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From the Netherlands to New Zealand · De Bresser since 1923

Moving to New Zealand Your household goods, well prepared

Moving to New Zealand means a new home, with your own things around you. We prepare your belongings, documents and delivery together with you, giving biosecurity extra attention.

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Tell us where you are moving from, where you are going and when. We will discuss your belongings and the options for a pre-move survey.

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  • Since 1923 in Oisterwijkmore than a hundred years of moving experience

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Bringing your belongings

What will you want to unpack?

The first meal at your own table. Your books back on the shelves. When moving from the Netherlands to New Zealand, you decide which things are worth the trip. During the survey, show us what is in the garage, attic and garden shed too, so it can be part of preparing your shipment.

While preparing, we keep new purchases apart from things you already use. Tell us too which tools, sports equipment or special collections you want to bring. That lets us discuss what needs checking before we start packing.

De Bresser compiles your inventory list. Each item and every box gets a number, and the list shows what each box contains. You get a copy yourself, and customs can use the list where required. For the few boxes you pack yourself, you tell us what is inside.

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Read the moving terms beforehand (Dutch PDF).

De Bresser mover packing crockery by the patio doors

Things to arrange

Beyond the living room

Also go through the things you don't see every day, such as tools, garden furniture and sports gear. Point them out during the survey, so we can decide together what goes and what needs extra attention beforehand.

Keep new and used items apart

According to New Zealand Customs, new or unused items fall outside the household effects concession. So keep the receipts for recent purchases, and tell us during the survey which items you have not used yet.

Mention special pieces first

Do you have a collection, a large painting or a delicate piece of furniture? Mention these before packing. Together we then choose packaging that also meets the requirements in New Zealand. See our packing service (in Dutch).

Custom-made crates

Fragile pieces safely packed for New Zealand

Large paintings and delicate furniture get bubble wrap and corrugated cardboard all round, plus custom-made wooden crates where needed.

New Zealand sets extra requirements for wooden packaging, so we match the materials to the destination in advance. Every crate and box gets a number on the inventory list, which shows where things are if there is an inspection. When loading, we secure everything in the container so it stays well protected.

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Wooden transport crate in a warehouse, with wrapping film and protected items inside
Wooden crate for fragile items
Container with stacked furniture and packages wrapped in white
Packed and numbered in the sea container
Open load space of a removal van with wrapped panels and ratchet straps
Panels secured before departure

  • Corrugated cardboard

    for edges, corners and whole items

  • Bubble wrap

    a soft layer for glass and lacquered surfaces

  • Boxes with packing paper

    for crockery and small items

Your points of contact

Your New Zealand move team

For a move to New Zealand, your residence documents where needed, your belongings and the delivery come together in one file. Working with you and the partner agents, Henry, Marjolein and Timo keep track of what information is already in place and what arrangements are still needed for departure and arrival.

  • Portrait of Henry Stolk, international move coordinator at De Bresser

    Henry Stolk

    International move coordinator

    Henry maintains contact with international partner agents. He helps coordinate the transport with the work at the destination.

  • Portrait of Marjolein van Helmond, file coordinator/agent network at De Bresser

    Marjolein van Helmond

    File coordinator/Agent network

    Marjolein oversees international moving files from request to delivery. She keeps track of the arrangements and stays in touch with the partner agents involved.

  • Portrait of Timo van der Schans, international move coordinator at De Bresser

    Timo van der Schans

    International move coordinator

    Timo coordinates international moves. He aligns the schedule with you and the partner agents, even if arrival or delivery changes.

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Two preparations at once

Residence documents and belongings, both ready

If you need a residence document, your boxes may be packed before it is issued. So discuss early which documents you have, when you arrive and when your household goods can be imported. Your own travel plans and the shipment schedule need to fit together.

Before packing, look for soil, insects or bits of plant on anything used outdoors: walking boots, camping gear, the bike, garden tools. Clean them and let them dry. Tell us about wooden objects and anything made from animal or plant material, so the import requirements can be looked at beforehand.

Will you stay somewhere else before moving into your permanent home? Keep the things for that stay separate. Let us know when the home will be accessible, how many flights of stairs there are and whether large furniture fits through the doors.

If needed, we discuss storage before delivery (page in Dutch). For other departure tasks, use the moving checklist (in Dutch).

De Bresser removal van and delivery van at a building

Plan together

Align documents and shipment

Let us know which residence documents are already in hand and which are still in progress. A student visa alone does not qualify you for the household effects concession. Have your situation assessed before the shipment leaves.

