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Mr Burwell, below is info for temporary import of a vehicle into Nz. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/exceptions/importing-a-vehicle-temporarily/
Driving a LHD vehicle in NZ is difficult as most roads and even state highways are only dual carriageway ie. one lane north and one lane south. Roads are generally twisty and hilly making passing difficult enough in a RHD vehicle.
Also there are not many options to make use of real 4*4 camper.
Our main visa for the family will be an essential skills work visa and that's up to 5 years but we'd likely only be in country for 18-24 months."A newer LHD rig can only be imported for a year or maybe 18 months using a carnet."
If you are going to be resident you cannot bring a vehicle in on a carnet. It's for visitors only. A carnet is normally issued for 12 months and can be extended for another 12 (not true for some countries though).
Assuming OP will be a resident, unless the vehicle is older than 30 years (I think it's 30) or in a few circumstances which I suspect will not apply, you can't import it.
Make sure your wife can actually work as GP. Otherwise the govt gives you the visa (as they need Dr’s - you’ll soon see why) and the NZ Medical Council will make sure she can’t work (they hate competition). Anyway that was 20 years ago, I hope things changed for the better.Our main visa for the family will be an essential skills work visa and that's up to 5 years but we'd likely only be in country for 18-24 months.
Good and consistent advice on the 4wd access. Sorry to hear it sounds like you were oversold and under delivered on your work in NZ. We have several colleagues who have established practices from the US in NZ in the last 10 years so we expect things to work out professionally for us but will certainly make sure we've gotten all the correct paperwork complete.Make sure your wife can actually work as GP. Otherwise the govt gives you the visa (as they need Dr’s - you’ll soon see why) and the NZ Medical Council will make sure she can’t work (they hate competition). Anyway that was 20 years ago, I hope things changed for the better.
Very few places open for 4wd, fences and locked gates everywhere. Bought a 4wd and swapped it for a van after 6 months as no use for 4wd and total pain to sleep in anything but a hard walled camper/van due to wind and rain. Apart from that, very picturesque country, worth visiting. Less so settling.
Ended up getting work in Nelson! T - 4 days until we are there!Cool. Do you know where you will be working/living? North/South island? Rural or city?
Where about do you live? Looking forward to meeting new people and heading out on adventures soonMr Burwell,
I live in NZ, feel free to message me and I will try to help with any questions you have.
Regards,
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