Canterbury · Delivery zone A

Moving boxes in Christchurch

Christchurch is the easiest of the three main centres to move in: flat, gridded, and most houses have somewhere a truck can actually stop. That means you can use larger boxes than you would get away with in Wellington.

Last checked 16 September 2026

Can you get moving boxes delivered to Christchurch?

Yes. We deliver everywhere in New Zealand, and Christchurch sits in delivery zone A. We have not published our rates yet, so there is no number to quote you here. The delivery page says why, and what other New Zealand sellers currently charge while we get ours set.

Where can you hire moving crates in Christchurch?

If you are moving locally and would rather not deal with cardboard at all, crate hire is a real alternative: Cleverbox covers Christchurch. Crates go back at the end of the move, so there is nothing to get rid of afterwards. We are not paid by any of them.

• Cleverbox — crate hire, delivered and collected

We are not paid by any of them. They are here because they are the honest answer for some moves.

What do you do with the cardboard afterwards in Christchurch?

Christchurch City Council asks that you flatten cardboard into the yellow recycling bin; anything that does not fit goes to an EcoDrop transfer station. Do that and the cardboard goes out with your kerbside recycling rather than to landfill. It is the last job of the move.

More on recycling, reselling and passing boxes on

Which kits do we deliver to Christchurch?

All three kits go to Christchurch: the 1–2 bedroom kit with 26 boxes, the 3 bedroom kit with 42 boxes and the 4–5 bedroom kit with 58 boxes, each with tape, paper and a marker. The calculator will tell you which one fits your house.