[Rob K]

We are moving from Christchurch to Palmerston North in 11 days and are looking for a shipping company that could move our belongings. We will just have a dozen or so boxes, some suitcases, a bike and a stroller. Any recommendations welcome!

Sandrine & Rob

[Moorf]

If there isn't much to shift have you considered a one way van hire? I had a look at this national site http://www.car-rental.co.nz/rentalvehicles.htm and it does mention that they do one-way hire although it states it is limited to certain vehicles. I would imagine that vans would be something they would hire one-way.

Just a thought.

[GeorgeM]

...one-way hire although it states it is limited to certain vehicles. I would imagine that vans would be something they would hire one-way.

Most rental companies like to keep vehicles on the same side of the Cook Straight. This means that if you do a one way Auckland to Christchurch you often have to drop off at the Ferry Terminal in Wellington and pick up a new vehicle in Picton, and v. v.. If you don't do this and turn up at CHC/AKL with a vehicle from the other island you could end up being hit for a huge charge to get it back to its original base.

Saves on the cost of paying for the vehicle on the ferry, but ups the inconvenience quite a lot. Thinking back to our trips to France I would have hated to have had to unload at Portsmouth and carry our stuff onto the boat...

[Moorf]

Interesting, I've seen several ads in rental cars parked around Hagley and other central locations in Chch with a sign in the window saying "free rental to take back to Auckland" and I know some backpackers who actively look for such rentals as v. cheap transport (albeit you do have a time & mileage limit).

[Hannah-NL]

The above company does one way rentals, see their FAQ page ;)

[GeorgeM]

Interesting, I've seen several ads in rental cars parked around Hagley and other central locations in Chch with a sign in the window saying "free rental to take back to Auckland"

I think that these are the ones that shouldn't be down here in the first place!

[Rob K]

Thanks for the above replies, but we have our own vehicle to drive north. It's just that with 4 children in tow, we do not have enough room in our car. So we are just looking for a company that does regular moves to the North Island. We were just wondering if anybody on the forum could recommend a particular company, before we start looking on the Yellow Pages.

Cheers,

Sandrine