Hey guys, I have ridden in NZ before and the last time I shipped my bike over I went with DM from Get routed. However I am thinking of sending a bike (my trusty Dr650) and leaving it in NZ for an extended period of time.. possibly indefinitely! Does anyone know the procedure I need to go through to import a bike into NZ and get it registered? I was told that if I leave it there in my name for two years or longer or bring it back out before then, I will not need to pay the VAT/GST on the bike?

I will need to fly the bike over into Christchurch, to hook up on the NZ Yamaha Safari from the 10th, so I imagine I would need to be in NZ on or before the 8th or 9th to get everything sorted. Any suggestions or ideas on getting the bike checked and registered and then insured would be appreciated. While I'm there I'm hoping to also find a couple of dealers to stock the Wolfman Luggage range and the Giant Loop saddlebags.

Cheers