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    ECMT International Removals Permit

    ECMT International
    Removals Permit

    British Association of Removers

    British Association
    of Removers

    Eco Friendly Removals

    Eco Friendly
    Removals

    What our customers say...

    Our Removals Service Includes…

    Worry-free removals, to and from New Zealand.

    Coordinator

    Removal Coordinator

    A dedicated Removal Coordinator will be assigned to your move.

    Mileage included

    Mileage

    Your quote will include mileage to ensure there are no hidden costs.

    Goods covered in transport

    Cover for Goods in Transit

    We offer restricted liability as standard, further options are available.

    Carbon Offsetting

    Carbon Footprint Offsetting

    We’re planting over 2,000 trees to offset our carbon emissions.

    Trained uniformed staff

    Trained, Uniformed Staff

    All Armishaws’ crew members are background checked and carry photo ID.

    Cardboard Box Recycling

    Recycled Materials

    Our crews use recycled and recyclable materials wherever possible.

    Blankets & Covers

    Covers & Blankets

    White goods and furniture are protected with slot-on, padded covers.

    Carpet Protectors

    Carpet Runners

    Full floor protection is also available at both locations (fees may apply).

    Globe

    Overseas Experience

    Experienced assistance with customs forms, documentation, visas, etc.

    Robe Cartons

    Robe Cartons

    Your clothes will travel in style with specialist boxes for hanging garments

    Storage Options and Complete House Contents

    Storage Options

    Short and long term storage, with collection and delivery also available. (fees may apply)

    Bio-degradable Mattress Bags

    Biodegradable Mattress Bags

    These sealable bags are only used once, then recycled.

    Moving to New Zealand Made Easy

    Our team of experts are on hand to help you with every aspect of your move.

    • Visas
    • Port Customs Agents
    • Customs Declarations
    • Digital Inventory

    Armishaws International Removals to New Zealand Removals from New Zealand.

    Why Move With Armishaws

    • Worry-free – With your own dedicated Removals Coordinator, you’ll have an expert on hand to help you every step of the way.
    • Higher Standards – As member of the British Association of Removers Armishaws operate to a strict code of conduct and offer greater financial security.
    • We’re Green – We’re proud to lead the way in eco-friendly removals. We’re also planting 2,000 trees close to our HQ.
    • Experience – We’ve been helping families relocate for over 50 years.
    • Excellence – Don’t take our word for it, see why our customers rate us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.

    New Zealand Facts – Did you know…

    1. Bird Brained
      The logo for the Royal New Zealand Air Force is the kiwi. Which can’t fly?!?
    2. Bat out of Helensville
      Before the arrival of the Māoris, the only native mammals were bats.
    3. Snake Charming
      While Australia has 170 species of snake, 145 of them venomous, New Zealand doesn’t have any snakes at all.
    4. Morning!
      Although Samoa is the first country to start each new day, Gisborne on New Zealand’s East Coast is the first to see the sunrise, making it ‘party central’ for New Year’s Eve fans.
    5. Precious
      Famously the location for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, the government went as far as appointing a ‘Minister of the Lord of the Rings’.
    6. The Light Side
      It’s not the only film franchise to have captured the heart of Kiwis. In the 2001 national census, over 50,000 Kiwis entered their religion as ‘Jedi’.
    7. We Too
      Not only was New Zealand the first country in the world to give women the right to vote, it was the first to have all three top jobs filled by women, Prime Minister Helen Clark, Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright and Chief Justice Sian Elias.
    8. Whatsitsname?
      Despite its big name, Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoro nukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (“the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as ‘landeater’, played his flute to his loved one”) is a small hill, known locally as simply ‘Taumata’.

    New Zealand – Local Information

    New Zealand has a points-based immigration system. Applicants must score 100 points based on a range of factors; family ties living in New Zealand, employment, work experience, and qualifications. Each application is assessed and a temporary visa may be granted while further checks take place.

    Different visas are may be granted depending on your status such as long term work or permanent residency.

    If you are living and working in New Zealand, you’re required by law to pay tax within the country. You’ll be issued by a tax number through your employer or you’ll need to apply for one if working self-employed. You may also be required to complete a P85 declaration before leaving the UK to state you’ll be paying taxes in your new country of residence. If you’re retaining UK property that you’re renting out, savings or investments in the UK, then you’ll also need to complete an R105 which must then be passed on to your bank.

    If you have a full UK license, you can use it in New Zealand for up to one year, you’ll then have to apply for a New Zealand license. It’s a legal requirement to carry your driving license when driving. New Zealanders drive on the left like the UK, making driving very familiar.

    If you’re moving to New Zealand with children, the school system is split over 13 years and state-run schools are free for children between 6 and 19.

    • Primary Schools – 5 – 12 years of age
    • Secondary Schools – 13 – 17 years of age
    • Higher Education – 17+

    Higher Education is available through state load schemes, scholarships and employment based sponsorship based on some particular trades and skills.

    • Youth Guarantee – Free of charge, it provides school leavers with further leaning and a certificate.
    • Trade Academies – Teach trades and technology programmes to students from 15–18, they are partly funded by the private sector and offer direct routes to employment.
    • Institutes of Technology – Offering further skill and trade based training and education, these can be introductory studies for degree students.
    • Private Training – Schemes set up by particular trades or employers, they are skill based and are a potential route to future employment in a chosen field or profession.
    • Wānanga – State-owned Māori teaching institutions offering certificates and degrees in traditional history, culture and customs. to doctorate level.
    • Universities – There are 8 state-funded universities that often also specialise in research and development.

    For a small nation, New Zealand has some impressive sporting credentials, the national rugby team are the most successful sorting team in history with a win percentage of over 70%. The country is also famed for it’s love of extreme sport, from bunging jumping and white water rafting to… well, anything terrifying really! The largest number of golf courses per capita of any country in the world, mountain climbing, beach sports, ski resorts, cricket, football, New Zealand has it all!

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