Allow for MPI

MPI may examine goods, and sea containers are always inspected. Have walking boots, the bike and garden tools clean and dry for the survey. Ask beforehand about possible costs for inspection, treatment or storage.

Living elsewhere first

Living at a temporary address at first? Pack a separate suitcase or box for that period and keep it out of the shipment. Discuss whether your belongings should wait for delivery in storage (page in Dutch).

Importing into New Zealand

Prepare for both customs and biosecurity

New Zealand Customs assesses your import; MPI, the Ministry for Primary Industries, assesses biosecurity. So even used household items need preparation. De Bresser handles the customs formalities. Before shipping, we discuss which personal documents and declarations you need to provide.

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Sky Tower, Auckland

Sky Tower in Auckland: August Dominus, CC0. Background removed with AI for this design.

Import information checked on 19 October 2026. The conditions depend on your situation and the goods in your shipment.

  • Conditions for used household goods

    The exemption for household effects comes with conditions. Customs looks at, among other things, a residence document that meets the terms of this concession, the preceding 21 months spent outside New Zealand, and personal ownership and use. New or unused items fall outside the concession. Holding only a student visa rules you out.

    NZ Customs: household effects

  • Documents for customs clearance

    Customs lists form NZCS 218, a passport copy, a packing list and shipping documents, among others. A residence document is needed unless you hold a New Zealand or Australian passport. Check which extra papers apply to your goods. We draw up your inventory list; personal declarations and details come from you.

    Documents for household effects

  • Assessment by MPI

    MPI compares your declarations and the contents with the import requirements. Goods can be examined, and every sea container gets inspected. A full container and wooden packaging come with extra requirements. Discuss the declarations needed and possible costs for inspection, treatment or storage in advance.

    MPI: unaccompanied household goods

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What does a move to New Zealand cost?

The volume of your move and the packing it needs form the basis of a quote. Transport, the work at both addresses and any storage are added to that. Ask separately about handling, levies and possible biosecurity costs. A customs exemption does not mean the whole shipment enters without extra charges.

How we map out your move

  1. By phone or WhatsApp

    You call or message us on WhatsApp about your departure address, destination and belongings. Together we work out what is needed for the quote.

  2. By video survey

    Use a video survey to show us your belongings for New Zealand. Practical if you are already living there.

  3. Home visit

    We discuss whether an adviser can visit you to look at your belongings and access.

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Packing and delivery

A box number makes things easy to find

An inspection on arrival is easier to prepare for when it is clear where an item is. That is why we link contents and numbers on the inventory list. Let us know which personal boxes you pack yourself. We recommend letting our movers protect and pack the rest of your belongings.

For a large painting or a delicate piece of furniture, we discuss suitable packaging (page in Dutch); a custom-made crate is an option if needed. Materials and packaging must also meet the requirements at the destination. We agree how furniture, boxes and loose parts will be delivered.

Household goods going outside the EU need an export declaration and an inventory list, as explained by Dutch Customs (in Dutch). We also discuss any storage, insurance for the whole agreed route and the transport arrangements (page in Dutch); check the conditions and exclusions. Our guide to emigrating to New Zealand (in Dutch) covers visas for Dutch nationals and leaving the Netherlands; other passports may mean other rules.

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For your move

Compare like for like

Comparing international movers to New Zealand? Have each quote state what work is included in both countries, and how extra costs such as storage or changes to delivery are agreed.

Which items and which route?

Discuss the value of your belongings and special items. Make sure you have in writing what cover and conditions apply during collection, transport, any storage and delivery.

Prepare your departure too

Besides the transport, you also have your own departure arrangements to make. Read more about moving abroad (in Dutch). Keep personal documents and things for the first few days separate.

More services

What help suits your move?

Discuss help with packing, assembly and storage. We set down what your move to New Zealand includes. Or browse all our moving services (in Dutch). The service pages below are in Dutch too.

  • Full-service move

    Leave the packing, unpacking and assembly to us as well. We agree in advance which tasks you want us to do.

  • Packing service

    We recommend letting us pack for your move to New Zealand, with the right protection for anything fragile.

  • Moving box hire

    Packing a few personal boxes yourself? Discuss which boxes and materials you need for that.

  • Furniture assembly

    Discuss which furniture needs to be taken apart and what assembly is included on delivery.

  • Piano moving

    Give us the dimensions and discuss packing, transport and access at both addresses.

  • Private storage

    Discuss what stays in the Netherlands for now and when you want to receive these items.

Packing for abroad

Well packed for your international move

For New Zealand, we advise leaving the packing of your belongings to us. A few personal boxes? Those you can do yourself. Our movers take care of crockery, furniture and anything else fragile.

