Best Moving Companies in Napier and Hastings
Every moving company in Napier and Hastings we could assess is listed here, ranked on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. They hold 823 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 1 October 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether you are hiring furniture movers for a house move, an office relocation or removals with storage, get a written quote after an in-home or video survey, not just a phone estimate: sight-unseen prices routinely blow out on moving day. Confirm what the insurance actually covers, whether the crew are employees or subcontractors, and ask for the final price as a fixed quote rather than an hourly rate that runs long.
Top 5 Moving Companies in Napier and Hastings
The 5 highest-scoring businesses from 5 analysed. Ranked on independent signals only. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Anywhere Moving And Storage Ltd
★ 5.0 468 reviews +12 Top5 Score 190 +25★ 452 4★ 13 3★ 1 1★ 2Anywhere Moving and Storage coordinates local house moves, long-distance relocations, furniture storage, and office moves, with customers noting belongings arrive undamaged across jobs spanning hundreds of kilometres. Staff named Randolph and Robert draw repeat clients over years and even decades, with one customer returning after 22 years and another booking their second move 13 years on.
location_on 3 Maultsaid Place, Longlands, Hastings
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Conroy Removals
★ 4.5 193 reviews +4 Top5 Score 1655★ 159 4★ 7 3★ 5 2★ 3 1★ 19Conroy Removals takes on local house moves, cross-country furniture transport, international shipping, and office relocations, with customers noting mid-transit changes like address swaps handled without pushback. Their admin teams stay in contact throughout the job, from initial quote through to delivery, so clients know where things stand without having to follow up.
location_on 9 Lipton Place, Onekawa, Napier
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Gunn Removals (Formerly Two Men and a Truck)
★ 4.4 108 reviews +2 Top5 Score 154 +25★ 84 4★ 7 3★ 1 2★ 4 1★ 12Gunn Removals gets households through high-pressure moving days, including last-minute settlement delays, tight Christmas deadlines, and multi-truck jobs that expand mid-move to meet whatever arises. Coordinator Brenda turns up on-site on moving day, not just at the planning stage, and the crew work around rain, stairs, and fixed time windows without passing the stress back to the client.
location_on 82 Thames Street, Pandora, Napier
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Angels Removals Hawkes Bay
★ 4.7 51 reviews Top5 Score 1455★ 46 4★ 1 1★ 4Angels Removals covers full house moves, single-item pickups from places like Marketplace, and furniture removal jobs, with crew members noted for moving at pace without losing care for belongings. Keith handles booking changes and schedule hiccups without making clients feel like a burden, and named crew like Jack, Trey, and Jake go beyond the basics, connecting washing machines and asking where each piece of furniture should land.
location_on 1409 Omahu Road, Twyford
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Crown Relocations - Hawkes Bay
↑ 2★ 4.7 3 reviews Top5 Score 1115★ 2 4★ 1We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
location_on 613 Orchard Road, Camberley, Hastings
Before you hire a moving company in Napier and Hastings
Drawn from 152 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does hiring a moving company typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Local moves in New Zealand are priced hourly, with two movers and a truck running between $120 and $180 per hour. Full house moves are often quoted at a fixed price: a two-bedroom home typically costs $800 to $1,500, while a four-bedroom home can reach $3,000 or more.
Distance, stairs, long carries, and weekend or peak-season bookings all push the price up. Packing services, storage, and depot-to-depot travel time add further to the final bill.
How is a moving company held accountable if my belongings are damaged? expand_more
Furniture removal in New Zealand is unregulated, so no licence is required to operate, and accountability depends entirely on the contract you sign. Most movers carry limited liability, which may cover only a fraction of an item's replacement value, not its full market worth.
Separate transit or contents insurance fills that gap, but standard policies exclude items packed by the owner and pressboard or flat-pack furniture. A written inventory signed by both parties before loading is your strongest evidence if a claim becomes necessary.
What should a moving quote include so the price does not change on the day? expand_more
The quote should state clearly whether the price is fixed or hourly, because an hourly rate can climb if the job takes longer than estimated. Extra charges for stairs, long carries, additional stops, and depot-to-depot travel time should all be itemised before you agree. Packing materials, storage, and any minimum call-out fee need to be written into the quote rather than added on the day.
What are the warning signs of a moving company you should not hire? expand_more
- –A quote given over the phone with no site visit or video survey is a sign the final price could be higher than expected.
- –Damage to items that is not disclosed by the crew and only discovered by the customer points to a team that will not take responsibility.
- –No response to written complaints about damage or lost items after the move is a serious red flag.
- –Arriving without basic equipment such as trolleys or mattress covers suggests the crew is unprepared and increases the risk to your belongings.
- –Late arrival with no communication beforehand disrupts your settlement timeline and signals poor operations.
- –A mover who tells you to claim on your own insurance for damage they caused is avoiding accountability for their own negligence.
What should you ask before booking a moving company? expand_more
- –Ask whether the quote is fixed or hourly and what specific circumstances would trigger additional charges on the day.
- –Ask whether the crew are direct employees or subcontractors, as one set of reviews shows that standards can vary sharply between branches when crews are not company staff.
- –Ask exactly what their insurance covers and what it excludes, particularly for owner-packed boxes and flat-pack furniture.
- –Ask whether they will conduct an in-home or video survey before quoting, rather than estimating over the phone.
- –Ask how they handle damage claims, including the process, the timeframe for resolution, and the maximum liability per item.
- –Ask whether storage between your move-out and move-in dates is available, and whether it is priced separately or bundled into the move cost.
About this ranking
What the 5 moving companies listed above hold, at the 1 October 2026 check.
We first assessed moving companies in Napier and Hastings in July 2026 and have rechecked the ranking twice since. Anywhere Moving And Storage Ltd has held first place at every check, and Conroy Removals and Angels Removals Hawkes Bay have been in the top 5 alongside it throughout. Across the 13 locations we assess moving companies in, the 116 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 3.2% of their total.
What has changed since July 2026? expand_more
- Oct 2026
Scoring method updated. Crown Relocations - Hawkes Bay entered the top 5, up from #7.
- Aug 2026
Gunn Removals (Formerly Two Men and a Truck) entered the top 5, up from #7. Crown Relocations - Hawkes Bay entered the list at #7.
- Jul 2026
First check. Anywhere Moving And Storage Ltd #1.
How are the top moving companies in Napier and Hastings chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for moving companies in Napier and Hastings. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for moving companies in Napier and Hastings. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.