Overseas Moving to Australia

Moving your car and household goods to Australia and New Zealand.

One of the biggest challenges when relocating to or from Australia and New Zealand is transporting your car, household goods, and personal belongings.

Whether door-to-door or port-to-port, we will tailor our relocation and moving services to meet your deadlines. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Major Australia Port Cities:

• Adelaide
• Brisbane
• Bunbury
• Burnie
• Cairns
• Dampier
• Darwin
• Eden
• Esperance
• Fremantle
• Gladstone
• Geraldton
• Hobart
• Kembla
• Launceston
• Melbourne
• Newcastle
• Port Hedland
• Rockhampton
• Sydney
• Townsville
• Yamba

Major New Zealand Port Cities:

• Auckland
• Bluff
• Lyttelton
• Port Nelson
• Taranaki
• Tauranga
• Timaru
• Wellington

* Contact us for current shipping & moving rates.

Overseas Moving Information:

Moving Time frame - Shipping an automobile or container of household items generally takes three to four weeks. Autos and other vehicles are shipped in individual containers, but many sea carriers will allow partial containers of household goods.

Please contact one of our shipping agents to discuss your moving and shipping needs. If necessary, we will be able to help deliver the container to your house for packing, then retrieve it for delivery to the docks. All of our agents are skillfully trained and certified.

Before we ship or move your vehicle:

** If you are shipping to New Zealand. Be sure and read New Zealands Custom regulations.

In general we will request:

We Need Your Auto Keys - It will be necessary to leave your keys with our shipping company when you are ready to transport your car. We recommend making a spare set keys to the ignition, trunk, gas cap and any locked compartment for our shipping company to use.

Your Vehicle Registration and Title - Have your documents ready. These will be needed to get your vehicle in and out of the ports. If necessary, we will make copies and return the original documents to you.

A Creditor/Lessor Notarized Statement - If your automobile or vehicle is currently being financed/leased, you will need to bring a notarized statement from the creditor/lessor that states they are aware the vehicle is being shipped.

Authorization From the Owner - We require a notarized letter of authorization from the owner if the person shipping/receiving the vehicle is other than the owner. Please contact your agent for more information.

A Photo ID - You (or anyone you designate) will need ID to pick up the car.

* Please note that our shipping agents and staff will work with you hand-in-hand to get all the necessary documentation ready before your move.

Preparing your cargo for shipment & transport:

Stay Organized - Remember that it can take several weeks to ship your belongings overseas.

Packing Your Items - Either you can pack or we can pack for you. Obviously, we recommend using our expertise in packing items for moving and shipping. If you decide to pack, the boxes will have to labeled on the inventory as PBO (Packed By Owner.) For security reasons, this often make customs likely to examine your belongings; which means the extra costs that you might be hoping to save by packing yourself will be minimal. With this being said, if you do decide to pack your own things, make sure you start as soon as you know you are moving. Do not leave this till the last minute. For overseas moves it is best to start packing and getting yourself organized 4-5 weeks before you move, even earlier if possible. Our experienced staff members can help you weigh the pros and cons for your specific move.

Simplify Your Life When You Move - Now is the time to get rid of the items you no longer use. Shipping costs can add up (especially if they for items that you never really use.) Dispose of anything you no longer use before you move. It is also the perfect time to organize your personal files, update contacts, and cancel any policies or services you no longer need.

Electrical Goods - Standards and systems vary between countries. Check with the supplier to confirm the compatibility of, for example, your DVD player or TV. Most TV's will work differently in Europe say to the USA. For general electrical standards, you can check the government website for the country of your destination. There is no reason why you should to pay to ship items if they are not going to work when you arrive.

Notification - Once you know your moving date, be sure and contact all companies and services for cancelation and activation (i.e. gas, electric, water.)

Overseas Moving & Shipping Insurance:

There is no easy explanation to this other than, during local transportation, ocean or airfreight, contents are out of direct control on any freight forwarder. Therefore we recommended getting ‘Shipping Insurance’ for your move. Any items over $10,000 must be professionally appraised prior to packing and pick-up.

WE ARE A TRUSTED LEADER IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CARGO SHIPPING.

Since 1977 our safety records for cargo shipment delivery have exceeded all industry standards and have made us one of the most dependable shipping companies in the industry. Thus, whether you are moving or shipping cars, vehicles, full households, individual furniture, antiques, or other goods, you will comfortable knowing that Schumacher Cargo Logistics will take care of all aspects of your relocation needs.

Get your FREE shipping quote today.