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Load Carrier offers reliable moving services throughout New Zealand. With many years of experience as local movers, we are a trusted choice when you are looking for a moving company.

We have a reliable team that provides long-distance moves, furniture packing services, commercial moves, and more. So whatever kind of move you have coming up, we are here to help.

All goods are carried at the owner's risk unless arrangements are made for transit insurance. Carriers Liability insurance has very basic and limited coverage and will not provide full coverage. We encourage and strongly recommend that all our customers purchase their own transit insurance.

The safety of our clients' furniture and other items is always our topmost priority. Ensuring that our customers have a satisfactory experience with us is what we’re best at.

Note : Once the booking is confirmed we will require 15% payment in prior and rest on pick up.

Car Transport

Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 – Limited Carriers Risk
This means that load carrier is not responsible for damage, theft or vehicle contents. This extends to while in transit, parked or stored. Unless in the unlikely event we are at fault, our insurance covers up to $2000 incl GST for any liable damage only.
All non-runners and pre-damaged vehicles are relocated at the owner’s risk.
We recommend having comprehensive insurance cover in place (Normal full car insurance) and ensuring your policy extends to “in transit between places in New Zealand”. This covers your vehicle when using a professional transport provider, by definition a company with a Transport Service Licence

Moving should be affordable for everyone, so we aim to keep our prices fair and reasonable.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with Load Carrier today!
9.3
Excellent
From 1949 reviews
Communication
9
Punctuality
9
Care of Goods
9.5
Professionalism
9.5
10
Kate
Drury
Plastic dog crate filled with items
Great delivery service. Good communication. Definitely would use thos again.
Reviewed 2 days ago
7.0
Nick
Queenstown
Dining table and chairs Dining table and chairs
Move went to plan after a delay due to truck breakdown. Could have communicated timing a little better after initial delay, however furniture moved well and in good condition. Interesting that driver just unloaded from truck and then left without helping, or offering to assist to move items into the home. I would however use again as ultimately we got the job done for a reasonable price.
Reviewed 4 days ago
10
Bradley
Christchurch
Positive feedback received, but no comments left.
Reviewed 6 days ago
10
Mthoms
Bridge Pa
C13 wood chippper
Very happy with the delivery. Communication was good, delivery was even a day early 👍🏼 I would use again
Reviewed 1 week ago
10
Kyla
Christchurch
Sofa, 1950x880x750mm
Fantastic service, super fast, great communication even when I had changes.
Reviewed 1 week ago
10
Sebastián
Christchurch
Quad bike
Positive feedback received, but no comments left.
Reviewed 2 weeks ago
10
Louis
Christchurch
Playboat small kayak Playboat small kayak Playboat small kayak Playboat small kayak
Guys were so helpful and accomodating, can’t recommend more
Reviewed 3 weeks ago
10
Deepanshu
Christchurch
Highly recommend this moving company! They handled our king bed with extreme care and were incredibly efficient throughout the entire move. Picked and delivered on time.

Will definitely use again and recommend to others

Thanks Paul!
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
2.0
Fantai
Timaru
Austin A40 Somerset Coupe
Heartbroken & disappointed by this company. Poor communication & never arrived when they said they would. Then when the truck with my car did arrive, the driver either couldn't speak or understand English or just didn't want to listen to advise & park on a slope. He then didn't check the car handbrake or that it was in gear so when the second strop was half undone the car rolled off the truck, across the car park, over the curve, down a bank & hit a fence. Causing thousands of dollars of damage & 3 months being fixed instead of being on the road and enjoyed. I asked for half my delivery fee back, but NO, in fact I haven't heard from the company since the evening this all took place, very un-professional.
Response from Load Carrier
We’re very sorry that this incident occurred and understand how upsetting the experience must have been.

We would like to clarify that throughout the transport, we remained in regular contact with you and provided updates on your vehicle’s location and estimated delivery time.

At the time of loading, the vehicle’s handbrake was functioning correctly. However, during unloading, it unfortunately failed, which contributed to the incident. As soon as our driver informed us, we contacted you immediately to explain the situation.

We took full responsibility for what happened and ensured that all repairs and damages were covered and completed. This was not an intentional act, but rather an unfortunate and unusual situation.

While incidents like this are extremely rare given the volume of vehicles we transport each week, we did not step away from our responsibility and worked to resolve the matter as promptly as possible.

We are therefore surprised to see this review several months later, especially after the repairs and associated costs were fully handled.

