Recommendations for car shippers UK - NZ

[Johnnyforeigner]

Hello people. I'm getting myself sorted to return home to NZ and want to bring a few cars along.
Can anyone recommend any shippers?
I've done this in the past and had a 'sub-optimal' experience so information on any dealings with professionals would be gratefully received.

Thanks

[A Hermit]

Hi there JF

When I shipped my Ariel Nomad to NZ I had no choice as Ariel insisted on arranging the shipping to ensure smooth VAT exemption. They used Hemisphere shipping, and I have to say the service was excellent.

https://www.hemisphere-freight.com/specialist-serv...

I'm not sure who the contact person is UK end, but Lisa, the Hemisphere the broker at the Auckland end was super-helpful:
Lisa Foley
Customs Broker
Hemisphere Freight Services
19 Garfield Street, Parnell 1052, Auckland, New Zealand
T. [phone] W. hemispherefreight.com

The other person to get very good reviews was Richard at Karmann shipping, but when i was in touch with him back in 2016 he was talking about retiring, so he might be out of the game by now.

Richard Korge
Karman Shipping Limited
Timber Lodge Plantation Road
Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3JB
Telephone [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.karmanshipping.com

Good luck !

Charles

[Johnnyforeigner]

Thanks Charles. Hopefully it'll be a smoother process than last time I did this.

S