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Safe and reliable caravan shipping

Welcome

We arrange all modes of safe, secure and reliable storage & forwarding including RO/RO, containerised and conventional movements of personal and commercial shipments.

  • Specialist Worldwide Caravan Shipping
  • Damage-free On Time Shipping
  • In House Unpack & MPI Cleaning
  • Import & Export Parts & Projects
  • Direct Shipping from United Kingdom, New Zealand & Australia

Why choose FPS?

Choosing a safe and reliable caravan shipping service can be time consuming, frustrating and incredibly expensive. It’s also unnecessary. We have imported over 3,000 vehicles from the UK, the USA, Australia and all over the world. With the help of our specialist caravan shipping experts you’ll avoid all those common importing mistakes and pitfalls, and save yourself $$$ in the process.

Our new enhanced service with better communications results in a shipping service at an altogether higher level, an affordable level that you’ll only find at FPS.

There is a compelling reason why we have become such a successful caravan shipper. It’s our people. As well as our New Zealand HQ over 400 dedicated staff work for FS Mackenzie Ltd, our agents at the UK end of our organisation. Our specialist caravan loaders are able to accommodate 2 caravans in one 40ft high cube container. They follow a standard of integrity and service we call “intensive caravan caring.” A commitment to exceed expectations. We are convinced that intensive caring is the reason for our consistent growth.

Safe & Secure Caravan Shipping

Famous Pacific Shipping (NZ) Limited is one of New Zealand’s specialist caravan shippers. Together with our partners in the UK, FS MacKenzie, we offer tailor made shipping services for every type of caravan. We minimise the risk of damage and reduce costs by:

  • Containerisation.
  • A weekly shipping schedule to all NZ ports.
  • We manage the NZ customs clearance process.
  • Our purpose built MPI approved cleaning bay designed for every type of caravan.

A Hassle-Free Service

When you have found the caravan that best suits you, simply call us. FS MacKenzie, our partners in the United Kingdom, will arrange collection and transportation to their depot if required. Dedicated staff at FS MacKenzie will prepare the caravan for shipment, which includes:

The unit is then loaded into the container by a unique system called ‘Ship-a-Caravan.’ Prior to arrival in New Zealand, Famous Pacific Shipping will manage the customs formalities and assist with the lodging of the entry and collection of GST and Duty on behalf of New Zealand Customs. Famous Pacific Shipping staff will carefully remove the unit from the container and remove pre-shipment protection. The caravan will then clear MPI under our care. This may include cleaning in our specialist cleaning facility.

Removal of some external components

Securing of the moveable items internally

Protecting the windows

Protecting the outer edges

Frequently Asked Questions

Lets face it all shipping services are not equal. As with most things in life, experience teaches you that quality of care and customer service can vary quite a bit, so what do you do? Even more daunting is the fact that this may be the first time you have shipped a vehicle from abroad. So, do you trust the shipper you are about to use is one of the better ones? Or look a little closer and make sure it’s one of the very best. Looking, in fact beneath the surface is clearly worth the effort and will not take long. In fact, if you like you can start right now.

Q. Worried about legitimacy of the caravan you are looking to purchase?

We have multiple contacts in the UK. We can put you in touch with people who can inspect the vans and check them over for legitimacy.

Q. Can I load other items in my caravan?

Yes, but these must be declared and appropriate receipts must be supplied.

Q. Can you arrange insurance?

Yes, we offer full cover on all caravans and accessories.

Q. Can I load any gas bottles into the caravan?

Unfortunately not. All hazardous materials, explosives, corrosive or flammable items cannot be shipped with caravans.

Q. Can you ship 5th wheel trailers from the USA?

Yes. We have numerous methods and systems depending on which part of the USA your 5th wheel is purchased from.

Caravan & Parts Sourcing

I took the opportunity of looking at SEVEN separate shipping rates to NZ. Some were quite ‘weasel-like’ when one read the small print and at the opposite end of the spectrum others were so bold in pronouncing their exorbitant rates that I almost felt offended. (The choice was not solely based on cost).
Thankfully, I took F.P.S as my shipping company option. Exceptional is an underestimation.

I’d just to say to that the shipping of my new caravan couldn’t have been better organised. The important thing is that the communication line was always open, you guys were always cooperative, it was a pleasure doing business with you. I have no hesitation in recommending you guys to anyone thinking of bringing a vehicle into
New Zealand

 I personally witnessed the way the vehicles were checked in and the care taken with them the entire time they were there until they were safely packed into the shipping containers. From there I was kept fully up to date by the FPS crew and in no time I had a call to say they had arrived in NZ. The entire process was incredibly quick and
painless.