That said, we do regret that your experience left you feeling this way and wish you all the best going forward.
Reviewed 1 month ago
10
Chris
Dunedin
10
Olivia
Rolleston
Amazing service.
On time pickup and delivery.
Would definitely recommend
Reviewed 1 month ago
9.0
Wendy
Christchurch
Glass pieces
Positive feedback received, but no comments left.
Reviewed 1 month ago
10
George
Arrowtown
Sofa three seater, Wing back arm chair x2, Ottoman Sofa three seater, Wing back arm chair x2, Ottoman Sofa three seater, Wing back arm chair x2, Ottoman
Positive feedback received, but no comments left.
Reviewed 1 month ago
10
Juzhar
Christchurch
Great pricing, I got a call soon after accepting the quote. Pickup and delivery was done on the decided date and time.
Amazing service by Load Carrier
Reviewed 1 month ago
10
Joel
Christchurch
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Excellent service, fast delivery. Highly recommend if you need a vehicle moved.
Reviewed 2 months ago
6.0
Shaun
Nelson
Bicycle
Delivery was good but poor communication on how to pay
Reviewed 2 months ago
9.5
Paul
Wānaka
4 piece lounge plus a mirror
Positive feedback received, but no comments left.
Reviewed 3 months ago
5.5
Margot
Auckland
Subaru XV Subaru XV
Was a bit disappointed with the communication/punctuation. Although initially selecting drop off to be within the window 13-16th February the carrier confirmed early on delivery for the 13th and again confirmed this once car was collected. However my car was not delivered that date and I had no communication from the load carrier that they didn’t deliver it, hence I was worried when I could not get in contact with the driver and my car hadn’t arrived. The car did get picked up and dropped off with no damage but I never got any reason why my car didn’t turn up on agreed date.
Reviewed 3 months ago
10
Alec
Christchurch
Super great service will recommend
Reviewed 3 months ago
9.0
Daniel
Kihikihi
Excellent job well done. Was impressed with the way everything fell into place. A big move from Waikato to southland. Thank you very much
Reviewed 3 months ago
3.5
Kai
Nelson
Reasonable pricing for moving my car and items, and there were no extra charges when I changed the list of items (I sold my chair and table, but ended up with more boxes after organising my things). However, there was no transparency or clear communication throughout the whole process.
Firstly, they were never on time. They were 1.5 hours late picking up my items, and then 10 hours late picking up my car. They picked it up by driving my car instead of putting it on the truck, which is what they were supposed to do, and none of this was communicated to me. Again, they were 1.5 hours late when dropping off my car and items in Queenstown.
My items were rearranged into a smaller van when they arrived, which was acceptable, and all the boxes arrived safely with no damage. However, I received my car not on a truck but driven directly to my house. The driver claimed he only drove it from Cromwell, but the condition of my car clearly showed it had been driven much further. Luckily, I took a photo of the mileage before leaving Nelson, and I realised they had driven my car from Christchurch to Queenstown, using 530 km on my car without my consent or permission!
Even though they refuelled the car, it was dirty and muddy. The driver who used my car moved my sunglasses, ate my gum, and left rubbish inside. This is completely unacceptable and put me at significant risk because the driver was not insured on my car. The fact that he drove it from Christchurch without my permission is utterly shocking, and if an accident had happened, I wouldn’t have been able to claim my insurance.
I called Paul for compensation. He apologised and offered a $50 refund for car washing, but I insisted on $500 due to the risk he caused. In the end, we agreed on $300 compensation for the inconvenience.
Just for future reference, please make sure you communicate clearly about your expectations with them. Unfortunately, I would not recommend them, as this entire process caused me a lot of stress even though everything had arrived safely.
Reviewed 3 months ago
10
Jassml
Christchurch
Household items
Great Service
Reviewed 3 months ago
2.0
Jamie
Christchurch
Terrible service. Damaged the goods in transit then damaged personal property on delivery.
Reviewed 3 months ago
5.5
Shelby
Christchurch
My items turned up in good condition but were delivered a day late and there was poor communication regarding this
Reviewed 3 months ago
10
Anna
Oamaru
Positive feedback received, but no comments left.
Reviewed 3 months ago
9.0
Mike
Pukekawa
Positive feedback received, but no comments left.
Reviewed 3 months ago
2.0
Dylan
Ohauiti
To be clear my review is for Load Carrier, the company who moved my things NOT Wise Move. they were very helpful in finding me moving options and ultimately giving me advice when it all fell apart

Where do I start

Absolutely zero communication, was waiting for them to contact me in the weeks leading up to my move to make sure they had everything they needed from me. This did not happen.
Missed MULTIPLE pickups, would simply no-show then explain after the fact they were having issues. Ended up leaving for the South Island before they picked up our stuff.
Sent a driver who had been forwarded zero of the information I gave them, didn't know where he was going or what he was picking up, as well as not speaking a word of English and needing to hand his phone to the neighbour to try and communicate with me.
The main reason I picked this moving company was because they offered me a competitive rate on moving my motorcycle, however they ran out of space and bike is still in Tauranga to this day.
The truck then arrived multiple days early, with less than two hours notice while I was working out of town. I dropped everything to meet him at the time he gave me only for him to then be two hours late
Multiple boxes damaged and/or crushed, and a box with approximately $5,000 worth of motorcycle and computer equipment was missing.
They denied any responsibility, said he would check with his drivers and other clients to see if it was on a truck or incorrectly delivered but this didn't go anywhere. Tried telling me I must not have shipped it even tho I had photos of all boxes, followed by a photo of the room they were in being empty.
WEEKS of having to ask for updates (never once received one unprompted) I conceded legal action was my only choice. I asked load carrier for some confirmation on their legal business name and within 5 minutes I had multiple texts and calls telling me not to worry my box had all of a sudden been found...

This experience was so bad I never want to move again, and my only biggest regret is paying up front

Hire literally anyone else.
Reviewed 3 months ago
8.5
Flatla
Christchurch
Positive feedback received, but no comments left.
Reviewed 3 months ago
3.0
Tala
Auckland
Got here in the end but not recommended...arrived a few days late poor communication throughout...woke up in the morning to find the car sitting in my driveway with no notification it had been dropped off
Reviewed 3 months ago
2.0
Simone
Rotorua
Wouldnt use this service again...no care of goods what so ever.
Reviewed 4 months ago
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