Emigrating Departure Checklist

[MaxG]

MAF prohibitions, for example, no pine cones in the holiday decorations

Not exactly:

Any pine cones coming into New Zealand require heat treatment to kill seeds and diseases unless they are fully open, free of seeds and lacquered in Christmas decorations.

Some pine cones are OK - as long as they are fully open and contain no seeds.

[dilanium]

What type of packaging do people recommend when shipping items? We're not shipping a lot so we're paying by volume- I assume they'll put it in a container. I was thinking plastic but someone mentioned humidity and heat issues. Anyone have a recommendation?

[johnrt]

Looking at the thread from holland it looks like you need good cushioning and boxes that are very difficult to open!

[Dave in NZ]

Please note

Some of the info on here may be a bit outdated now but the bulk of it is still ok. Most of the info on this thread does not really outdate.Must go now , they are about to disconnect the computer for packing.

[Dave in NZ]

Just thought I would bump this for the use of those making the move soon.
All the best folks

[luckystar]

Glad you did

[nifta]

some great info here - thanks!

regarding national insurance.. does everyone have to do this? when i moved from the UK to the US some years ago (now back in the UK) i filled out the HMRC forms, but i don't recall doing anything regarding NI... is it just a matter of calling them up and saying "hey, we're moving" or are there forms involved?

[Duncan74]

*bump

[doreysc]

*bump

Thanks, might have missed this otherwise

So much to do.

Simon

[Dave in NZ]

Thought I would bump this as just had a pm from someone saying they remembered it but could not find it in a search.
just for info any of my old info posts can be accessed in my signature but are a bit dated now but still some good info.