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Three of us took our M3W's to New Zealand in 2019, 3 cars in one container, Bespoke Handling organised the shipping and all of the paperwork so we just dropped off the cars near Gatwick and drove them away in Auckland. Cost at the time was £4400 each which covered everything, container, shipping all paperwork insurance whilst in transit etc, if I recall the actual container cost was less than half that figure but all the paperwork and moving the container by road added up. Outbound they went via Panama Canal and took about 8 weeks, returned via Suez and about 12 weeks. Insurance whilst in NZ was though Classiccover.co.nz, AA breakdown cover bought on arrival in NZ. We spent three weeks driving, covering about 3000 miles. Overnighting in Auckland, Ompare, Pahia via Cape Reinga, Orewa, Whangamata via Coromandel peninsula, Rotorua, Ohakune, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Punakaiki, Hanmer Springs, Otira, Fox Glacier, Wanaka, Te Anau and Milford Sound, Invercargill, Dunedin, Tekapo, Christchurch. The cars were then shipped back from Christchurch. Pics of our trip on this thread: http://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/533355/4If you need more info pm me your email.
2021 M3W
2013 M3W - Sold
1971 4/4 2 Seater
1934 Sports
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Three of us took our M3W's to New Zealand in 2019, 3 cars in one container, Bespoke Handling organised the shipping and all of the paperwork so we just dropped off the cars near Gatwick and drove them away in Auckland. Cost at the time was £4400 each which covered everything, container, shipping all paperwork insurance whilst in transit etc, if I recall the actual container cost was less than half that figure but all the paperwork and moving the container by road added up. Outbound they went via Panama Canal and took about 8 weeks, returned via Suez and about 12 weeks. Insurance whilst in NZ was though Classiccover.co.nz, AA breakdown cover bought on arrival in NZ. We spent three weeks driving, covering about 3000 miles. Overnighting in Auckland, Ompare, Pahia via Cape Reinga, Orewa, Whangamata via Coromandel peninsula, Rotorua, Ohakune, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Punakaiki, Hanmer Springs, Otira, Fox Glacier, Wanaka, Te Anau and Milford Sound, Invercargill, Dunedin, Tekapo, Christchurch. The cars were then shipped back from Christchurch. Pics of our trip on this thread: http://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/533355/4If you need more info pm me your email. What a fabulous trip...
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I'm sure this has been covered many times already but hopefully, the desired responses will be forthcoming.
Given that my wife has a significant birthday in January 24 I though it an appropriate and prudent time to travel New Zealand, hopefully in the Morgan. I have had a very quick peek on the internet and hiring a reasonable ( not budget ) car for 6 weeks appears to be within line of the cost of shipping. Im happy to be corrected if I am considered wrong.
I further seek advice with regard to touring routes for both islands. I would assume to fly into Auckland, do the north island justice before heading to the south. I understand that some choose to incorporate a cruise as the south island is considered as beautiful from the outside in as it is from the inside out.
I am simply looking for advice and suggested itineraries, hopefully from people with firsthand experience.
Awaiting guidance Paul you have a pm, click on the flashing envelope icon top right of your screen
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2013 M3W - Sold
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1934 Sports
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