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tom s · 03-30-2021, 10:37 AM

If you get into SW fishing north island can be fantastic.A friend of mine from so Cal moved there years ago.I fished with him when I was over there.Your going way back in time when you go to NZ.Good luck on the move.tom

Charlie Brengun · 03-30-2021, 11:43 AM

Good luck with the move. I hope all works out well. Which shipping company are you using to move your car to NZ?

pontiacstogo · 03-30-2021, 10:43 PM

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Good luck with the move. I hope all works out well. Which shipping company are you using to move your car to NZ?

Schumachers for the shipping, GT Logistics for the..... logistics?

Heybuck · 03-31-2021, 12:52 AM

Hi Peter,
What have you been told regarding quarantine on your car & bike once they are unpacked in NZ? Are you getting them steam cleaned before packing??

Over here, in Oz, the quarantine go ballistic if they find any brake stuff or exhaust sealant which may contain asbestos. Also any signs of plant life, built up mud etc.

I know a guy here who imports a lot of older cars from America and Europe, he is meticulous in removing the brake shoes etc washing everything back to new finish, checking exhausts and so forth. I imagine NZ are equally as zealous??

Good luck with your move mate.

Ian

OZZIEVILLE 67 2 door · 03-31-2021, 03:32 AM

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Any issues with personal firearm ownership over there ? I could NEVER give up my guns.

Tim john---

The rules changed after a white sepremist from Australia killed 51 people in 2 mosques in march 2019.
I would check out the Kiwi rules before you go, I think you have to be a member of a gun club to register your pistol.
If you do the FB . A page, Pontiacs downunder, run by a Kiwi and welcomes the information from over the ditch, will be must to meet like minded Pontiac people.
John L.

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pontiacstogo · 03-31-2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Heybuck

Hi Peter,
What have you been told regarding quarantine on your car & bike once they are unpacked in NZ?

Yeah - NZ is tough as well. Not all personal shipments get the full cleaning treatment on arrival, but from what we can gather most do. We are shipping a 40FT container because we have some of our house hold goods and personal effects going as well. That includes some outdoor furniture so we have budgeted for the full cleaning treatment at the other end.

I don't think NZ is as strict on asbestos - but anything's possible. I know we are going to have some hurdles with getting the T/A certified in NZ as they are very strict on rust and prior repair work. We may even end up having to strip the car to get the prior work inspected. Basically we are hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst - even a full restore if needed.

I've owned the TA 20+ years - I couldn't bring myself to sell it.

pontiacstogo · 05-14-2021, 06:26 PM

In NZ and out of quarantine - that's 14 days I don't plan on doing again anytime soon.

T/A is in a 40ft container and on a ship - currently somewhere off the east coast of the US. It's scheduled to arrive June 24th.

Half-Inch Stud · 05-14-2021, 08:29 PM

You in your house or a Motel 6?

tom s · 05-14-2021, 09:47 PM

Put Marine Traffic on your phone.Find out the name of the ship and you can track it on your phone.Also can do it on your computer.Tom

pontiacstogo · 07-20-2021, 01:10 AM

Woohoo! Container has left Brisbane and arrives in Auckland in 4 days. Hoping the T/A starts without too much trouble once the battery is reconnected.

pontiacstogo · 08-09-2021, 05:17 AM

T/A arrived safely in NZ, but the battery is completely dead - so we uplifted it from the logistics company in Auckland today and it's on the charger as we speak. Heading back to try and start the car tomorrow and then it's off to the begin the certification process on Thursday;

It's parked beside a scruffy (but nice) XC Cobra or XC Cobra tribute.

sdbob · 08-09-2021, 07:38 AM

Glad you had safe voyage.

OZZIEVILLE 67 2 door · 08-09-2021, 09:48 PM

If that ford 2 door falcon is the real deal, ozzie muscle car, somebody has paid big to get it to NZ

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muscle_collector · 08-10-2021, 08:18 AM

are you retired and made the move or did you relocate or just make a total change and going to find work???? sounds interesting. been thinking of doing something like this myself.

pontiacstogo · 08-10-2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by muscle_collector

are you retired and made the move or did you relocate or just make a total change and going to find work???? sounds interesting. been thinking of doing something like this myself.

Retired. I'm originally from NZ - been in the US for 22 years. Felt like a change and needed to be closer to family.

Charged the battery in the T/A and it fired right up - pretty good for it's first start in 4 months. Looking forward to driving it on Thursday - even if it is just a short trip to the compliance center.

Interesting tidbit - when we first saw the car the other day one of the trim rings was in the back seat - I assumed it must have fallen off in shipping - but the customs broker told me that NZ border control often pop a single trim ring as part of their process to check for drugs.

Ozzmann · 08-10-2021, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pontiacstogo

Retired. I'm originally from NZ - been in the US for 22 years. Felt like a change and needed to be closer to family.

Well that explains to me, why a yank decided to move to Kiwi land, bet it's great to be back down under.

pontiacstogo · 08-12-2021, 05:02 AM

The drive was fun today - it was a short trip from the customs broker to the folks doing the certification. Technically the car is not supposed to be driven on the road until it has passed all of its checks.

Weird being on the LH side of the road AND the LH side of the car;