Insurance in the container costs are now NOT INCLUDED in the bike shipping costs.
  • WoF & Rego NOT included

Check out our latest booking forms for the most up-to-date import and export dates and schedules.

IMPORT

Rules and Oversight:

  • Australia has strict import rules overseen by the Department of Transport & Regional Services (DOTARS).
  • Eligibility:The import document is called a Vehicle Import Approval (VIA). This is necessary to bring your bike back into Australia.
  • If you want to buy a bike overseas and have Get Routed ship it back to Australia you must have a current VIA.
  • Bikes more than 25 years of age are an easy application – ask Dave Milligan.
  • All bikes shipped back to Australia must have a VIA issued before loading at the destination port.


Application:


Customs Clearance:

  • The original Vehicle Import Approval document is required before loading the bike in the country of origin.

EXPORT

One-Way Export:

  • Bikes can be exported one way to New Zealand.


Please bear in mind imports into other countries must be dealt with according to the import regulations of that country.

Bikes We've Shipped Recently

Whats Included

Round-Trip and One-Way Shipping: Shipping your motorcycle from Australia to New Zealand and return, with one-way shipments in either direction available.

Comprehensive Logistics: Handling all paperwork, container lease, loading/unloading, sea freight both ways, and transport from ship to storage areas.

Safety and Security: Expert packing with bike-specific cradles and tie-downs, customs and quarantine clearance, and free secure storage for the first 3 days.

Efficient Delivery: Fast and reliable shipping processes to ensure timely arrival at Christchurch Port.

Customer Support: Personalised service, clear communication, and expert guidance throughout the entire shipping process.

Hear From Past Customers

Important Information For Customers

It is our sincere hope that all clients read, understand and act upon the Terms & Conditions. Anything you’re not clear on, just call us on 0412 689 849.

  • Clothing: Wearing Hi Viz vests in all our loading and unloading depots is compulsory.
  • Shipments: Book early; full containers needed. May use another loading point if fewer than 10 bikes from the preferred port.
  • Bike Cleanliness: Bikes must be spotless (preferably pressure washed); extra cleaning costs up to $600/bike.
  • Bike Handling: Do not leave bikes in gear or locked; disconnect and label panniers; use them as luggage when flying and wrap to avoid damage.
  • Tourist Registration & WoF: Required to ride in New Zealand; ensure bike is roadworthy before loading.
  • Prices: Valid from April 1, 2023; cost increases passed on at invoicing.
  • Customs Clearance & Quarantine Inspection: Included in price; no Carnet needed; 15% bond of bike’s value required, refunded upon return.
  • Deposit: $500 non-refundable; may roll over within 12 months or refund if space is filled.
  • Personal Effects: Panniers and top boxes allowed in container if unlocked and wrapped; helmets, boots, and jackets permitted; no tents, food, or other items.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The cost covers container lease, loading/unloading, sea freight both ways, transport from ship to storage areas, use of bike-specific cradles and tie-downs, customs and quarantine clearance at both ends, and free secure storage for the first 3 days. Agency fees, storage handling fees, and wharf handling fees are also included.

Your bike must be spotless (preferably pressure washed). Extra cleaning costs up to $600/bike if necessary. Do not leave the bike in gear or locked. Disconnect and label panniers; use them as luggage when flying and wrap to avoid damage.

The $500 shipping deposit is non-refundable. It may be rolled over to another shipment within 12 months or refunded if someone else takes your space, at the discretion of Get Routed.

Temporary Registration and a Warrant of Fitness (WoF) are required to ride your bike in New Zealand. Plus a Full Motorcycle licence. Ensure your bike is roadworthy before loading. Costs for WoF and Tourist Registration are not included in the shipping prices.

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