New Zealand’s Most Trusted Shipping Container Relocation Experts
Want an affordable, reliable way to move your belongings anywhere in Aotearoa? SEA Containers offers shipping container transport, hire, and sales. Moving household goods, relocating your business, or transporting commercial freight? Ask us to securely move your container.
We’ve won the “Most Trusted” award for the service of Container Supplier and Relocation in New Zealand. We’re really grateful to have been recognised in this way, as it’s a great reflection of how hard our team works to offer direct communication and assistance to all our customers using our shipping containers for relocations.
If you’d like to know more about pricing, timings, the logistics of moving, or how to choose the right size container, please call 0508 732 266 or email [email protected] for a free relocation quote.
We’ll handle the hard work so your move is safe and stress-free.
Nationwide Shipping Container Relocations
All the way from Cape Reinga to Bluff, we can set up relocations between every major Kiwi route, e.g. from Auckland to Christchurch, Wellington to Tauranga, Dunedin to Hamilton, Bay of Plenty to Napier, and much more. No matter where your goods are going, we ensure a secure, and cost-effective move.
A smart, safe way to move
Traditional moving methods typically mean tracking and unloading multiple trucks. With SEA Containers NZ, your belongings stay in a single, secure container from pickup to delivery to reduce handling times.
Our container relocations are great for:
Long-distance house moves
Inter-city office relocations
Moving machinery, tools, and trade equipment
Easy container moving steps.
Want to hire a shipping container or purchase your own? Either way, you get complete flexibility.
1. Delivery
Order, and we deliver!
We’ll bring a clean, secure shipping container to your home, workplace, or rural property anywhere in New Zealand, so you can pack at your own pace.
2. Packing
Get ready on your schedule.
Our moving service requires no rush or strangers handling your belongings if you prefer. You decide how and when to load your own shippping container.
3. Transportation
We set the route.
We use a trusted network of road, rail, and coastal shipping to move our containers efficiently, and at competitive rates to save you as much money as possible.
4. Tidying up
Enjoy flexible end-of-move options. If you hired a container, we’ll take it from the destinations back to our depot. If you bought your container, we’ll deliver it to the exact location you need.
How to pack your container as safely as possible:
- Make sure all items are clean and dry.
- Disconnect any batteries and/or drain fuel.
- Wrap furniture with blankets/bubble wrap.
- Sort everything into boxes and label them clearly.
- Fill gaps with soft items.
- Load heavy items first and spread weight evenly.
- Secure mattresses along the container walls.
- Use tie-downs and ratchet straps.
- Pack essentials last, so you can reach them first when you unpack.
- Lock your container with a high-quality padlock for security.
SEA Containers NZ – Your moving experts
Relocation is one of our specialist services. We can move containers of all sizes, from 20ft and 40ft storage units, whether you’ve hired from us or you want to use your own container. To see more about the load trucks we use for house removals and commercial relocations, check out our transport page.
Why choose us for your move?
- Friendly, local customer service team.
- Experienced container movers for hired and owned units.
- Expertise in moving all container sizes.
- NZ’s Most Trusted Container Relocation Experts.
- Nationwide coverage from 51 depots across NZ.
- Affordable container relocation costs with flexible transport options.
Start your relocation today
Start by reading our Container Relocations Checklist to pack, plan, and prepare before reaching out to our team.
Call 0508 732 266, email [email protected], or fill out the below form to get your container relocation quote. We look forward to hearing from you!
Frequently asked questions about container relocation
How much does it cost to move a shipping container in New Zealand?
Pricing for shipping container relocations will depend on the size (20ft vs 40ft), required moving distance, and whether it will travel via road, rail, or sea. Ask us about our competitive rates for relocations between all major New Zealand cities and regions.
How long can I keep the container while packing?
We offer flexible hire periods for all our container relocations nationwide, and if you’re hiring one of our containers, the first 30 days of hire are free. If you need a few days or weeks beyond that, you can pack at your own pace without feeling rushed.
How do I prepare my shipping container for transport?
Make sure all your items are clean and dry, heavy goods are loaded first, and loose items are strapped down. Place mattresses or soft goods along the sides and one against the doors to prevent movement.
What sizes are available for shipping container relocation?
Do we offer a container packing service?
No, but if you need help packing, we recommend using the services of a company that specialises in house removals and packing. They can handle the loading, and unloading of your items into the shipping containers we supply. Contact our container movers team for more information.
What is the maximum weight I can put inside a container?
In general, 20ft containers, including contents, can only weigh a maximum of 6 tonnes (6,000kg). 40ft containers can have a combined weight of 24 tonnes (24,000kg).
How long does it take for a container to ship to my property?
What if I don’t have very good site access for container delivery?
Over the years, we have built dozens of local partnerships to assist with shipping container relocations and removals. We can supply shipping containers to local storage yards, providing convenient access for loading your furniture, household goods, and other belongings. You will need a house removal service to transport your goods from your house to the storage yard. Request a shipping container relocation quote today.
