RD400 from Australia to NZ?

[tig5]

Hey guys, looking for some info on an import I'll be doing shortly.

I've been living in Darwin, Australia for the last 12 months and picked up a 1978 RD400E nice and cheap.
I have a hand written Bill of Sale from the previous owner but the bike doesn't have plates.
In the Northern Territory you need to get the bike roadworthy before they'll give you a plate or any documentation that officially states that you are the new owner of the bike...
I'm working on getting the bike roadworthy but possibly won't have this sorted before I ship it back to NZ.
I can probably get a document from the Police here that states the VIN # is not on any stolen lists.

Can anyone recommend if this will be enough to eventually get a plate for the bike in NZ?
I know the RD350s were sold in NZ, not entirely sure about the 400s. I have a feeling the Reg in NZ would be easier if I had the bike registered in Aus beforehand as I've heard the LTNZ can be very strict with papertrails and all I may have is a plateless bike, a handwritten Bill of Sale and a letter from the police.

Thoughts? Would this be enough?

Thanks in advance.

[F5 Dave]

I think you should be OK. We had most if not all the 400s here from the C onward I think.
I brought in an RZ/RG hybrid from Perth with pretty lapsed Rego and a note of sale, along with shipping detail that's all I had, well at least 8 years ago.

[Shaun Harris]

Bill of sale is fine. I import often from the USA using this. Some form of old road registration proof often makes it easier here, depending on who you are using to get it all re vined, to get the plates to put her back on the road here.