Packing supplies
Everything that isn’t a box
The things that run out first. Buy them on their own, or add them to a kit.
Last checked 16 September 2026
Moving boxes by size
Small, medium and large, in 10-packs.
Wardrobe boxes
With a rail, so clothes move on their hangers.
What packing supplies do you need besides boxes?
Tape, paper and a marker, at a minimum. Most people badly underestimate tape. Clean newsprint is what keeps glass and crockery apart without marking them the way newspaper does. After that it is the specialist cartons: a wardrobe box with a rail, a picture and mirror box, and a mattress cover.
Medium boxes, 10-pack
The size most of a kitchen ends up in.
What others charge: Storage King sells a medium at $4.50 each; Kennards from $2.50 each on 10 or more.
Wardrobe box with rail
Hanging clothes go straight across, still on their hangers.
What others charge: Storage King $19.90.
Packing tape, 6 rolls
Most people badly underestimate tape.
What others charge: Storage King $3.90 a roll; Conroy $3 a roll.
Packing paper
Clean newsprint for glass and crockery. Does not mark like newspaper.
What others charge: Storage King butchers paper, 2.5kg, $21.90.
Bubble wrap roll
For the things you would be upset to break.
What others charge: Storage King 375mm × 5m $5.90; Conroy $3.50 a metre.
Picture and mirror box
Flat, tall and adjustable, for framed things.
What others charge: Conroy picture box $13.
Mattress cover
Single, queen or king. Keeps the truck off your bed.
What others charge: Conroy single $7.
When can I order packing supplies?
Not yet. We publish a price once a supplier quote is behind it, and not before, so there is nothing to buy here today. The comparable prices listed above are what other New Zealand sellers charge in the meantime. Leave your email and we will tell you when supplies ship.