Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Louisville, Kentucky to Auckland

Vehicle shipping costs to New Zealand from the U.S. generally run between $3,500 and $7,000. An important consideration when shipping a car to New Zealand is that many left-hand drive cars will need to be converted, though some may qualify for an exemption.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.

Importing a Car to New Zealand from the USA Immigration status will determine what the goods and service tax (GST) will be for your vehicle upon import. The standard in NZ is a GST of 15% which is based not only on the value of the car but the ocean freight and insurance as well.