At Autoshippers we provide professional, weekly car shipping to New Zealand by RoRo, container and R-Rak services operating direct from the UK.

As one of the UK's largest shippers of privately owned cars, 4x4s, motorhomes, vans and trucks, our dedicated team of professionals are experienced in all aspects of shipping vehicles overseas.

Our Services

We offer unbeatable 20ft/40ft container services as well as regular R-Rak and Roll on Roll off shipments for cars, trucks, motorhomes, SUV's and motorcycles. If it has wheels, we can ship it!

Collection

Daily collection is available throughout the UK - with collection arranged using a chauffeur driver, on car transporters or using a fully enclosed collection vehicle to transport your car straight to the quay or to one of our container loading facilities located at all the major ports in the UK.

Insurance

We provide marine car insurance through our specialist broker underwritten by Royal and Sun Alliance for the added peace of mind of knowing your car is fully protected from the moment it leaves your care until you receive it at the destination.

UK to New Zealand Transit Times

Transit times from the UK to New Zealand typically range from 40-50 days, depending on the arrival port. Below are the average transit times you'd expect for each major destination in New Zealand.

• Auckland - 44 days
• Hamilton - 46 days
• Lyttelton - 49 days
• Napier - 47 days
• Tauranga - 45 days
• Taupo - 46 days
• Wellington - 48 days

For our regularly updated sailing schedules with information on sailing dates and next available bookings, please see the table below.

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R-Rak Car Shipping

Now proven to be the safest system for shipping cars overseas, the R-Rack system allows us to ship every week, direct to all main New Zealand ports with considerable savings to our clients and with the added benefit of more frequent sailings and faster transit times.

UK to New Zealand R-Rak Sailing Schedules

Destination	Vessel	Sailing Date	From	Last Booking	Transit Times
Auckland	ONE Owl	23/07/2021	Southampton	16/07/2021	44 Days
	MOL Truth	30/07/2021		23/07/2021
	ONE Ibis	06/08/2021		30/07/2021
	Tihama	13/08/2021		06/08/2021
Hamilton	ONE Owl	23/07/2021	Southampton	16/07/2021	46 Days
	MOL Truth	30/07/2021		23/07/2021
	ONE Ibis	06/08/2021		30/07/2021
	Tihama	13/08/2021		06/08/2021
Lyttelton	ONE Owl	23/07/2021	Southampton	16/07/2021	49 Days
	MOL Truth	30/07/2021		23/07/2021
	ONE Ibis	06/08/2021		30/07/2021
	Tihama	13/08/2021		06/08/2021
Napier	ONE Owl	23/07/2021	Southampton	16/07/2021	47 Days
	MOL Truth	30/07/2021		23/07/2021
	ONE Ibis	06/08/2021		30/07/2021
	Tihama	13/08/2021		06/08/2021
Tauranga	ONE Owl	23/07/2021	Southampton	16/07/2021	45 Days
	MOL Truth	30/07/2021		23/07/2021
	ONE Ibis	06/08/2021		30/07/2021
	Tihama	13/08/2021		06/08/2021
Taupo	ONE Owl	23/07/2021	Southampton	16/07/2021	46 Days
	MOL Truth	30/07/2021		23/07/2021
	ONE Ibis	06/08/2021		30/07/2021
	Tihama	13/08/2021		06/08/2021
Wellington	ONE Owl	23/07/2021	Southampton	16/07/2021	48 Days
	MOL Truth	30/07/2021		23/07/2021
	ONE Ibis	06/08/2021		30/07/2021
	Tihama	13/08/2021		06/08/2021

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Info on Car Shipping to New Zealand

Ensure your vehicle meets all regulations and safety compliance standards for New Zealand. Almost all modern cars should comply with the standards, however regulations surrounding UK to New Zealand car imports are always changing so please check before you go. For help with regulations, customs and documentation, read our New Zealand car import guide.

For a quote to ship your car to New Zealand you can use the form on the this page. Alternatively you can call us Free on 0800 3890784 or simply contact us here.