Do it yourself

A few personal boxes

  • You can pack a few boxes of clothes and personal items yourself. Agree with us in advance what you want to do yourself.

  • Tell us what is in your own boxes. De Bresser makes the inventory list, numbers everything and notes what is in each box. You also get a copy.

  • Let us pack crockery, glassware and items that need extra protection. See our packing tips (in Dutch) for boxes you pack yourself.

  • Keep your passport, medication, keys and things for the first few days separate. Do not put them in with the belongings we take.

Prepare your packing

Our advice

We pack your belongings

  • We protect your belongings all round with bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard and packing paper. We match the material to the item.

  • Edges and corners of furniture get extra protection. We fill empty spaces with packing paper, so items have less room to move inside the packaging.

  • For fragile or unusually shaped items, we arrange custom crates where needed. When loading, we make sure your belongings are well protected in the container.

  • We look at which items may go to New Zealand and which could cause trouble at customs. Our advice comes before packing begins.

Packing service
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Frequently asked questions

Questions about moving to New Zealand

Can't find your question? See the frequently asked questions (in Dutch) or contact us.

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Can my used belongings enter New Zealand tax-free?

Yes, if you meet the conditions of the household effects concession. Your residence status, the time you lived outside New Zealand beforehand and your own ownership and use of the items all play a part. Have your situation assessed. New or unused goods are not covered by this concession.

Which documents do I need for my household goods?

You will need NZCS 218, a passport copy, the packing list and shipping documents, among others. Without a New Zealand or Australian passport, add a residence document; further declarations may apply. De Bresser handles customs formalities and tells you before shipping which personal papers to supply.

Will my belongings be checked for biosecurity?

MPI reviews the paperwork and can inspect goods. Inspection is compulsory for sea containers. That is separate from the customs exemption for your used household goods. Discuss beforehand which items need extra attention and what costs inspection or treatment could bring.

Do I make the packing list for New Zealand myself?

No. The inventory list is our job: every item gets a number and every box a list of its contents. You receive your own copy. Do tell us what is in any boxes you pack yourself, and mention special items before packing.

What if my new home is only available later?

Mention it when you request a quote, so we can include storage and a later delivery. Keep the things for your temporary stay separate. Tell us when you get access and which rules apply to loading, unloading and using a lift.

How long does the move to New Zealand take?

The timing depends on transport, departure, document checks and handling on arrival. Any inspection and when your home is ready also play a part. Ask about the expected schedule for your shipment; a port arrival date is not a fixed delivery date.

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Reviews

Customers are happy with us

Quoted verbatim from our Klantenvertellen profile, in the original Dutch, with name, place and date. Only customers invited after their move can review us. The photos show our own work. Read all reviews (in Dutch)

9.0 out of 10 on Klantenvertellen, from 1,555 reviews

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  • 9 out of 10

    Personeel was. Vriendelijk, netjes, op elkaar ingespeeld en kundig.

    John, Etten-Leur ·

  • 9 out of 10

    Zeer tevreden, over de organisatie , de medewerkers en de uitvoering van de verhuizing zelf. Vriendelijk, hardwerkend , als één team. Kan het iedereen aanbevelen.

    Marian, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Verhuizing zeer voorspoedig verlopen, team zeer goed op elkaar op elkaar afgestemd. Uitpakken zodanig geregeld dat na afloop alle verpakkingsmateriaal zoveel mogelijk werd meegenomen wat een ontzettende rust geeft. Afspraken worden goed nagekomen. Derde verhuizing met de Bresser, wat ons betreft van harte aan te bevelen

    Ton, Goirle ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Goed overleg met ons
    Netjes alle kwetsbare dingen met folie ingepakt
    Goed doorgewerkt en alles op de juiste plaats gezet.

    Bert, Oisterwijk ·

  • 8 out of 10

    Goede ervaring.

    Ad, Sint Willenrord ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Wij zijn door -3- hardwerkende Haagse heren , van Brabant naar Gelderland verhuisd.
    Het werd een zorgeloze dag, in no-time was de enorme hoeveelheid dozen ingepakt en werd vervolgens bij de opslagbox in een supersnel tempo , ook alles ingepakt.
    In Arnhem moest alles per lift naar boven.
    Fluitend werden alle dozen in de bestemde kamers gebracht.
    Om 15.30 waren we verhuisd!
    Ongelooflijk! Complimenten voor de goede communicatie met de Bresser en het geweldige verhuisteam.

