NZ Van Lines Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Looking at 32 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, friendly, and efficient throughout the entire moving process. People consistently note that the teams handle heavy furniture with great care, arrive promptly on schedule, and make transitions smooth. Consumers genuinely appreciate the excellent communication provided before and during the relocation, which significantly reduces typical anxieties. Some reviewers were not happy with the overall service quality, pointing out unprofessional staff behavior and poor business organization. Others mentioned frustrating delays during long transit times and expressed serious concerns regarding damaged furniture or property incidents.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Rhys in the office and then excellent communication and work by Ali, Marc, Jim and Rob at our house. It was raining at times on both days but the guys worked through that and went... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jordan and Caleb arrived on time and unpacked my shipping from the UK seamlessly. They were efficient, kind and good humoured throughout and I cannot recommend NZVL’s highly enough. Thank you guys,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darren and Steven M were prompt, efficient and speedy. They were very knowledgeable and had some very handy hints for shifting difficult pieces of furniture. We really appreciated both their muscle... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NZ Vanlines New Plymouth Movers Shane, Tyler and Tione packed up our full house load and we found them to be very professional friendly guys you could ever have nothing was a problem great to dea... See more

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  1. Moving and Storage Service
  2. Logistics Service
  3. Moving Company
  4. Shipping Company
  5. Shipping Service

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NZ’s #1 Moving Company NZ Van Lines is New Zealand’s leading moving and storage company, and one of the world’s most trusted and respected brands in worldwide moving today. After being founded in 1986, we grew from humble beginnings to become a household name in the relocations industry. New Zealand Van Lines is the preferred mover to many government departments, some of New Zealand’s biggest corporates, and thousands of Kiwi families, who move annually, along with over 35 years as the official transport company to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB). If you are considering a move locally across town, between cities, or moving internationally, please don’t hesitate to contact us and find out why we are considered New Zealand’s Premium Worldwide Movers. We can also provide specialist moving services: movers insurance, storage, pet relocations, vehicle shipping, office relocations, settlement services and lots more. Request an obligation free moving quote online at www.nzvanlines.co.nz, or call us on: 0800 362 236


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dissaponted

We relocated from NZ to Australia, the whole experience was unforgetable, we ended up with lost boxes, which were never to be found. Our TV was smashed, art work frames destroyed and boxes completely smashed and to demonstrate how rough it was handled a metal tool box was bent up and tools lost. Complaints were just referred to our insurer, representatives of NZ Van Lines took no responsibility or offered any help. Big tip dont send anything that you value, because they wont value it themselves.

1 August 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Hi Andrew, we have seen this review and are sorry to hear of your experience. We cannot locate your details in our system. Can you please provide your move reference number. Kind regards NZ Van Lines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tiffany and Ray professional and efficient team

Tiffany and Ray were professional and respectful and made packing day a stress free experience for our family members. I highly recommend them to future clients.

28 July 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you for sharing your experience with NZ Van Lines, we will be sharing these comments with the team. Wishing you all the very best.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Overcharged and received no refund.

I had to pay the initial first quote of 13.13m3 upfront but on the day of the removal my amount was a lot lower. I was never given a final quote although I emailed many times for it. When I received my consignment and paperwork back in the UK it said my move was only 10m3. I emailed many times for this refund with the evidence supplied and they still didn't even reply but are willing to keep the overpayment of $2500.
Don't use these dishonest scumbags.
Ref: 10256437

27 February 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Hi Sean, we apologise for the delay in correspondence. These comments have been passed onto management to investigate. Kind regards NZ Van Lines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team of Ray

The team of Ray, Geoffro, and Artem were friendly quick and efficient.
Highly recommend

29 May 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you for the fantastic review and choosing to relocate with NZ Van Lines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

UK to Hawkes Bay shipping.

Jordan and Caleb arrived on time and unpacked my shipping from the UK seamlessly.
They were efficient, kind and good humoured throughout and I cannot recommend NZVL’s highly enough.
Thank you guys, you are a credit to your company.

9 June 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback! We are delighted to know that your move with NZ Van Lines was a great experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, easy to deal with. Our crew:Logan, Darren, Steven M, Lindsay!

5 June 2026
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Thank you for the great review and moving with NZ Van Lines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a fantastic experience with NZ Van…

We had a great experience with NZ Van Lines from start to finish. From the initial engagement, their responses were quick and detailed, answering all of our questions clearly.
Jaz was superb—she organised the initial inspection seamlessly, provided a prompt quote, and was very informative throughout the process. On moving day, Darren and Steven M arrived on time, were polite in all interactions, and handled our furniture with great care.
We would highly recommend NZ Van Lines to our friends, family, and the wider community.

2 June 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with NZ Van Lines, we will be sharing these comments with the team. Wishing you all the very best in your new location.

