Aircraft Shipping from Aussie to NZ

[heli_79]

Any advice for trying to get a helicopter to NZ by way of container? Looking at SYD - AKL.

Have googled a few companies on both sides of the ditch and emailed some to get quotes, info etc etc

Have a friend who brought one in from Canada to NZ and was hassle free, cost effective and didn't take long time wise.

thanks in advance,
Heli 79

[nzheliwhore]

Hey
Several ways to do it. In a container, Deck cargo ( fly on fly off ), Or if your balls are big enough fly it accross the ditch via lord howl and norfolk. I have done that myself in single engined fixed wing and no big deal really. My brother works in nz customs, and prior to that was in shipping industry.
Drop me a PM and can put you in touch.
NZH

[helicopspeeder]

You're going to have to ship some of your pilots back to fly it too.

[heli_79]

Heliwhore - Thanks, probably fit the Helo in a 40ft container and ship across. My balls are frozen so not too keen to fly across that much water!
PM on it's way

Helicopspeeder - I left myself open for that one!

Thanks to all the PM's about import/export companies, will follow up over the next few days.

cheers

Heli 79

[skypig]

My advice, stay away from Famous Pacific Shipping (AKA Famous Logistics). They smashed my gear up and "lost" a 1200cc motorbike and charged like wounded bulls for the experience. Actually the NZ end were great, the BN end are dogs.

Sky "Trans Tasman" Pig

[NotHomeMuch]

Suggest you try Panalpina - they are in all the main centres and do the all he paperwork, customs etc- I have used them may times in the past internationally and they always provide top service. They are a bit pricet though but I go with the fact that I have never had a problem ever.

[Heli-Ops]

Talk to North Harbour Customs which is a shipping company in Auckland. They do all the shipping in and out of country for Eurocopter NZ so they should be able to help you with everything.

Ned

[SuperF]

i know you asked about containers, but you could try a RORO. just land the machine at the port one end, roll it ontot he ship, either ground wheels, with a tow bar or something, or even a trailor, tie it down, then roll it off the other end. get customs to check it then fly away.

[a1+ _[Ridexaleen]]

You're going to have to ship some of your pilots back to fly it too.

some of your pilots back to fly it too..how funny

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[black duck]

Give Christine a call at C & H Freight a call (03) 93300800.They shipped an aircraft from the US for recently and I am more than happy with them.