Removals to Auckland from the UK

Sea freight times from the UK to Auckland are around 6-8 weeks port-to-port for a full container load (FCL) or 8-12 weeks for a shared container/groupage service (Sometimes called less than container load – LCL). You will also need to allow added time for customs clearance.

To give you some guideline prices, removals in 2024 start from around £800 – £900 for a small move in a shared container, and £5100- £7100 for a full 20 ft container which is enough for a typical 3 bedroom house.

The cost of a 40 ft container which is big enough for a 5 bedroom house and the car is around £8500 – £11500. Obviously, the exact cost will depend on many factors. As we specialise in removals from UK to Auckland and have years of experience, we are able to offer the best prices.

Auckland is the main economic and metropolitan hub in New Zealand. It is the largest city by population and is an extremely interesting and culturally diverse place to live. Like, with any big city, there are many pros and cons to living there. New Zealand can seem like a far away, exotic country filled with just mountains and sheep, but in Auckland, a definite advantage is that, because of its relatively large population, it has all of the large retail brands that you could want.

It also has many opportunities and facilities that only large cities have. A very family-friendly and safe atmosphere makes it often rank highly on lists of the most liveable cities around the world. Another positive thing about Auckland is that it is usually very warm, in sub-tropical conditions. Though it also has no shortage of rainy days.

If you are wanting to move to New Zealand to escape the traffic and bustle of big cities, then Auckland is probably not the city for you. Because of the large number of commuters in the area, the roads are often congested. You can always take public transport, however, which is quite efficient within the city. The other main con of living in New Zealand’s biggest city is that it is also one of the most expensive. The cost of living in New Zealand is quite high, due to high food prices among other things, But in Auckland, the rent is also higher than in most of the country.

The average house price in Auckland was more than 1,000,000NZD (~£507,000) and the average weekly rent was around 550NZD (~£280) for an apartment, but there are also many cheaper properties and rentals in parts of the area. These range from around 772,000NZD (~£392,000) in Papakura, up to around 1,280,000NZD (~£650,000) in North Shore City.

There are plenty of other nice suburbs in Auckland, like the family-friendly Remuera and the hip artsy Ponsonby, but you may prefer to live in one of the suburbs further out from the city centre. Along the Hibiscus Coast, just north of the city, there are many nice suburbs where you can buy a home for around 800,000NZD (~£406,000). These areas tend to be much quieter while still being close enough to the CBD to commute.

Another major concern when moving to a new city is job availability. Luckily, in Auckland, there are several jobs in high demand. There are always lots of different construction jobs available, like builder or site manager. For these, the salary can range up to around 166,000NZD (~£84,000) per year or even more.

There are also a number of healthcare jobs available. The pay for these can range from around 66,000NZD (~£33,000) for registered nurses to more than 205,000NZD (~£104,000) for a physician. Many of these jobs, as well as another engineering, education, and tourism jobs, can also get your visa applications fast-tracked, as they are on either the regional, or national skill shortage lists.

If you are moving to New Zealand with your family, then it is important to consider the schools and universities in the area. There are many primary schools and high schools around Auckland with very good reputations and results.

Whether you want a single-sex or co-educational school, a private or public one, a big or small one, you will have no problem finding a school that fits your requirements. And if you, or your child, are wanting to go to university, Auckland also has multiple university campuses. Auckland University is featured in multiple lists of the top 100 universities around the world, and the smaller Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is also usually ranked in the top 1% worldwide

The last major thing to consider, is activities and things to do around the city, and here, once again, Auckland has got you covered. Whether you want to go walking in the beautiful rainforest-covered hills around the city, swimming or sailing in the aptly named City of Sails, or exploring Auckland Zoo or Sea Life Aquarium, you will never run out of fun things to do with family, friends, or on your own.

Rainbow’s End theme park is also an extremely fun place to visit in Auckland, or if you prefer cultural activities, then you can head over to the Matakana Village Farmers Market. Lastly, for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, you can try bungy jumping from the Sky Tower, though if you don’t like heights, then you may prefer to stay inside the 328-metre-tall building!