Hi Everyone! I was hoping to get some advice, and I don't think this hasn't been asked before.

We are moving to New Zealand for a job and the company is actually paying for the shipping, but they outright said no to using relocation funds to purchase new furniture in New Zealand instead.

After some research, I see the consensus is to 'ship everything you would take if you moved inland'. The catch is that most of the things we have are actually not something we want to keep. We were planning to replace furniture, clothes, bikes, a lot of household items after we move (we knew we'd be moving soon). The only things we are attached would be the book collection and a baby crib (only piece of furniture younger than a decade).

So in light of so many horror stories of how the prices in New Zealand are beyond exorbitant, would it make sense to buy furniture and/or other items to ship?

Side note: I read somewhere that Ziploc bags can be hard to find? If we also ship non food disposable items (cling wrap, diapers..) would customs raise an eyebrow? Cause we do not want to annoy the guys at the border! That never ends well...

Thank you!