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How to get bike from Auckland centre to airport?
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Does anyone know a cheap company who can transport motorcycle from Auckland center to the Auckland airport?
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I assume your bike is crated?

If so, I have a mate who lives in the Browns Bay area. He's trucked his crated BMW at least two or three times to AKL during the recent past. I'll ask him which transport company he used.

Where are you heading to after NZ?

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I assume your bike is crated?

If so, I have a mate who lives in the Browns Bay area. He's trucked his crated BMW at least two or three times to AKL during the recent past. I'll ask him which transport company he used.

Where are you heading to after NZ?

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Hi Keith,

No, I will put my bike to a crate at the airport. Fuel will be drained and battery disconnected, so cannot ride it there.

I will fly to LA next and start doing the NA and Alaska part next.

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Does anyone know a cheap company who can transport motorcycle from Auckland center to the Auckland airport?
Hemuli, these guys are good, have used them a few time and wouldn't hesitate again.

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Yes, Biketranz are good, but probably not cheap. I've used them too. For cheap, look for a local one man cartage firm, something like "A Man With A Van" eg: http://manwithavan.co.nz/

or:
VANMAN - Auckland

I know nothing about these two but they are just examples that you ight find that can do the job cheaper.

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Hemuli, these guys are good, have used them a few time and wouldn't hesitate again.

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Hi,

I got a quote from them, price was ok(ish), but the problem is that they do not take passengers (I need to be on both ends) and getting a taxi will cost a fortune

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Yes, Biketranz are good, but probably not cheap. I've used them too. For cheap, look for a local one man cartage firm, something like "A Man With A Van" eg: http://manwithavan.co.nz/

or:
VANMAN - Auckland

I know nothing about these two but they are just examples that you ight find that can do the job cheaper.

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P.s. Hi Keith!
Hi Nigel,

I have sent email to several companies and will check this kind of companies tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

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G'day Hemuli

My mate (Paul) in Browns Bay more-or-less says what Nigel suggested. Here is his reply to my e-mail enquiry yesterday:

'Hi Keith,

I've always just used one of the local tow truck company's with a flat bed and they just winch the crate up on to the deck and done it that way, tell him to have a look in the Yellow Pages for one close to where he is.

Hope that helps, cheers for now,

Paul.'

Just out of curiosity - and maybe I'm missing something here - why don't you simply ride across to AKL, then drain the fuel and disconnect the battery when you get there? :confused1: .. That's what I did in March 2010 before air-freighting to Aus.

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G'day Hemuli

My mate (Paul) in Browns Bay more-or-less says what Nigel suggested. Here is his reply to my e-mail enquiry yesterday:

'Hi Keith,

I've always just used one of the local tow truck company's with a flat bed and they just winch the crate up on to the deck and done it that way, tell him to have a look in the Yellow Pages for one close to where he is.

Hope that helps, cheers for now,

Paul.'

Just out of curiosity - and maybe I'm missing something here - why don't you simply ride across to AKL, then drain the fuel and disconnect the battery when you get there? :confused1: .. That's what I did in March 2010 before air-freighting to Aus.

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Hi Keith,

That would be easy, but it is not enough for airlines. They need a 3rd party certificate that tank has been cleaned (with white alcohol) and that battery has been disconnected
It would be too easy otherwise

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They need a 3rd party certificate that tank has been cleaned (with white alcohol) and that battery has been disconnected
Is that a new general rule? or specific to the airline carrier you're using?

Air New Zealand Cargo wanted no such certification four years ago.
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Is that a new general rule? or specific to the airline carrier you're using?

Qantas Freight wanted no such certification four years ago.
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It is still possible to fly without this certificate, but then your crate will have "hazardous material" sticker and this will increase shipping cost a lot.
So, cheapest way to fly is to full fill this requirement (cleaned tank and disconnected battery proven by this certificate).
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You mean one of these, right:



The DG certificate was not an expensive item though Hemuli. Here's the breakdown of costing, which I paid at the NZ end:

International air freight ($3.00 per kilo) - NZ$1,405.00
Airline document fee - NZ$ 85.00
Export compliance fee - NZ$ 7.50
Airway bill - NZ$ 85.00
Dangerous goods fee - NZ$ 85.00
War risk surcharge [huh?] - NZ$ 24.50
Raca screening - NZ$ 25.00
Document fee - NZ$ 84.37

Maybe it's cheaper just to get a DG certificate?
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The DG certificate was not an expensive item though Hemuli. Here's the breakdown of costing, which I paid at the NZ end:

International air freight ($3.00 per kilo) - NZ$1,405.00
Airline document fee - NZ$ 85.00
Export compliance fee - NZ$ 7.50
Airway bill - NZ$ 85.00
Dangerous goods fee - NZ$ 85.00
War risk surcharge [huh?] - NZ$ 24.50
Raca screening - NZ$ 25.00
Document fee - NZ$ 84.37

Maybe it's cheaper just to get a DG certificate?
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Wow, that is nothing!
Learning could be to ask both prices at the same time before agreeing anything.

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The DG certificate was not an expensive item though Hemuli. Here's the breakdown of costing, which I paid at the NZ end:

International air freight ($3.00 per kilo) - NZ$1,405.00
Airline document fee - NZ$ 85.00
Export compliance fee - NZ$ 7.50
Airway bill - NZ$ 85.00
Dangerous goods fee - NZ$ 85.00
War risk surcharge [huh?] - NZ$ 24.50
Raca screening - NZ$ 25.00
Document fee - NZ$ 84.37

Maybe it's cheaper just to get a DG certificate?
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Hi Keith,

I just checked this checked with an agent and it is not only the document.
Airlines charge $2.06/kg more for dangerous goods + documentation and labels…

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I didn’t know that. Thanks.

You cannot compare the NZ$3 rate / Kg that I paid back in 2010. That was just for a quick shipment across the ditch (Tasman). You are hauling much further, of course.

Enjoy North America.

And don't forget .. they drive on the wrong side of the road over there!

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