Kind regards
NZ Van Lines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We moved from Whangarei to Waikanae…

We moved from Whangarei to Waikanae without a hitch. Nothing broken. Huge thanks to the boys who unpacked Steral, muzz, shane, jon and pete (hope names right !). Would totally recommend.

22 May 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with NZ Van Lines. We are thrilled to read this positive feedback for the operations team. We appreciate your recommendation and kind words and wish you all the best in your new home.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible, terrible service. Not only did they charge me almost the same amount to ship a half pallet full of already inventoried items to USA as another quote i received that included packing up my whole house and furniture, inventory, shipping, and unpacking at the destination (I only went with van lines because the other company said they couldn't meet my date requirements). But now it has been over 2 months since I arrived in USA and my pallet is still sitting in Auckland.
Literally the reason I went with them was that they gave me a date of arrival around 3 weeks after I got here. The company I turned down in favour of vanlines was only going to be a week later than van lines quoted. Now I've had to buy duplicates of a lot of things that are in my package and van lines are telling me my package is still 5 or more weeks away.
Absolute ripoff, it is obvious they don't care at all, they jacked their prices up about 5x more than the price of shipping anywhere else increased and I made the mistake of going with them purely because they claimed prompt and efficient service.
Never again

27 February 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Hi Tom, we need more information in order for us to investigate. Can you please provide us with the name the move was booked under or the relocation reference number ASAP. Kind regards NZ Van Lines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Work rate was astounding and it was a…

Work rate was astounding and it was a big job. The Cromwell team of Logan, Ashley,
Darren and Steven were attentive, very efficient and careful and it was a very physical project!
Thank You
Alan Coull

7 May 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you for sharing your experience with NZ Van Lines. We wish you all the best in your new location.

Kind regards
NZ Van Lines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NZ movers were competitive in pricing

Ref: 10236865
NZ movers were competitive in pricing, that was the best they got.
Secured the custom with an "underestimated" sqft, we receive an email from another member basically stating their estimator underquoted and there may be a "little surplus invoicing", we questioned and asked "how are you sure verses say a incorrectly packed trailer"?
Nz movers relented, we offered to half costings etc, they declined. Result, numerous furniture items damaged.
We sent an email to one Daniel Kull about the damaged items and basically got a reply of "damage is on you if you do not pay the high price insurance", no ownership on NZ movers of the damaged items, we heard one of the "priced" items been dropped by staff.
Driver from Auckland reversed and damaged our fence, played very loud music the whole time at our new address.
NZ movers are a poorly organized business who refuse to accept their own failings, engage at your risk of damaged furniture in the least.

2 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much

Thank you so much, Dave, Logan and Karama from Van lines Palmerston North. You were friendly, very efficient and made the move as easy as it could be.

David and Michelle

15 April 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you for the great review. Wishing you all the best in your new location.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From Marian Browns

From Marian Browns. I have already done a review but think I presses 4 stars instead of the 5 I meant to. Could you change this?
Marian Allen

11 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NZ Vanlines New Plymouth Movers

NZ Vanlines New Plymouth Movers
Shane, Tyler and Tione packed up our full house load and we found them to be very professional friendly guys you could ever have nothing was a problem great to deal with
Thanks very much
Dennis & Susan

11 March 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you for the fantastic review and choosing to relocate with NZ Van Lines. Your comments have been passed onto the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NZ Van Lines provided an exceptionally…

NZ Van Lines provided an exceptionally professional and seamless service. I was overseas while the team handled the shipment of my belongings, and what could have been an incredibly stressful time was, in fact, completely worry-free. Their communication throughout the entire process was excellent, and I truly felt they went above and beyond to ensure everything arrived safely. Highly recommended for anyone moving internationally!

7 March 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback! We are delighted to know that your move with NZ Van Lines was a great experience. We work hard to ensure every detail is taken care of, and we are thrilled to see that reflected in your review. Best wishes in your new location.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shane Geoff and Artem did a really…

Shane Geoff and Artem did a really great job very professional and polite men amazing and took great care with all our belongings thank you so much guys from Bryce and Kristine Cruden

26 February 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you for the fantastic review and choosing to relocate with NZ Van Lines. Your comments have been passed onto the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication and hard work on sitr

Great service from Rhys in the office and then excellent communication and work by Ali, Marc, Jim and Rob at our house. It was raining at times on both days but the guys worked through that and went above and beyond to get everything into the container. Many thanks.

20 February 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you for the fantastic review and choosing to relocate with NZ Van Lines, we will be sharing your comments with the team. Wishing you all the very best. Kind regards NZ Van Lines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would use again

Olive and Taneiln were fantastic. Super friendly and helped move all of the boxes into the house. No damage to any items and really quick and helpful service throughout from the entire team.

16 February 2026
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Reply from NZ Van Lines

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with NZ Van Lines. We are thrilled to read this positive feedback and wish you all the best in your new home.

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