If you spent Christmas in New Zealand and bought most of your holiday gifts in New Zealand you now face an interesting problem, getting everything you bought in New Zealand home. With all of the restrictions associated with air travel and carry-ons, you will most likely need to ship your holiday gifts and vacation treasures back to the U.S. While this sounds like a hassle, it will actually save you a lot of time and trouble on departure day.
To determine what items to ship and what items to take with you on the plane you will want to look at the type of items you have and the amount of space you have in your luggage. First of all, anything that is prohibited from taking on the airplane with you needs to be shipped, such as equipment that you used for your New Zealand outdoor activities. Secondly, if the item is heavy you will want to ship it. Finally, if the item is delicate you will want the seller of the item to ship it to you. They will have the packaging materials required to get your items safely to your home in the U.S. and they will also know what forms to fill out for customs.
If you will be packing and shipping your items yourself then this is what you need to know. First of all you will want to work with a local shipping service. They will be able to help you fill out the appropriate customs’ forms, pack your items so that they meet New Zealand and U.S. requirements and they will also provide you with the packaging that your items need. If you will be leaving in a few days from New Zealand, now is the perfect time to collect the items you want to ship home and find a local shipper to work with.
