Hi guys, nice site (ccSpeed)

[ccSpeed]

Hi to all. I've been lurking on here for a while but registered as a member yesterday, since I'm thinking of moving to NZ in the near future. It's good to see there's a healthy bike scene, and so many active members on this great site.

I'm living and working in Cyprus, long way away, but I 'm originally from OZ and have been thinking of moving to NZ for a while now. Mainly because I like moving around every few years, and NZ has some great roads and tracks for bikes.

I work with bikes, importing michelin tyres, and ohlins. I'm currently in OZ for a mates wedding, and I called the NZ customs office today to check out whats needed to import tyres but it seems like a lot of red tape involved. Got to wade through all the government websites rules and regulations and weigh up if its all worth it.

Regardless I hope to visit NZ soon and hire a bike to get around, check it all out and talk to some bike shops, and hopefully meet some local riders around the place.

Anyway, thats me, Cheers

[T-Thunder13]

kia ora, welcome

[chanceyy]

welcome to the mad house .. dunna feed the trolls .. & you can not go past a lot of choice roads in nz ;)

good luck with the red tape:)

[kiwifruit]

welcome to the site :)

[skelstar]

Welcome! ...erm...

[ccSpeed]

can anyone tell me what the airport customs is like. Are they crazy strict like in some countries where they try make you pay duties even on gifts. I'm thinking of bringing 2 or 3 small things in my luggage like a brake pump, steering damper etc that I can use once I get a bike.

I'm gonna buy a NZ bike instead of importing mine as I've heard some horror stories about importing used bikes and cars into NZ, and I dont want the hassle.

[oldguy]

Hi and welcome, my last overseas trip had to go to Albany,:yes: that drive over the bridge took an hour and half, told my boss no more overseas trips for me.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[McJim]

Hi and welcome, my last overseas trip had to go to Albany,:yes: that drive over the bridge took an hour and half, told my boss no more overseas trips for me.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You're brave. I've never been across the bridge. On the map I've got it's marked "Therr be Dragyns"

Welcome to KB ccSpeed.

[86GSXR]

Welcome:yes: I don't think customs are too strict, so you should be right.

[Macktheknife]

You're brave. I've never been across the bridge. On the map I've got it's marked "Therr be Dragyns"

Welcome to KB ccSpeed.

"you must spread etc...."
Good one J.


Welcome to the madness of KB, no problem bringing stuff like you describe as long as it is for personal use, not resale.
Import for sale is a whole different thing, don't know enough to help on that one.
Good luck

[Ixion]

can anyone tell me what the airport customs is like. Are they crazy strict like in some countries where they try make you pay duties even on gifts. I'm thinking of bringing 2 or 3 small things in my luggage like a brake pump, steering damper etc that I can use once I get a bike.

I'm gonna buy a NZ bike instead of importing mine as I've heard some horror stories about importing used bikes and cars into NZ, and I dont want the hassle.

Personal items such as clothing jewellery etc (not for resale) are passed free. Above that there is a $700NZ free personal allowance. And beyond that customs don't bother with collecting duty on non-alcoholic non-tobacco stuff worth less than $400.

So, basically, you can have as much personal stuff as you want , the standard "bottle of booze and carton of fags", and $1100NZ worth of other stuff.

Note that if you go over the $400 "we don't collect" figure, you cop GST at 12.5% on the LOT.

[SpinFx]

Welcome to the world of New Zealand bikers...... wages are shite but the people over here are great and the ridings even better...... all terrain and styles accomodated.

[Macktheknife]

So, basically, you can have as much personal stuff as you want , the standard "bottle of booze and carton of fags", and $1100NZ worth of other stuff.

Note that if you go over the $400 "we don't collect" figure, you cop GST at 12.5% on the LOT.

Actually, last time I came through it was 2 bottles and 2 cartons, so fill up.

[ccSpeed]

i might try squeeze in a set of pilot powers and try my luck, unless they're cheap there, but I doubt it if you have to pay 12.5% GST.

Cant wait to get there, hopefully before winter kicks in. I guess there's not much happening over there in winter as far as bikes go. Is there an indoor motard track?

[Swoop]

Welcome to KB!

For goodness sakes DO NOT bring in anything like fruits, meat or honey products. Customs has an absolute fit if they find these!!!

On the other hand... if you can bring them in, then slip them into the bags of other people around you standing in the queue, you might be able to use them as "decoys" so you can slip through... innocently pushing your whole bike!:whistle:


:ride:

[ccSpeed]

might be worth a try if i had a pocket bike.

Customs in Australia is anal about stuff like that too. Even leaving the country with food stuff is ridiculous now. I flew out to Singapore today and tried to take some olives with me that my Granny made for me. I had it triple sealed in tough ziplock bags in my hand luggage, and they wouldn't let me take it on the plane because apparently it could have spilled and put a hole in the aircraft from corrosion! The bastards are probably feasting on the olives as we speak!

[hitch]

welcome to kb, you will enjoy the riding and the people you meet.