    Maria, Andel ·

  • 8 out of 10

    zie hierboven

    Cor Heerkens, GOIRLE ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Veel waardering voor de inzet van de verhuizers

    P, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Vriendelijke en behulpzame medewerkers.
    Komen afspraken na, zoals dag en tijd.

    Gerry, Oisterwijk ·

  • 10 out of 10

    De mannen van de Bresser waren op het afgesproken tijdstip aanwezig en na een korte ronde zijn ze voortvarend aan de slag gegaan. In no time was het huis leeg en gingen we naar het nieuwe adres. Ondanks de uitdaging waar de verhuislift het beste geplaatst kon worden was het ook weer zo in orde. Rond 14.00 uur stond alles binnen en konden we de dozen gaan uitpakken

    E, Oisterwijk ·

  • 8 out of 10

    afspraken worden nagekomen, flexibiliteit bij wijzigingen, zonder schade op het nieuwe adres

    Martin van Gulik, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Fijne verhuizers alles goed geregeld.
    2de keer verhuisd was weer top.
    Verhuizers doen niet moeilijk kijken naar mogelijkheden.

    M, Esch ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Met verbazing gekeken hoe efficiënt de verhuizing is gegaan . Zo'n til lift is een uitkomst, vooral als je hoog woont. Niets hoeft meer met de huislift, die vaak te klein is. De kast en het bed hoefden niet gedemonteerd te worden. Perfect.

    A, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Topmannen! Aardig, meedenkend, zorgvuldig en wat wij belangrijk vinden, een goed humeur! In voor een geintje! Wij zagen er een beetje tegen op maar zij hebben dat zeker goedgemaakt!

    Anja, Uden ·

  • 8 out of 10

    Behalve dat er een foutje was gemaakt wat betreft de tijd dat de verhuisdozen geleverd zouden worden en ik een paar uur voor niets heb zitten wachten is de verhuizing op zich prima gegaan. Op de afgesproken tijd was één verhuizer aanwezig; de andere twee verhuizers stonden in de file; door vakanties werd een beroep gedaan op verhuizers uit een ander deel van het land. Die ene verhuizer is gelijk aan het werk gegaan en toen de andere twee er waren ging het inladen razendsnel. Hetzelfde gold voor het uitladen op het nieuwe adres wat op 30 km van het inlaad-adres lag. De verhuizers in kwestie waren vriendelijke, beleefde en hardwerkende mannen voor wie niets teveel en niets te zwaar was. Ondanks de hoge temperaturen werd er nauwelijks tijd genomen om te pauzeren; een slokje water of een blikje fris tussendoor was voldoende voor de heren. Voor lunchtijd was alles klaar en kon ik beginnen met het uitpakken van de dozen. Het ophalen van de lege dozen een week later ging volgens afspraak.

    Ook de contacten met de mensen op kantoor is altijd goed verlopen. Al met al een goede ervaring.

    A, Tilburg ·

  • 9 out of 10

    Goed , snel en deskundig.

    Harm, Oisterwijk ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Onze verhuizing van grote spullen is voorspoedig verlopen.
    Fijne verhuizers die snel, efficiënt en zorgvuldig hun werk deden.
    Wij zijn zeer tevreden!

    M, Horsten ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Goede communicatie en vakkundig personeel - zowel gebruikgemaakt van langdurige opslag als verhuisdiensten

    Marion, Den Haag ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Zie hiervoor

    P, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Uitstekend

    Guus, Tilburg ·

Locations

Six locations in the Netherlands and Belgium

We work from Tilburg, Oisterwijk, Breda, Venlo, Reeuwijk and Brussels. Choose a location or discuss your move with us directly.

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De Bresser lorry on a road in Brabant

  1. Tilburg Head office

    Herastraat 9
    5047 TX Tilburg

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  2. Oisterwijk

    Luxemburgstraat 7
    5061 JW Oisterwijk

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  3. Breda

    Mijkenbroek 46
    4824 AC Breda

    +31 76 52 24 100Directions

  4. Venlo

    Van Coehoornstraat 11
    5916 PH Venlo

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  5. Reeuwijk

    Edisonstraat 1A-B
    2811 EM Reeuwijk

    Directions

  6. Brussels

    Bazellaan 8
    1140 Evere, Belgium

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

Discuss your departure address and destination with our international team. See all contact details (in Dutch) or request a quote.

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Great moves start here

  1. We discuss your request with youFill in your details and we will contact you.
  2. A clear picture of your wishes and belongingsWe go through the work by phone, by video or with an adviser at your home.
  3. A no-obligation quoteYou receive a proposal with the agreed work and costs.

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