Melbourne → Rarotonga Full Container Shipping (20’ FCL) Delivered to Your Door • Fully Managed

Move everything in one shipment with our fully managed 20’ Full Container Shipping Service from Melbourne to Rarotonga.

Perfect for household relocations, business cargo, vehicles, commercial freight, and large family shipments.

✅ What’s Included

✔ 1 x 20’ General Purpose Shipping Container
✔ Delivery of empty container to your Melbourne address
✔ Collection of full container before vessel cut-off
✔ Australian export customs clearance handled
✔ Port handling & weight verification arranged
✔ Shipping documentation included
✔ Sea freight from Melbourne → Rarotonga

👉 You load the container. We handle the logistics.

🚚 Transit Time

Up to 2 sailings per month

Approx. 30 days at sea

Estimated 34–36 days total transit
(Melbourne door → Port Rarotonga)

Shipping schedules are dependent on third-party shipping lines and may vary due to weather, port congestion, or operational delays.

📦 Container Options

🔹 Shipping Line Rental Container

The shipping line supplies the container and includes:

✔ Up to 10 free days to load in Melbourne
✔ Up to 10 free days to unpack in Cook Islands

Additional rental outside free time is approximately $100 AUD per day.

🔹 Use Your Own Container

You may also use your own container for shipping.

✔ Load at your own pace
✔ Keep and reuse container in Cook Islands

Container must hold a current CSC Safety Compliance Plate.

💡 Why Choose Full Container Shipping

✔ Dedicated container — no shared freight
✔ Best option for relocations & large shipments
✔ Greater flexibility for packing and timing
✔ Delivered directly to your property

⚠️ Important Delivery Requirements (Melbourne)

Container deliveries and collections are completed via sideloader semi-trailer truck.

Site access generally requires:

• Approx. 19m length
• 6m width
• 6.5m height clearance

👉 Most residential properties cannot accommodate full container placement inside property.

🏠 Alternative Packing Option

No suitable space?

👉 Customers can self-pack directly at our Dandenong facility.

⚠️ What’s Not Included

To keep pricing clear and transparent, the following are excluded:

• Delivery outside Melbourne Metro (Melbourne Metro = within approx. 45km of Port Melbourne)
• Optional marine insurance
• Local shipping line fees payable in Cook Islands
• Cook Islands Port Authority fees
• Container unpacking or local delivery charges
• Cook Islands customs duties & taxes payable by receiver

🛡 Optional Marine Insurance

Insurance available from $150 AUD
Covers up to $10,000 AUD declared value.

(Recommended for all shipments.)

🔴 Ready to Ship?

Book your Full Container shipment today and secure space on the next Cook Islands sailing.

Limited capacity available on each departure.